I’ve had a similar experience testing in-browser VR players, and the smoother load times really do change how users engage. When playback is stable in 180 mode without constant buffering, people are much more likely to stick around and explore more content. From an integration standpoint, the easier players usually rely on standard web frameworks and CDN support, so setup wasn’t too painful. Ongoing maintenance mostly came down to keeping codecs updated and testing across headsets and browsers. Definitely feels like a solid upgrade when done right.