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Virtual Reality: Borrowing VR equipment

This guide give you information on Virtual Reality services provided by the Radcliffe Science Library, along with links to helpful Virtual Reality viewing and capturing resources and tips.

How to Book the VR equipment

Please note that our VR Lending service is only available to members of Oxford University. 

If you have any questions about booking or the equipment, please feel free to email us here: newtech.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Equipment Available to book

1x Meta Quest 1 Headset. Fully Self Contained.

Requirements?
- Phone app to set up

Meta Quest 1 Virtual Reality Headset with two hand controllers

1x Meta Quest 2 Headset. Fully Self Contained.
More Headsets are available on enquiry.

Requirements?
- Phone app to set up

Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset with two hand controllers

1x HTC Vive Headset.

Requirements?
- 'VR Ready' PC / Laptop

HTC Vive Virtual Reality Headset with two hand

2x Samsung Gear VR Headset. 

Requirements?
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (also borrowable)

Samsung Gear VR Virtual Reality Headset

2x Samsung Gear 360 Cameras. 

Requirements?
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (also borrowable)
- Tripod/Monopod recommended (also borrowable)

Samsung Gear 360 degree small portable camera

2x Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone. 

Requirements?
- None

Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone inserted into Samsung Gear VR Headset

2x Monopod for Gear 360 Cameras. 

Requirements?
- None

camera monopod

1x Meta Quest Link Cable

Requirements?
- Quest 2
- 'VR Ready' PC/Laptop

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like to discuss using the service, feel free to contact us at newtech.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.