Reddit reviews Roybens 3D Stereo Sleep Eye Mask with Ear Plugs [ Memory Foam ] Ultra Lightweight Comfortable with Adjustable Head Strap - for Relaxation, Spa, Meditation Black

This is the one I used, but honestly, any sleeping eye mask will do.
You could pick some up at the dollar store and see which one is most comfortable fit to you!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0142TUPE0

Well first off build yourself a top of the line pc with the new i7-7700k and GTX 1080 (or if money really isn't an issue get a GTX Titan XP and upgrade it to the 1080 Ti when it comes out lol).


Then make sure you have enough room. I only have 1.7 x 2.2m and it works great, but you can get up to 3x3m and over if you have the space.


The cord isn't too bad in most games, you will learn to just step over it. Certain games like Holopoint and Racket NX will have you spinning and getting tangled, but you can download a program called Advanced OpenVR Settings that will tell you how many spins you made in a certain direction so you can spin the other way ingame.


You will have a lot of add-ons to buy in a few months - Wireless (TPCast) , Hi5 Gloves , deluxe audio strap for added comfort , VR15 Rifle Accessory


And I 100% suggest that you buy a few of these sleep masks, cut out the middle, and use them as faceplate cushions instead of the default one, they are way more comfortable.


And get a box of these to wipe your lenses :P

http://www.amazon.com/Roybens-Stereo-Lightweight-Comfortable-Adjustable/dp/B0142TUPE0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Cut that into roughly the shape of the standard wide face mask (big C shape) and it will fit the Vive perfectly and also stick to the velcro, took me 2 minutes to do. Once you have it on, move the bottom ends of the sleep mask that rest on your cheek bones lower and out of the way of the bottom of the Vive lenses, it makes a significant difference as well. Also try to have the face mask pad lining on the outside edge of the velcro strip around the face seal of the Vive, leaving plenty of room around the lenses for your face to fit in and for your eyes to get close to the lenses. It makes for a very immersive FOV, closest to DK1 I have gotten in a long time.

I bought some sleep masks from amazon, and cut them into the shape of the face foam. They stick to the existing velcro on the vive

http://www.amazon.com/USpicy-Mask-Plugs-Travel-Pouch/dp/B013S9CPDE

http://www.amazon.com/Roybens-Stereo-Lightweight-Comfortable-Adjustable/dp/B0142TUPE0

why? a few reasons. thinner sleep masks allow for a slightly higher FOV due to the lenses being closer to your eyes. However I found it a bit uncomfortable on my nose so I use the slightly thicker 'memory foam' one

another reason is I now have several face 'foams' so I can swap them out / wash them as needed when sharing the vive or when its sweaty

final reason is comfort - I find the standard foam gets scratchy/uncomfortable on my face while I don't seem to have that problem with the memory foam sleep mask. different material, overly-sensitive skin, etc.

the foam really bothered my face as well. I switched to this memory foam sleep mask and find it so much more comfortable -
http://www.amazon.com/Roybens-Stereo-Lightweight-Comfortable-Adjustable/dp/B0142TUPE0?

TL;DR Cheap HDM lippage solution
If anyone has been in Rec Room Dodgeball or tried Out of Ammo, HDM slippage can be a problem especially if you are using a modded face cushion, i.e. sleep mask. Two solutions, one is tear apart an old bicycle helmet and use the rear strap for an adjustable fit. While this worked well for me, when I demoed I would run into a person now and then that wasn't comfortable with it. I needed a softer more elegant solution. Holy shit, it was right under our noses. I kept the straps I had cut off of this mask ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0142TUPE0 ) slipped it through the buckles on the Vive and viola, a beautiful, comfortable, adjustable, and CHEAP solution. I can attest it works well and I will trim and fine tune the ends on the buckle side to have a more elegant and fixed attachement. Hope this has some value to the community that has given me an incredible amount of value.

http://www.amazon.com/Roybens-Stereo-Lightweight-Comfortable-Adjustable/dp/B0142TUPE0/ref=pd_sim_121_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Kopt-%2B9hL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR246%2C320_&refRID=02ADH35A25PVR5GD0WQW just cut the center out of this. Confirmed it works perfect and sticks to the Vive velcro.