VR Hire in the UK

Choose from top models like Meta/Oculus, HTC, Pico & HoloLens

Today’s virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are incredibly powerful, offering genuinely immersive experiences for users. VR rentals are a great option in a wide range of scenarios like hosting an event, remote meeting, showcasing technology with 3D demonstrations, scenario training, or even launching a product, or previewing a new app.

Renting the latest technology in VR will give you access to the latest, most advanced tech and introduce you to an amazing experience in a virtual world without a large upfront expense.

Setting up the events needs thought and time to ensure end-users have an easy experience. Choice of content is critical.

Here are a couple of recent blogs on the topic based on our experiences in 2021:

• Planning a VR event – Considerations.
• Steps to the Metaverse – It doesn’t HAVE to be VR.

We have provided VR devices, and other hardware pre-configured with content (video, pictures, applications) for events. We can manage the presentation of synchronised video playback to your audience with options for individual audio or cinema-like sound.

We have worked with virtual meeting software, and can arrange a demo showing how clients can meet in a virtual space, and manage a presentation to an audience using a combination of VR headset and PC content. So clients can meet and Watch a video (or other content) together  ‘in the metaverse’ – some watching in immersive VR, and others on computers or tablets. It’s best to experience it to understand it fully.

We supply VR equipment for hire from leading brands

If you decide to rent VR headsets in the UK from Hire Intelligence, you’ll have some of the best models in the world to choose from.

Rental rates differ depending on duration of commitment, but per week rates range from ~ £40 to £160 per week depending on age, specification and capability of the differing models.

Hire Intelligence is a rental service that provides virtual reality equipment at an affordable rate to businesses from depots in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Cumbernauld. We are committed to providing our clients with the latest technology from the world’s leading virtual reality brands. Here’s what we have in our selection:

• Oculus/Meta: Oculus is a brand that got funding for their first VR headset, the Oculus Rift, through Kickstarter. Two years later, Facebook bought the company for billions and turned it into a leading virtual reality brand. We have multiple VR headsets for hire made by Oculus, including Rift, Go, Quest, Quest 2, and in 2022 the Meta Quest Pro (which offers VR and Mixed Reality).
• Microsoft: Microsoft is a tech giant that always follows current trends and develops new technologies. That’s what they successfully managed to do when they created the Microsoft HoloLens. This is a mixed reality device that contains a holographic computer that is integrated into a transparent headset.
• HTC: When it comes to VR gaming, HTC makes arguably the best gear available today. There are a number of features that make a device like the HTC Vive an amazing VR headset rental option. It contains a front facing camera that transports real world elements to the virtual world and dual motion controls that give you perfect accuracy for your virtual reality experience. In case you want to take your VR experience a step further, we suggest you get the HTC Vive Focus Plus.
• Pico: A specific client of our suggested Pico for one of their events, and after running trials and looking at the enterprise/business options for VR including the ‘device management’ capability, we agreed and have now invested in Pico both in Australia and in Europe.

Why rent VR headsets instead of buying?

Virtual reality has countless applications in business. You can use it to train your employees, make it easier for designers and architects to do their jobs, and conduct immersive marketing campaigns. Although this all sounds great, many people forget about the benefits of VR equipment when they see the price.

A large upfront cost is something that you won’t have to worry about if you rent VR headsets from us. We offer both short- and long-term leases for virtual reality equipment.

In case you’re looking for virtual reality for hire for events, we can lease you the equipment for a few days. On the other hand, you can sign a rental agreement for several months if you want to use VR headsets for employee training.

Another great thing about our VR equipment for hire is that it comes with our outstanding customer service. Should any problems occur with the headsets, you can reach out to us and a technician will arrive promptly to fix the issue, or likely swap out the asset which is not behaving as it should.

Where can you use VR headsets?

VR technology is still not too widespread, which is why a lot of people are happy to try it out whenever they come across virtual reality equipment. You can use this to your advantage to convert people into loyal customers.

Here are some of the best scenarios in which you’d benefit from using our VR headsets for hire:

1. Gaming
   For any kind of VR gaming event, choose between Oculus and HTC VR headsets for hire. These systems provide the most engaging, high-resolution experiences and come with a range of handheld controls to provide a totally engaging experience. You can also link up gaming TV displays so attendees can see what the player is experiencing in the game.
2. Virtual Meetings
   If you have employees scattered across multiple locations, getting everyone together in the same room can be a challenge – and expensive! VR virtual meetings are the perfect middle ground, allowing for authentic-feeling interaction and collaboration, even when attendees are actually hundreds of miles apart. Why would you use a VR meeting, and not just a video call – well if you have anything 3-dimensional to display, or if collaboration is important, or you want a grand setting, then the virtual elements can make all the difference. VR meetings in platforms such as engage / arthur / immersed work very well indeed.
3. Training
   Will you be using the VR headset for medical, vehicle, engineering, or teacher training? If you are, and high end (super realistic graphics) are required, then a higher-end (or newer) headset that can support heavy software may be required. We can even link the headsets to powerful graphics laptops to support more detailed applications.
4. Pure entertainment
   Do you want to perk up downtime for rig workers, sailors, miners or other offshore employees? VR hire offers a great experience with various apps and games that will help offshore workers pass the time.
5. Market research
   Want to test out the floor plan for your new stores and conduct market research to see if customers can find what they’re looking for? Smartphone-compatible VR headsets for hire are the perfect solution for market research and can be used anywhere from in-store to corporate events.
6. Product launches
   Do you want to provide a 360-degree VR experience to introduce new potential clients to your product? Or do you want to take guests off the floor of a trade show, and to a virtual world which best shows off your new product? If so, you can rent VR headsets from us for your next hybrid event or product launch.

Tips for choosing the right VR headset model

You will have several different options to choose from if you’re looking to rent a VR headset, so it’s important that you know what you need the equipment for prior to ordering it.

If you are likely to need the headsets a few times, then you can contact us for demonstration. Apart from that, find the software that you think is most suitable, and see which headsets are compatible.

Hire Intelligence offers top-of-the-line VR equipment for hire from a number of companies, and if you call we can talk through the pros and cons of different models.

Both HTC and Oculus are known for making powerful VR headsets and offer immersive virtual reality experiences. You won’t be disappointed regardless of which VR rental you get.

We understand that some of our clients may not know a lot about VR technology, which is why we can provide you with our recommendations if needed.

Simply let us know basic information for your business and when you plan to use our VR rentals and we’ll help you pick the perfect headset, or even introduce you to a developer.

Accessory rentals for VR headsets

We have a diverse selection of tech equipment for hire, which you can look through on our website. Often people wish to display what is being seen on the headset with a large screen nearby. Sometimes if it’s part of a product launch, then clients will want touchscreens and PA systems, and projectors too, to make whole event interactive and communication of key messages clear.

Contact Hire Intelligence to rent VR equipment today

Hire Intelligence is a UK rental service that has helped firms across the country reach their business goals by using our equipment.

If you’re interested in the latest technology, like virtual reality equipment, you can hire it from us! We’ve been a leading rental agency in the UK for years, with outlets in both London and Manchester.

Our success has always depended on whether our clients enjoy working with us. If you take a look at the customer reviews left by our clients, you can see that they enjoy it a lot!

If you want to learn more about how VR headsets can help your business, you can contact us and a representative will get back to you shortly.