So next time you’re slipping on your virtual reality headset, don’t forget to plug in your favorite tunes. Dive into the captivating world of virtual reality with melodies that keep cybersickness at bay. And who knows, maybe future studies will uncover even more fascinating connections between music and our digital experiences. You’ve got the rhythm, now explore the research to unleash the full potential of your virtual reality escapades!
Listening to music could reduce the dizziness, nausea and headaches virtual reality users might experience after using digital devices, research suggests. Cybersickness — a type of motion sickness from virtual reality experiences such as computer games — significantly reduces when joyful music is part of the immersive experience, the study found. The intensity of the nausea-related symptoms of cybersickness was also found to substantially decrease with both joyful and calming music.