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Hands-on: Quest 3 is an Impressive Leap That’s Still Held Back by Software Struggles
Quest 3 is an impressive leap in hardware, especially in the visual department, but it continues Meta's tradition of building great hardware that feels...
Hands-on: Virtuix Omni One Comes Full Circle with an All-in-one VR Treadmill System
As far as VR treadmills go, Virtuix is the OG. While the company had set out to make a consumer VR treadmill a decade...
Hands-on: Apple Vision Pro isn’t for Gaming, But it Does Everything Else Better
While Apple's new Vision Pro headset isn't going to satisfy the existing base of consumer VR users, it's mastering the rest of the basics...
Hands-on: CREAL’s Light-field Display Brings a New Layer of Immersion to AR
More than four years after I first caught wind of their tech, CREAL's light-field display continues to be one of the most interesting and...
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...
