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Hands-on: Bigscreen Beyond – A Little Headset That Could be a Big Deal
It's exceedingly rare to see a VR software startup transition to making hardware, let alone decent hardware. But that's exactly what Bigscreen—creators of the...
Hands-on: HTC’s New Standalone Vive Tracker Effortlessly Brings More of Your Body Into VR
With three versions of SteamVR trackers under its belt, HTC has been a leading enabler of full-body tracking in VR. Now the company's latest...
PSVR 2 Unboxing – Close-up with the Final Version of Sony’s New VR Headset
Ahead of the launch of PSVR 2, we've got a close-up look at the finished version of the headset and what you can expect...
PSVR 2 vs. PSVR – How Far Has PlayStation VR Come Since 2016?
PlayStation VR 2 is just around the corner, and by this point Sony detailed all of the headsets core specs and features. Comparing PSVR...
Hands-on: Pimax Crystal Touts Impressive Clarity, But Suffers From a (potentially fixable) Flaw
At CES 2023 Pimax was showing off its latest high-resolution headset, the Pimax Crystal, which uses new lenses and new displays for what the...
Hands-on: Vive XR Elite is Lightweight & Compact, But Shares Quest Pro’s Woes
At CES 2023 HTC revealed its new Vive XR Elite headset which is positioned as a Quest Pro competitor. In terms of features and...
Hands-on: Quest Pro is the Dawn of the Mixed Reality Headset Era
Quest Pro has finally been revealed and we were lucky enough to be among the first to get a hands-on demo with this interesting...
Hands-on: Quest Pro Technical Analysis – What’s Promising & What’s Not
There's a lot to talk about after our time with Quest Pro. In our prior article we talked about the experience using Meta's new...
PSVR 2 Hands-on: Across-the-board Improvements Are Coming to Sony’s VR Headset
Sony's long awaited PSVR 2 isn't here just yet but after an extensive hands-on with the headset it's clear it'll be worth the wait.
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Display Maker Demonstrates Flagship OLED VR Display & Pancake Optics, Its Best Yet
Display manufacturer Kopin recently demonstrated its latest VR display and pancake optic which promises higher resolution and more affordability for future VR headsets.
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Hands-on: Mojo Vision’s Smart Contact Lens is Further Along Than You Might Think
Having not had a chance to see Mojo Vision's latest smart contact lens for myself until recently, I'll admit that I expected the company...
Hands-on: Magic Leap 2 Shows Clear Improvements, But HoloLens 2 Retains Some Advantages
Magic Leap 2 isn't available just yet, but when it hits the market later this year it will be directly competing with Microsoft's HoloLens...
Hands-on: Lumus Prototype AR Glasses Are Smaller & Better Than Ever
Lumus' latest waveguide, dubbed Maximus, is now even more compact thanks to 2D image expansion. With impressive image quality and a more compact optical...
Cas & Chary Present: Hands-on with Nreal Light, One of the First Consumer-available AR...
Nreal is a China-based startup behind the Nreal Light AR glasses, which aim for a sunglasses-like design. By hooking it up to your (Android)...
Cas & Chary Present: Hands-on with the Lynx R-1 Mixed Reality Headset
Lynx is a Paris-based startup building the Lynx R-1, a standalone mixed reality headset that’s small and lightweight. The headset's Kickstarter reached its goal 15...