Mindful of the virtual experience: Virtual reality technology specifications, user experience, and outcome.

What is it about?

This study examined differences in user experiences across three different fully immersive VR head-mounted displays (low, medium, and high range) that varied in cost, technical specifications, and quality. Consumers can benefit from mindfulness-based VR irrespective of technology quality or cost. Consumers who prefer a more immersive experience will benefit from higher quality VR technology. Lower quality VR technology is a suitable and affordable alternative of large scale treatment and research. These insights help to make more informed decisions regarding the selection of VR technology for practicing mindfulness.

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Photo by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on Unsplash

Photo by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on Unsplash

Why is it important?

This study highlights the importance of considering user experiences when selecting VR interventions and technology. This study addresses a gap in the understanding of user experiences across VR technology quality and contributes to translation and adoption efforts for VR interventions when selecting VR technology for practice.