Standalone VR Headset

Standalone VR Headset

HTC Launches Viveport PC Streaming for Vive Focus Plus

HTC today announced that it's released support for 5Ghz WiFi streaming for Vive Focus Plus, as well as all 6DOF standalone headsets supporting the Vive Wave platform. Much like Oculus Quest's Link functionality, Vive Focus Plus can now play...

This ‘Snackable’ Headset Aims to Make VR More Approachable to the Public

When it comes to public spaces like shops and museums, self-service virtual reality isn't really a thing yet; first-timers generally need to be told how to put on the headset, how to hold the controllers, and where to stand....

Hands-on: Vive Focus Plus Brings 6DOF Controllers, New Lenses & Better Comfort

Announced just last week, Vive Focus Plus is HTC's next iteration of their standalone VR headset that adds a pretty big missing puzzle piece, namely a replacement for its predecessor's single 3DOF controller (rotation only) for the new 6DOF...

HTC Unveils Vive Focus Plus with 6DOF Controllers, Built for Enterprise

HTC today announced its planning to release a new version of Vive Focus targeted at enterprise users, this time including integrated hardware support for two ultrasonically-tracked 6DOF controllers. Enter Vive Focus Plus, a truly standalone 6DOF VR headset. Update (12:35...

Oculus Quest Hits FCC on Its Way to Spring 2019 Launch

As we head into 2019, there's a growing sense of bated breath within the VR industry as the Oculus Quest launch draws near. Today the headset popped up in FCC listings, seemingly indicating that things are on track for...

Shadow VR is the Latest of 15 Hardware Partners to Adopt HTC’s Vive Wave Platform

Shadow Creator, a Shanghai-based headset manufacturer, today announced their upcoming headset Shadow VR will be the newest hardware partner to adopt HTC's Vive Wave platform. The standalone VR headset, which supports six degrees of freedom (6DOF) for both headset...

HTC Launches Vive Focus in North America & Europe with Enterprise Emphasis

At a special event today in San Francisco, HTC announced that Vive Focus, the company's standalone 6DOF headset, is launching for enterprise customers starting today in 37 markets, including North America and Europe. Vive Focus previously launched in China back...

Lenovo Black Friday Sale to Bring $100 Discount to Both Mirage Solo VR Headset & VR180...

Lenovo Mirage Solo is getting its first big price cut since it launched for $400 earlier this summer. Revealed in Lenovo's Black Friday sale catalog, both the Mirage Solo headset and Mirage 180 Camera are getting slashed by $100 a...

Lenovo Mirage Solo Could Be Heading to China Soon

Lenovo Mirage Solo, the Google Daydream standalone VR headset, just passed an important milestone that could mean commercialization in mainland China isn't far away. As reported by Yivian (Chinese), the Mirage Solo seems to have passed the country's 3C certification, or...

Lenovo Mirage Solo on Sale for $320 at Amazon US

Launched right on the heels of the Oculus Go earlier this summer, the Lenovo Mirage Solo, the company's standalone Daydream headset, is currently selling for an $80 discount off the original $400 price tag on Amazon US. The headset, which includes inside-out...

Oculus CTO: Quest Has No Dedicated Hardware to Play PC Games over USB-C

Oculus Quest, the company's newly announced high-end standalone headset, has a USB Type-C connector. VirtualLink, the new VR connector standard created by a consortium of prominent industry players, also uses USB Type-C. So if you happen to own a new flagship...

Oculus Quest Hands-on and Tech Details

Oculus Quest was the main attraction at Oculus Connect 5 this week. Following the high-end standalone headset's reveal, attendees of the conference got to try several demos to experience the headset's inside-out positional head & hand tracking, including in...

Up Close With Oculus Quest

Oculus Quest (formerly Santa Cruz) has been officially revealed, launching Spring 2019 for $400. We've got our first up close look at the newly refined headset. Update (3:00 PM PT): In a previous version of this article, it was stated...

Oculus Announces Quest, The High-end Standalone Headset Starting at $400

Oculus today introduced Quest, the consumer version of the 'Project Santa Cruz' headset that the company first revealed way back in 2016. The headset is high-end standalone, meaning it doesn't rely on a PC, but still manages to include...

Google Reveals Experimental 6DOF Controllers for Lenovo Mirage Solo

It appears Google has made some serious headway on its low-cost, mobile inside out VR controller tracking standard first seen back in April. Today the company revealed they'll be offering developer kits of a pair of new experimental Daydream with...
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