VR Headset
This Startup Aims to Deliver a VR Headset with ‘Human Eye Level’ Resolution
Varjo Technologies, a Helsinki-based startup now out of stealth, recently demonstrated what it calls the world’s first human eye-resolution headmounted display. Intended for its own swath of Varjo-branded headsets, the new display configuration promises "unprecedented resolution of VR and AR content...
HTC Vive & Lenovo Standalone Headsets to be Based on Qualcomm Reference Design, Components Detailed
Just about the only thing we know so far about the new Daydream standalone VR headsets in the works from HTC and Lenovo is that they are... in the works. Now however we're getting a little more clarity about...
GameFace Shows Lighthouse Tracking on Android, Aims to Be First VR Headset to Support SteamVR &...
GameFace Labs, one of the earliest companies to begin development of a standalone VR headset, is back with the latest version of their prototype device now featuring SteamVR (AKA Lighthouse) tracking running on the Android-based system.
We've been following the...
Microsoft Reveals Asus Mixed Reality Headset, New Design from Dell
Today at Computex 2017, the annual IT expo held in Taipei, Taiwan, Microsoft revealed more from their line-up of affordable Windows 'Mixed Reality' headsets, including Asus' headset and an updated design from Dell.
While solid specs or pricing information aren't available for either headset...
Oculus Founder Expects No Next-gen VR Headsets From Market Incumbents Before Mid-2018
Oculus' founder Palmer Luckey, who left the company in March, recently opened up on record for the first time in an interview since September 2016. Among a range of topics discussed, Luckey spoke of the timeline of future VR headsets...
Report: Lenovo’s Windows MR/VR Headset to Launch Mid-August or Earlier
One of the first in a line of Windows Holographic powered immersive devices, Lenovo's first mixed reality headset will be here in time for US "back to school", according to Lenovo's North America VP of Consumer Products Mike Abary.
Windows...
Hands-on: Latest StarVR Upgrades Highlight Ultra-wide FoV & Nearly Invisible Pixels
StarVR is a VR headset in development by Starbreeze Studios which aims to excel in two places: field of view and resolution; presently offering a whopping 210 degree field of view and 5120x1440 resolution. The latest version of the...
First All-in-one VR Headsets Based on Qualcomm’s VRDK Expected in 2H 2017
Qualcomm's latest VRDK headset is a reference design that the company has positioned to act as a foundation for consumer electronics makers to create their own headsets based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon VR hardware. Now with manufacturing partners on board,...
NVIDIA GTX 1080Ti vs. 1080 VR Performance Review: Supersampling Showdown
NVIDIA's latest GPU is here and it offers a big performance bump, but what exactly does that power deliver the VR gaming enthusiast? We pit the new Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti against the GTX 1080 to see just how...
OSVR is Offering a 20% Discount on the HDK 2 for Students and Developers
OSVR is currently offering the HDK 2 at a 20% price reduction as part of their Academia and Developer Program. The HDK 2 is the most recent iteration of the organization's open-source VR headset, normally priced at $399.
The OSVR HDK...
PSVR Gets Rift-Like Audio Solution with ‘Mantis’ Aftermarket Headphones
Peripheral manufacturer Bionik are building a Rift-life aftermarket integrated headphone solution for the PlayStation VR called 'Mantis' and, they look pretty neat too.
Regardless of which VR headset you personally may prefer, there's little argument that the Oculus Rift's solution...
Hands-on: LG’s VR Headset Glimpses Higher Resolution and New Head-mount Options Coming to SteamVR
LG is the first company after HTC to follow the path laid out by Valve for headset makers to bring their wares to SteamVR. That path involves using SteamVR Tracking technology and OpenVR API to create a headset which...
NVIDIA Announces ‘FCAT VR’ Frame Analysis Tool to Help Demystify VR Performance
The latest version of NVIDIA's FCAT VR analysis tool is here and it's equipped with a wealth of impressive features designed to demystify virtual reality performance on the PC.
NVIDIA has announced a VR specific version of its FCAT (Frame Capture...
LG to Reveal VR Headset Prototype Based on SteamVR Tracking This Week
Valve has confirmed that LG is developing a VR headset that will utilize SteamVR Tracking and, ostensibly, the OpenVR platform.
When Valve set out to build their OpenVR platform, they hoped to design it in such a way that the...
‘rEvolve’ Vive Flip-Up Head-Mount is Nearing Six Times its Kickstarter Goal
The third-party head-mount for the HTC Vive from SynergyWiz quickly reached its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, and is now approaching 6x the required amount. The rEvolve is designed to improve comfort and adds a visor-flip function.
We recently reported that...



















