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LogaFrog
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November 6, 2017
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The heat coming out of these headsets is a killer..

Really, they need to think a bit more about it.
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    Zenbane
    Zenbane
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    November 13, 2017
    oldgamergazza
    Inspiring
    November 13, 2017
    I only use my Rift for Driving games so stationary, I use a 300mm fan on a shelf, this also stops it fogging.
    LogaFrogAuthor
    Up and Coming
    November 13, 2017

    lovethis said:





    I've gotten hot playing in VR, but it was always cause I was punching the crap out of robots or the AC couldn't overcome the sun. The headset certainly doesn't help as it does get warm, but I wouldn't call it hot. Probably the biggest issue is that it blocks airflow to your face.


    It gets hot in combination with the external heat, you are right.
    But there should be some thought to the airflow.


    What do you suggest? It's a bit pointless making a post without suggesting anything. Sticking fans in the headset would be like switching on a car heater while the engine is hot. They could open the headset more but people would moan a bucket full that it ruined their immersion. So what do you suggest other then what I've suggested? Even using a fan to suck hot air out of the back would make things hotter because you would be in close proximity to the hot air been blown out.


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    Protocol7
    Up and Coming
    November 13, 2017
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    SkScotchegg
    Inspiring
    November 13, 2017
    Yeah like others have said, just buy a fan if you get hot. But I've not noticed my Rift getting warm, never had any issues with fogging up.
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    YoLolo69
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    November 13, 2017
    Playing entirely nude help equilibrate your body temperature. No, no, no need to send pictures ;)
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    LogaFrogAuthor
    Up and Coming
    November 13, 2017

    SkScotchegg said:

    Yeah like others have said, just buy a fan if you get hot. But I've not noticed my Rift getting warm, never had any issues with fogging up.


    OMG, the heat is inside the headset between your face and the lens area and around the seals.. a fan wont do anything.. its a mostly sealed space. 
    LogaFrogAuthor
    Up and Coming
    November 13, 2017

    YoLolo69 said:

    Playing entirely nude help equilibrate your body temperature. No, no, no need to send pictures ;)



    Here is me naked. 

    SkScotchegg
    Inspiring
    November 14, 2017

    Log_a_Frog said:


    SkScotchegg said:

    Yeah like others have said, just buy a fan if you get hot. But I've not noticed my Rift getting warm, never had any issues with fogging up.


    OMG, the heat is inside the headset between your face and the lens area and around the seals.. a fan wont do anything.. its a mostly sealed space. 



    Totally disagree mate, I use a fan and it cools me down, including my face, and I'd hardly call it a sealed area, there's a gap where your nose is.
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    Siilk
    Participant
    November 15, 2017

    Log_a_Frog said:


    YoLolo69 said:

    Playing entirely nude help equilibrate your body temperature. No, no, no need to send pictures ;)



    Here is me naked. 


    I recon you got quite a set of love handles, mate. :)

    BTW, I can totally relate to the heat problem. Not that my headset is heating up but given my tendency to sweat like a pig it's a bit of a problem even at a normal room temperature; I even had my lenses noticeably fogging while playing active roomscale games or watching ..ahem.. intense videos. With summer finally kicking in, I have a bad feeling about my perspective of playing roomscale in my aircon-less apartment -____-
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