Get the latest information on hardware in the industry with reviews in the context of fitness applications and usability. In addition, this section is used to discuss upcoming technologies that aren’t out yet but have direct impact on fitness VR.
VR Cover remains the go-to brand for virtual reality face covers that help you keep your VR headset hygiene in check— all while greatly increasing the comfort of your VR workout. In fact, it’s practically necessary for Oculus Quest owners to slap one of these VR Cover covers onto their faceplate in order to fight…
Last month Virzoom announced they were to stop selling their VZFit hardware sensor and controller in order to focus exclusively on the development of their Play and Explorer apps. Previously, access to Virzoom’s apps required the purchase of their $99 propriety VZFit hardware, a considerable expenditure for most people, and obviously a barrier for many…
Like many fans of virtual reality, Lee Segal’s interest in the possibility of immersive technology was ignited in the 1990s when he watched movies like The Lawnmower Man and Brainstorm. Many years later, Segal had the opportunity to try the Samsung Gear VR and he was “immediately intrigued with the experience and its transformative potential.”…
Fans of Holodia’s Holofit on the Oculus Quest now have an extra way to get shredded using the app with the introduction of Holofit Freestyle. I’ll let the team themselves explain what it is in the official press release notes below. I’ve tested the new mode and will give my thoughts, along with some video…
Virzoom, the creative force behind the excellent VZFit, has announced a significant evolution of their product today as continued improvements to third party Bluetooth cadence sensors has allowed them to cease production of their own propriety VZFit hardware solution. Posting on their blog and Facebook page Virzoom explained how this natural development has arisen. Thanks…
Virzoom, developers of the popular VR biking software, VZFit got a bit of mainstream attention this month with the publication in the British Journal of Health Psychology of a dual Brunel, London and Exeter University study on the benefits of virtual reality and music in motivating people to exercise. Ordinarily, scientific publications and studies are…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been playtesting and writing extensively on the Holodia Holofit, a subscription software service that brings your stationary bike, rowing machine, and ellipticals into virtual reality. As you can read in my Holofit full review, this is an amazing product for serious fitness enthusiasts who want to bring their heavy…
When it comes to locomotion-based accessories in the world of virtual reality, perhaps no other company has created more advanced items than that of KAT VR. After first launching the KAT Walk years back, the company has since released a smaller version known as the KAT Walk Mini in addition to other gadgets like the…
While the advent of virtual reality has been a major boost to the gaming scene over the past few years, the medium often isn’t as accessible as it could be. With most games and applications requiring you to move around various parts of your body, those who don’t have certain functions might find the realm…
If you use your VR headset for the purposes of working out frequently, you’re likely aware of how much of a godsend a nice cover for the device can be. This is something we’ve spoken about here in the past at VR Fitness Insider, and if you haven’t invested in a nice one already, it’s…