You are many to ask us how to clean your Virtual Reality Headset, here are a few tips for keeping your headset as clean as possible !

Why clean your VR Headset ?

A virtual reality headset is either being used or stored, in both cases its accumulating : dust, dirtiness, finger smudges etc.

Your headset comes equipped with lenses, which are amongst the most important components and is what allows you to be immersed in virtual reality. The cleanliness of your lenses has a real impact on image quality and therefore on your immersion.

We advise you to clean your equipment for two reason :

1 - It is more enjoyable to use a headset that is well maintained and clean.

2 - You improve your immersion quality.

How do I do this ?

To clean your equipment, it is important to choose the right products you are going to use.

These products must respect the three following characteristics :

1 – Efficiency

2 – Respects the components (lenses, plastics, foams etc.)

3 – hypoallergenic (no risk of an allergic reaction once your equipment comes into contact with your skin)

Here is a list of known products that will answer your Virtual Reality needs :

Cleaning sprays

Cleaning sprays are particularly useful for cleaning the lenses on your headset, but also on your 360° camera. This product allows you to easily improve your immersion quality.

Complete cleaning kits

Complete cleaning kits give you the advantage of regrouping all the necessary components for cleaning your headset, controllers and accessories. In these kits you can find sprays, blowers, cleaning tips, microfiber cloths, wipes etc. You can be sure to have all the right tools for thoroughly cleaning your equipment.

Pulverisers

Pulverisers have the advantage of coming equipped with a tube allowing you to clean the tightest spaces of your headset. The pressure eliminates all dirtiness for uncomparable clean results.

Need more tips ?

To conclude here is some additional advice for keeping your equipment in the best possible condition.

1 - Take the time to thoroughly clean every component of your headset.

2 - Regularly repeat this process to avoid your headset or camera accumulating too much dirtiness (regularly cleaning your equipment also means it is easier to maintain the level of cleanliness).

3 - To avoid the buildup of mist, we advise you to finish with an anti-mist treatment dedicated to Virtual Reality.You will eliminate all the inconveniences that come with mist and therefore preserve a neat image.

There we go, you have everything you need to clean your Virtual Reality headsets and 360° cameras ! Find all our accessories dedicated to cleaning your vr equipment here.