Varjo Aero vs Varjo VR-3
The Varjo Aero is the stronger all-round VR headset here, ahead of the Varjo VR-3. The Varjo Aero is the sharper of the two at 35 pixels per degree, which pays off reading instruments, cockpit gauges and desktop text. For sim and cockpit the Varjo Aero is the clear call: it's both the better headset and the better value there. The Varjo Aero comes out ahead in 3 of the 3 uses we score. On today's street prices the Varjo Aero is the cheaper of the two: the Varjo VR-3 costs around 61% more. The Varjo Aero is the pick: the better headset and the better value.
| AeroVarjoour pick | VR-3Varjo | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| VR Gaming | 101.1 ★ | 98.1 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 135.2 ★ | 125.2 |
| Productivity | 137.8 ★ | 132.8 |
| Value scores | ||
| VR Gaming | 21.3 ★ | 12.9 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 28.5 ★ | 16.4 |
| Productivity | 29 ★ | 17.4 |
| Specifications | ||
| Pixel Density | 35 PPD ★ | 30 PPD |
| Resolution / Eye | 7.83 MP | 7.83 MP |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of View | 115 ° | 115 ° |
| Weight | 717 g | 558 g ★ |
| RRP | £1,572 ★ | £2,524 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
