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Windows Mixed Reality immersive headset safety, health, and comfort

This article explains how to use Windows Mixed Reality immersive headsets safely and comfortably.

[!WARNING] Failure to properly set up, use, and care for your headset can increase the risk of serious injury, death, property damage, or damage to the product or accessories.

Safety considerations

Health considerations

Comfort considerations

Some people might experience discomfort such as nausea, motion sickness, dizziness, disorientation, headache, fatigue, or eye strain when using Mixed Reality, particularly as they adjust to using it. Motion sickness and related symptoms can occur when there’s a mismatch between what you see and what your body perceives.

Certain conditions can increase your risk of discomfort:

If you experience discomfort, stop using the headset and rest until you feel better. Sitting still in a well-lit environment can help speed recovery from disorientation. If you feel disoriented, avoid activities that require balance, coordination, or other capabilities until you recover.

Take note of the type of content you were viewing and other aspects of the situation in which the discomfort occurred, so you can adjust or ease into the situation next time. People differ in the time they take to adapt. Consider taking more frequent or longer breaks.

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