We think Virtual reality is pretty cool. Whether you’re fighting zombies or soaring through space, the immersion that VR offers is second to none, allowing you to experience entirely new worlds without ever leaving your living room.

But, as with anything in life, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There are a few things about VR that can really get on our nerves.

So, let’s dive into the top 10 things we all hate about virtual reality.

The “Where’d My Furniture Go?” Phenomenon

Ever get so immersed in a VR game that you forget about the real world? That is until you take a step too far and bam - you're intimately acquainted with your coffee table.

Navigating physical space while in VR can be a real pain, especially when you’re being chased by hordes of the undead. Fortunately, OTHERWORLD’s immersion pods offer a pretty good solution, isolating you from the outside world and removing any risk of unwanted knocks!

2. The Great Cable Tangle

For those of us not on the wireless VR train yet, dealing with cables is like wrestling with a digital octopus. One minute you’re twisting and turning as you swing through the trees in a faraway land, the next, you're wrapped up tighter than a Christmas present.

3. The Foggy Lens Kerfuffle

Nothing pulls you out of an immersive experience faster than your lenses fogging up. It’s like your VR headset decides to play "cloud simulator" right when the action heats up. Fortunately, newer headsets have found ways to mitigate this through clever updates to their designs, but we veterans remember the dark times…

4.The “Is This Even On My Head Right?” Dilemma

Finding that sweet spot where your VR headset sits perfectly can feel like solving a Rubik's cube with your eyes closed. Too tight, and your face is smushed; too loose, and you're diving face-first into pixel land. Like all things in life, practice makes perfect, but it’s definitely good to have a helping hand when putting on your VR headset for the first time.

5. The Battery Lifeline

For those on wireless devices, watching your battery life drain faster than your will to live is a great way to ruin your night. Saying ‘It’ll last another minute’ is all fun and games until your headset decides to take a nap mid-boss fight.

6. Motion Sickness Misery

VR motion sickness is the unwanted thrill ride nobody asked for. One minute you're heroically battling aliens, the next, you're the one turning green. Luckily, VR motion sickness is usually a pretty quick fix, so you’ll be back out fighting for humanity in no time.

7. Exclusive Game Heartbreak

Ever hear about an awesome VR game, only to find out it's exclusive to a headset you don't own? Yeah, that sting of exclusivity hurts more than stepping on a LEGO.

8. In (virtual) Space, No One Can Hear You Scream

VR is supposed to connect us to new worlds and people, but sometimes it feels like you're on a deserted island, waving at distant ships. Life is full of disappointments, whether that comes in the form of your friends not wanting to invest in a headset, or coming up with lame excuses not to play like ‘I need to spend time with my family’… losers…

Anyway, the irony of feeling isolated while in a device designed to help us connect isn’t lost on us.

9. Storage Space Sadness

Downloading new VR games is exciting until you realise that VR games are big, too big even. What started as a fun hobby slowly becomes a serious burden on your hard drive, and suddenly, you're the Marie Kondo of VR, deciding which beloved game brings you enough joy to stay.

10. The Sweat Factor

Getting a good workout in VR is great until your headset becomes a mini sauna for your face - nothing says "4D immersive experience" like trying to see through a waterfall of sweat…

Despite these gripes, the magic of stepping into virtual worlds is undeniable. It's a wild ride, tangled cables, and all. So, here's to the future of VR - may it be less foggy, less sweaty, and even more fantastic.

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