Ultrawide Vs VR – What you gain and what you lose (From a VR Veteran’s Perspective)!

Is VR really better than an ultrawide monitor for iRacing? In this video, I compare the Pimax Crystal Light VR headset against a Samsung Odyssey G5 34” ultrawide monitor to find out what you actually gain — and what you lose — when choosing between VR and a widescreen setup. This video will cover: • The real ultrawide monitor experience (from a VR user’s perspective) • What VR does better — and where it struggles • Performance differences (FPS, stability, and visual clarity) • A head-to-head lap time comparison • Which setup is best for YOU This isn’t just about performance numbers — it’s about how each setup feels when you’re pushing lap after lap. If you’re trying to decide between VR and an ultrawide monitor for sim racing, especially as a more experienced or older gamer, this should help you make the right choice. ⌛Timestamps have been provided for you to skip to the section that interests you the most. Or you can just watch it all 😊 🔀Chapters in this video 00:00 Pre-Intro 00:30 Introduction 03:21 The ultrawide Experience 09:43 The VR Experience 15:14 Head-to-head comparison 18:38 Who Should Use What 21:20 Conclusion 🎶Music: “Drive” - Composed and performed by Simon Towner ⁉️If you wish to support this channel, search on Amazon for books written by Paul Ekert (that’s me). Every book you buy, in paperback or for the Kindle, helps me continue working on these videos. Thank you for your support.‼️ Affiliate Links ➡️ Crystal Light: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-crys... (code=Oldergamer) ➡️ Crystal Super: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-crys... (code=Oldergamer) ➡️ Dream Air: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-drea... (code=Oldergamers25) ➡️ Dream Air SE: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-drea... ➡️ Crystal Super Sony 8K Micro OLED: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-crys... (code=Oldergamer) ➡️ Crystal Super Golden Bundle: https://pimax.com/products/crystal-su... (code=Oldergamer) ➡️Trophi.Ai discounts - https://my.trophi.ai/get-trophi?via=paul ➡️VR-Rock discounts - https://www.vr-rock.com/?ref=H2OCdoC9... ➡️Thrustmaster discounts – Enter OLDERGAMERSPERSPECTIVE in the Content Creator voucher area on products purchased from the Thrustmaster sites. 🎦 Mentioned Videos ▶️Older Gamers Perspective Discord Invite -   / discord   ▶️ Setting up the Pimax Crystal Light with iRacing -    • Pimax Crystal Light iRacing Settings Guide...   ▶️ Setting up the Pimax Crystal Light with LMU -    • Le Mans Ultimate VR Settings for Pimax Cry...   ▶️Pimax Play – A deeper dive -    • Pimax Play – A deeper Dive - The settings ...   ▶️Quest 3 Vs Crystal Light -    • Transitioning from Quest 3 to Pimax Crysta...   🖥️PC Specs used in this video: 9800X3D, RTX 5080, 64Gb DDR5, Seagate NVME Firecuda (x3), Win 11, Samsung G5 34 Inch Ultrawide 🏎️Sim racing gear: Moza R9 + KS Wheel, Simsonn Pro X Ultra Pedal set, Treq Ace Rig + GT Omega RS Chair, NLR HF8 PRO Haptic chair cover, USB Hub x2 (Powered) 🏁VR Gear: Pimax Crystal Light / Quest 3