Who was the guy from Valve that about 10 years ago said something like, ‘Downsides of Aspherical lenses are much worse than downsides of Fresnel’? And after that, everyone just pushed for Fresnel. I really don’t see it. If you want to see just how terrible the Fresnel lenses are or you want to see how superior Aspherical lenses are, just remove the facial interface from Quest 2 and GearVR. Then try to find the sweet spot or clear image on both. Move the headset in all angles. With Fresnel lenses, you will see really awful distortion of the image and incredible blurriness when you look at an angle, even the slight angle. With GearVR, the image remains clear until you angle it too much, and the image is super solid in all angles, no distortion seen. So, I really don’t understand what he was talking about. Anyway, this could be the Quest 2 problem because I do not remember lenses being this awful on Rift during my short time with it. How do pancake lenses compare? Is there distortion?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve noticed the same issues with Fresnel lenses. They just don’t hold up in comparison.
Exactly. The distortion is really distracting, especially when you’re trying to focus on something.
And it feels like the sweet spot is so small. You have to keep adjusting just to see anything clearly.
I think the problem is that many people haven’t really tried Aspherical lenses in a meaningful way. They just accept what they were told.
That could be true. It seems like a lot of the opinions are based on limited experiences.
Yeah, and those who have tried both often favor the Fresnel without really comparing them closely.
I’ve had a similar experience with the Quest 2. The blurriness at angles is really frustrating. I miss the clarity of the Rift.
Same here. I thought it was just my headset, but it seems like a common issue.
It definitely makes me reconsider my options for the next upgrade.
Curious about pancake lenses too. I’ve heard they’re supposed to be better, but I haven’t seen enough comparisons.
I’ve read that pancake lenses can reduce distortion significantly, but I’d like to hear from people who have actually tried them.
For sure, real experiences are what we need to make informed decisions.
I feel like this whole Fresnel versus Aspherical debate is more about personal preference than anything else.
That makes sense. Everyone’s eyes are different, so what works for one might not work for another.
Exactly, and the environment you use them in can also impact your experience.