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Asus VR Headset
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HTC Vive VR Headset
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Meta 2 VR Headset
Meta 2
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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
Microsoft HoloLens
Editiorial reviews
14
4.1 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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89
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4
4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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9
9 editorial reviews
Lighter, with a better viewRead more
The HoloLens 2 isn't meant for your home, but that's what makes it so futuristic. The headset is built for "collaborative visualization" that's more complete and intense than any home AR or VR headset. And importantly, the HoloLens 2 fixes the flaws of its predecessor.Read more
In anticipation of the debut of Microsoft's HoloLens 2, we've unearthed the first-generation HoloLens and "retroreviewed" it, with an eye toward how Microsoft could improve its next-generation augmented reality headset.Read more
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User rating
33
4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Display

Display sourceSmartphoneBuilt inComputerBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual RealityVirtual RealityAugmented RealityAugmented Reality
Resolution per eye
N/A
1080 x 1200 px1280 x 1440 px
N/A
Display technology
N/A
AMOLEDLCD
N/A
Field of view
N/A
110.0 °90.0 °120.0 °
Refresh rate
N/A
90.0 Hz60.0 Hz60.0 Hz

Features

Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphones
Glasses compatible
N/A
yesyesyes
Position tracking
N/A
yesyesyes
Front-Facing camera
N/A
yesyesyes
Movement tracking
N/A
6 degrees of freedom
N/A
N/A
Room-scale tracking
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Supplied accessories
N/A
Motion controller
N/A
N/A
Coloration mode
N/A
Monotone
N/A
N/A
Adjustable straps
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Adjustable interpupillary distance
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Built-in headphones
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Gesture control
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Optics correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye tracking
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body material
  • Plastic
  • Leather
  • Foam
  • Plastic
  • Foam
  • Plastic
Plastic
Colour of product
N/A
  • Black
  • Indigo
  • Blue
N/A
N/A

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