# Affordable DIY VR Headsets This DIY VR Headset is Made Using a RiftCat and Leap Motion By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-vr References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/affordable-diy-steam-vr-headset-created-04-05-2016/) & [destructoid](http://www.destructoid.com/guide-how-to-make-a-dirt-cheap-steam-vr-headset-with-low-lag-358924.phtml) Virtual reality is rising steadily in popularity but is rather expensive to foray into, so this DIY VR Headset is designed with the cost-conscious consumer in mind. Created out of RiftCat and Leap Motion devices, the headset can be created using an online tutorial from user Niero on the website Destructoid. Many [VR headsets on the market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vive-focus-vision) are priced to be only affordable by a handful of users, which leaves many players out of the mix. Products like the [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-glasses) Cardboard look to make it more cost-effective for users, but still fall short with regard to producing an immersive experience. The DIY VR Headset can be created in a series of steps that make it compatible with Steam VR, [Oculus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htc) and Vive game renderings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable VR:** DIY VR headsets offer a more accessible entry point to virtual reality technology. - **Rise of DIY Tech:** Consumers are increasingly interested in creating and customizing their own tech products. - **Immersion Optimization:** Innovations will continue to emerge that seek to improve the immersive experience of low-cost VR headsets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Cost-effective DIY VR headsets have the potential to disrupt the traditional VR headset market and appeal to a wider audience. - **Education:** DIY VR could become a powerful tool for students to create their own immersive learning experiences. - **Gaming:** Affordable VR technology has the potential to make gaming accessible to a wider audience while also providing new opportunities for independently developed games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed VR Headset Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/0-vr-headset.md) - [Accessible Comfort-Focused VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-quest-3.md) - [Accessible PCVR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pimax-crystal-light.md) - [Precision Visuals VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dpvr-e4-pc-vr-gaming-headset.md) - [Wooden Retro-Style VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stereoscopic-display-system.md) - [Digital Professional VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-vr-headset.md) - [Compact Featherlight VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bigscreen-beyond-headset.md) - [Lightweight VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-vr-headset.md) - [Headset-Free VR Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dimenco-srprodisplay.md)