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As a writer of a sex blog, I often get asked questions of all sorts. Most of them are obviously about sex toys – after all, sex toys are what our blog is focused on.
That said, there are some other topics that people are very interested in. One of these is VR porn. One of the questions we get asked the most is whether the VR porn experience is worth the investment or not? From our end, the answer has usually been “it depends.”
Our readers deserve a more nuanced and helpful answer. This is why I decided to dedicate an entire article to the pros and cons of VR porn.
Thing is, I have watched a lot of VR porn and used plenty of VR-compatible sex toys. By now, I know the many advantages and disadvantages of VR porn, and I would be more than happy to share them with our readers. Hopefully, this article will help you decide on whether VR porn is for you or not, what to expect from VR porn, and which platforms and toys to use for the best experience.
To keep things simple, I will use a very simple format for this article. I will put together a list of pros and cons of VR porn. Once you are done reading, you will have a clear idea of whether to explore this world further or to stick to traditional movies and clips.
Without further ado, let’s get started:
• The Disadvantages Of VR Porn
• Where To Start With VR Porn?
The Advantages Of VR Porn
VR porn and VR-compatible sex toys keep evolving with each passing day. It is an interesting world that can offer some very unique and hot experiences.
In the following, let’s look at some of the main advantages of modern VR porn.
VR Porn Is Incredibly Immersive.
When VR porn started to take off (2016 was the year of the boom), most of the scenes were flawed, to say the least. It was quite obvious that big adult studios were still learning how to create content for this platform. The angles were often weird, the actors did not quite understand how to interact with the viewer, and there were no sex toys that were truly VR-compatible.
Flash forward to 2022 and things have changed. A lot. These days you will find VR porn that is exactly as immersive as advertised. When you go for high-end scenes, you will see that the studios have nailed the optimization – everything from the angles to the facial expressions of the actors is tailored to give you the feeling that YOU are in the scene. And, if you add a good toy to the mix…let’s just say that it will be quite difficult to take off that headset.
The Prices Have Dropped.
At the start of the VR porn boom, you had to invest a considerable amount to get a good experience, Headsets were not cheap, and finding a seriously good scene was difficult. I do not regret anything, because the novelty aspect was very interesting and it was interesting seeing the rise of VR porn.
That said, I would have saved A LOT of money if I waited a few years for the technology to become cheaper and the adult studios to truly catch up with the platform.
Nowadays, you can get an Oculus Quest 2 for about $300. A device that PCMag Rated as the best VR headset of 2022. Obviously, you can go way cheaper than that, but I specifically mentioned Quest 2. Just to give you an idea of what you can expect to pay if you want to go all-in.
If you also want to add a toy to the mix, I would recommend the 2 following VR-compatible male masturbators:
- LELO F1SV2 – Currently my favorite male sex toy of the year. If you are interested, feel free to read our full review of this toy.
- KIIROO KEON – Another solid male masturbator directly tailored for the VR experience. If you have an adult star you adore, then also check out the Feelstars line and combine a toy “inspired” by your favorite star with the KEON and you are in for a ride.
Both of the aforementioned toys cost less than $250. Again, I included the approximate price to give you an idea of how much the full VR porn experience will cost.
VR Porn Finally Offers Different Niches.
I do not want to sound like an old man here, but I just have to throw another “back in the day” in here.
During the first years of VR porn, the selection of niches was very limited. The high-end stuff was very vanilla – you had your slender all-American women with big breasts having sex with all-American muscular jock-looking dudes. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with this, but eventually, you will want some variation.
Luckily, VR porn has evolved – now, we can easily find well-produced videos featuring all kinds of actors and all kinds of kinks. You WILL find something you like, even if you like some seriously left-field stuff.
VR Porn Can Save A Long-Distance Relationship.
Sometimes, you just want the relationship to work out. But, for one reason or another, you can’t physically be together for extended periods of time.
Ok, there is always sexting and long-distance sex toys. Plus, you can always just jerk off solo to release some of that sexual tension.
As good as these things are, they are not for everyone. What other solutions are there? Cheating? Not a good idea if you genuinely want the relationship to work out.
Let me propose a new, unexpected aid to help a guy out on a long-distance dry spell – VR porn. As I already mentioned, VR porn is extremely immersive nowadays. You get your sexual fix and a novelty aspect as well. VR porn offers exactly the kind of rush that keeps things interesting when you are not able to have real sex with your partner.
Try it out. It can make those long dry spells much, much more tolerable.
VR Porn Platforms Are Generally More Ethical When Compared To The Alternatives.
Just to get this out of the way – I am not an insider in porn. But, from an observational standpoint – VR porn seems to be more ethical when compared to mass-produced stuff. I mean, it makes sense too – VR porn is more expensive to produce, so you will probably not find anything with a very shady background in VR porn.
The actors in VR porn seem to genuinely enjoy what they are doing. And, one would presume that they are also paid handsomely for their valiant efforts.
I am not saying that this will always be the case. VR porn is bound to get even more popular and eventually the underbelly of the adult world will try to make money with this platform.
Still, as of 2022, VR porn seems to be in a very good place when it comes to professionalism and ethics.
The Disadvantages Of VR Porn
Nothing is perfect. Not even VR porn. In the following, let’s look at some of the cons of VR porn.
VR Porn Can Mess With Your Ability To Connect With Real People.
I already mentioned that VR porn is VERY immersive these days. With the right kind of equipment and a well-shot scene, you can get seriously lost in this stuff.
The thing is – I have a wife. A wife that gives me better orgasms than any VR scene ever can. Sure, I watch the stuff and get off to it, but this is just to keep things varied and interesting. Plus, my wife doesn’t care – she loves the stuff too.
However, if I was single, I would think twice before diving too deep into the world of adult VR. I mean, humans are lazy by nature. This is just how we are. And why waste time trying to flirt with someone attractive? I can just stay home, choose a partner, and have sex virtually.
Well, as good as VR is these days, it is still just VIRTUAL reality, not reality. Orgasms are awesome, but everyone will eventually want a relationship with a genuine connection.
And, this is something that VR porn just can’t provide. Yet.
You Will Have To Go All-In Or You Will Miss Out.
As cheap as good VR equipment is these days (at least compared to when I started!), you are still going to have to invest for the best experience.
There are super cheap headsets out there. And, as tempting as buying these may seem, it just isn’t worth it. At least for porn.
The same goes for VR porn platforms. There is some free content out there, but VR porn is all about immersion. And, while the free stuff is good for giving you an idea of what to expect, it will not give you the experience that is genuinely worth it. In short – VR porn is one of the rare cases where it is genuinely worth it to pay for porn.
That said, VR porn is getting more popular with each passing day. And, I fully expect there to be better free VR porn available in the next few years.
Where To Start With VR Porn?
Now that I have given you my personal take on the pros and cons of VR porn, it is up to you to decide whether you want to take the plunge or not. As long as you know what you are doing and have the ability to moderate your consumption of adult content, I can promise you that you will have a great experience.
If you have an addictive personality…well, let’s just say that I did my best to warn you about the effect VR porn might have on your life.
Now, if you do decide to try VR porn out, you will also need a starting point. I already wrote about some of my recommended gear in this article, so all that’s left is to also give you a site recommendation.
To keep things simple, I will give you a single VR porn platform – VR Bangers.
This site is currently the best value-for-money VR adult platform on the market. With VRBangers, you get a constantly updated selection of technically supreme videos with some of the best adult performers in the world. This site will keep you occupied for a LONG time…trust me, I know.
I also wrote a full review of VR Bangers, so head on over to that post if you are interested in finding out more about VR Bangers.
