Hardware Reviews & Previews

Our reviews and previews of the latest XR headsets and hardware.

Hardware Reviews & Previews

Our reviews and previews of the latest XR headsets and hardware.

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 long-running social VR theater app of the same name—has done with its upcoming Beyond headset. Bigscreen...

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 tracker could make it even easier to bring your body into VR. HTC's new standalone Vive...

PSVR 2 Review – Sony Takes Several Steps Forward for Consumer VR

More than six years after its VR debut, Sony is ready to bring next-gen VR to PS5 with PSVR 2. Does PlayStation VR 2 make a substantial improvement over its predecessor? And how does it stack up to other...

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 to find when you crack open the box. It's just two weeks until Sony's newest VR...

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 vs. PSVR 2 specs side-by-side shows us how much has changed since Sony's first consumer...

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 company says is its clearest looking image yet. And while it's definitely an improvement in...

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 hardware, the headset is largely a refinement of formfactor over anything else; and while it's...

Quest Pro Review – Impressive Hardware With a Value Proposition That’s Kind of a Mess

Quest Pro is here and brings with it some welcomed hardware improvements but a dubious value proposition that's highly dependent on someone else making the right apps. There's two ways to look at Quest Pro: A better and more expensive...

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 new standalone VR MR headset. Update (October 25th, 2022): Quest Pro releases today—our review unit arrived...

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 MR headset. Here we'll get into the nitty gritty of the headset's capabilities and performance. Update (October...

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. Last week I visited Sony's PlayStation headquarters in San Mateo, CA to see PlayStation VR 2...

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. Most modern VR headsets take on the 'box on your face' form-factor because of a simple display...

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 was still years away from having a working contact lens with more than just a...

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 2. Though Magic Leap 2 beats out its rival in several meaningful places, its underlying...

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 engine, the company is poised to have a leading display solution for truly glasses-sized AR...
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