StripChat hasn't always had VR, but it was really only a matter of time. Virtual reality porn has been gaining momentum over the past few years, with many big studios launching their own VR brands or adding some 3D movies to existing sites. The growing popularity of gadgets like the Oculus Quest has a lot to do with the rise of VR porn, but to be honest, I think it's probably the other way around. Do you think people are really going to spend hundreds of dollars wearing a stupid headset to chop virtual fruit? Fuck no! We bought these things for the site I'm preparing to review.
With over 500 million visitors per month, StripChat.com needs little introduction. They've been high up on ThePornDude's list of Live Sex Cam Sites, and they're currently in second place behind Chaturbate. In short, if you're a fan of webcam sex, you're probably familiar with this site. What you might not be aware of, though, is that there's a growing number of live webcam whores performing in immersive virtual reality. Okay, technically, they're mostly stripping, twerking, and masturbating in their bedrooms, but you'll experience it all on your own side through the magic of VR. Are you ready?
The Magic of Webcams, the Magic of VR
Isn't technology a miracle? Webcam sites have been around for decades, taking the crown from all the phone sex hotlines that predate the internet. Webcam sites are still as popular as ever, but adult entertainment is a business that thrives on slight variations of things we already like. So it's only natural that as the technology becomes more accessible to regular people with regular incomes (like amateur models and masturbating basement dwellers), webcam sites would start adding VR sections. VR cams now start at just a few hundred dollars, so more and more webcam whores have access to them. While you might expect to see them on just about every cam site, StripChat's status as one of the most popular cam sites in the world makes it a great place to see live VR webcam sex. At any given moment, the site has thousands of performers performing for fans around the world. Smaller sites might offer a few stray geek girls live in 3D, but the selection here is naturally much better.
Depending on the time of day you visit, you can find dozens of VR cam girls. I'm writing this review shortly after lunch on a Tuesday afternoon, and there are 60 cam girls to choose from. I'm not sure if a Viagra sandwich is a good idea, but it looks like I picked a good day, because I saw a lot of beautiful women and I was tempted to shake my dick in a virtual environment.
These days, when I review a VR site, I rarely mention the devices it's compatible with. But watching live shows on StripChat.com isn't as simple as downloading and watching premium VR movies, which can be done on even the crappiest devices, like those that basically just strap a phone to your face. The site is currently compatible with any Oculus device, Samsung Gear VR, and HTC Vive.
The good news is that if you have a supported VR headset, watching the shows is as simple as opening the site in a VR browser. Furthermore, the VR portion of StripChat works without any third-party apps. Considering how finicky the technology can sometimes be, this will be a major factor in attracting perverts eager to jump in and start masturbating without a bunch of frustrating setup steps.
Choose Your VR Cam
With such easy access, your main task at the start is just choosing a girl to masturbate to. (StripChat also has VR sections for couples, men, and trans models, though no one was performing in them during my visit.) I wish there were more options for filtering VR and finding your ideal webcam girl. There are only 60 to choose from right now, and the picture menu should be enough, but as VR webcams become more popular, it may not be. When there are hundreds of girls performing live 3D shows, you'll want more filters. That being said, the number of hotties to choose from is quite large. What kind of hottie do you like? Chances are, StripChat has several. There are blondes, brunettes, redheads, dark-haired goth babes, and blue-haired punk rockers. I saw 18+ teen nymphos and older MILFs, girls next door, and sexy, no-nonsense dominatrix babes in bondage gear. Should I masturbate to Asians, Latinas, exotics, mysterious ethnic beauties, or beautiful white girls? Will it be skinny girls, busty girls, or BBWs?
I attended a few free public shows to get a feel for the situation. Within minutes, I was watching a cute chubby girl chatting topless on a bed, a blonde with a pink Lovense vibrator hanging out of her vagina, and a sexy Latina who had just taken her top off as I tuned in. Through the magic of VR, I felt like I was in the room.