Reality Lovers

  Updated: 6-1-2024 (First review: 2-28-2017)

Reality lovers was launched in march 2016 by the UK based company Virtual Reality Dreams. It’s an individual website, not part of any network, solely focusing on adult VR.

A while ago, Reality Lovers has completely renovated their website which now is a lot more accessible then it used to be.  Also they added on-site streaming as option. All the reason for us to update this review.

1. Video quality (8/10)

Last year when we reviewed Reality Lovers, we were a bit disappointed by the video quality. Let’s see how they have approved over time.

The video specifications haven’t changed, but then even in 2017 they were fully up to the standard and they still are: Full 4K 3840 x 1920 resolution and 60 fps video play.

In our experience though, specs are important but hardly say it all. So we sampled their videos using the latest Gear VR with a Samsung S8 and the first thing we noticed was the improved sharpness of the image. A big step forward compared to the last review. Also the playback still feels smooth and steady, which is important to keep the viewer immersed.

In some scenes the angles are still a bit ‘off’, but overall the image quality is very decent.

Unfortunately the camera positioning still isn’t great: we’ve watched scenes where the camera was placed either too high or – more often – way too far in front of the male actor, which caused for strange angles. The 180 degrees viewing area is wide enough, so you’re not not bothered by the surrounding black space. However, when looking down in some scenes the image is cut too close, making you see black space where your chest would be.

Overall the the newer videos are more enjoyable to watch, because of the improved sharpness. When Reality Lovers keeps improving and expanding their collection, this will only get better. We’ve adjusted their grade from a 7 to an 8!

Video specifications:

• Type: Full stereoscopic 3D
• Resolutions: 3840 x 1920 (Oculus), 2880 x 1440 (GearVR), 1920 x 960 (smartphones)
• Framerate: 60 fps
• Size: varies from 6 GB (1920p 60fps Oculus) to 1.2 GB (960p 30 fps smartphone)
• Video length: varies from 12 to 30 minutes
• Other: 180° FOV, head tracking, binaural audio

2. Production quality (6/10)

Production quality is about making the experience as intense and enticing as possible. You should feel like you’re actually there. This asks for three basic ingredients: a plausible story, convincing acting and realistic surroundings. Additionally, the scene should be shot in a way that makes you feel actively involved, without showing your ‘second self’ (the male actor). Also, the fewer transitions a scene has (necessary to shift positions) and the smoother they are, the better.

One of the issues we had with Reality Lover’s scenes was the lack of dialogue. Their simply was no talking at all in their scenes. This felt really weird, because in a real life situation you’d never have sex with a girl that is totally silent, unless she’s a mute. This has to do with the fact that most models are from East Europe and don’t speak English that well. Fortunately, we’re seeing an increase in dialogue in the later videos. Also the girls are marking more eye contact and engage better with the camera.

Since last year, the production quality improved, but we’re still not over-enthusiastic. We think Reality Lovers should take the acting part a bit more serious.

The video duration varies from 12 to 30 minutes. Most scenes are in the 20 to 25 minute range, which is perfect for VR.

Sets and locations
This is something that Reality Lovers is doing right. They sets are, without exception, very well chosen and quite diverse. Most scenes take place in- or outside a nice house or apartment. Sometimes in the garden or at the swimming pool. They are tastefully decorated and certainly don’t look like the cheap locations we’ve seen elsewhere.

3. Collection quality (7/10)

At the time of writing this review, Reality Lovers has over 460 videos in their collection. However as of lately, there are only about 2 videos added each month, which isn’t much. A while back, they included themed scenes, for instance a 4-episode parody on ‘Sex in the City’, which is a nice addition.

They do occasionally use the same models and location for different videos (usually a solo/lesbian scene and a sex scene), but much less noticeably then we’ve seen on other sites.

Generally, the scenes are pretty straightforward. The solo’s and lesbian scenes as well as the other scenes usually follow a similar pattern. There’s not much creativity in sex positions as is there in genres. So don’t expect any non-mainstream action.

Models collection
Reality Lovers has added a models page, which counts over 280 different models. We’ve seen girls of different age, shape, (cup) size, and skin color, so there’s plenty variety. Most are East European, although it’s hard to judge since they’re not talking much. We didn’t spot many Asians, but we did see quite a few Latinos and more than a few ebony skinned girls.

4. Ease of access (8/10)

There’s no specific member area on the Reality Lovers website, so what you see is what you get. As mentioned, the site has been redesigned and they have added some nice features.

There’s a separate video area now where they’ve added various filter an sorting options, so you can browse through the video collection easily. The video covers and extra images provide a clear view of the scenes. And, we must say, Reality Lovers has someone very creative writing the synopsis 😉

Clicking on ‘more details’ gets you to the video page. Here you’ll see some additional information such as (clickable) genre tags and an image gallery. Unfortunately, there’s no option to play a trailer or preview the video. Another nice, new feature is the POV / Voyeur switch, where you can choose if you want to watch from the view of the actor or as ‘voyeur’. We haven’t seen anything like this on other studios, so Reality lovers really scores innovative points here!

Right now, Reality Lovers supports the following devices:

• Oculus Quest 1 & 2
• Oculus Rift / Rift S
• HTC Vive Pro 1 & 2
• Playstation VR
• Google Daydream
• Samsung Gear VR
• Smartphone (for cardboard variants)

Unfortunately, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality are not yet officially supported, so we’d suggest choosing another studio if you don’t want to take any chances.

They also offer an on-site streaming option, which works relatively well. Downloading the videos is easy by selecting your device. Even during peak hours we reached our maximum speed of 16MB/s.

5. Value for the money (6/10)

As mentioned, Reality Lovers is a standalone adult VR website. They are not part of any adult content network, so subscribing gets you access to realitylovers.com, nothing more, noting less.

This means you’ll get access to a regularly updated collection of over 400 scenes and about 240+ attractive VR models. Reality Lovers offers email support and explains how to play the videos on their device guides.

This year, Reality Lovers has increased their price from $29.99 to $39.99 a month, which is significantly higher than other studios.  Alternatively, you can pay $19.99 a month for a streaming-only (no downloading) account.

Our verdict

Looking at the whole picture, Reality Lovers has improved since our last review. They still offer adult VR of decent quality, and attractive models. Further, they increased the viewing quality and added a lot of features on the website, such as on-site streaming. With these new features, also the price went up. So overall, for $39.99 a month the value for the money remains the same: Okay, but definitely not great.