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HTC Vive VR Headset
HTC Vive
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Meta 2 VR Headset
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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
Microsoft HoloLens
Editiorial reviews
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
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3 stars
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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
45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
4 %
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4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
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Display

Display sourceBuilt inComputerBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual RealityAugmented RealityAugmented Reality
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px1280 x 1440 px
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Display technologyAMOLEDLCD
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Field of view110.0 °90.0 °120.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz60.0 Hz60.0 Hz

Features

Glasses compatibleyesyesyes
Position trackingyesyesyes
Front-Facing camerayesyesyes
Movement tracking6 degrees of freedom
N/A
N/A
Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphones
Room-scale trackingyes
N/A
N/A
Supplied accessories Motion controller
N/A
N/A
Coloration modeMonotone
N/A
N/A
Adjustable strapsyes
N/A
N/A
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in headphonesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)yes
N/A
N/A
Gesture control
N/A
yes
N/A
Optics correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye tracking
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.0 in
N/A
N/A
Width7.48 in
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N/A
Depth5.0 in
N/A
N/A
Weight19.58 oz17.64 oz20.81 oz

Design

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

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWireless
N/A
N/A
Controller compatibilitySteam VR ControllerLeap Motion ControllerProprietary Controller
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
HDMIyesyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
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USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
N/A
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Micro-USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)1
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
Card reader integratedno
N/A
N/A

Requirements

Recommended RAM memory8.0 GB16.0 GB2.0 GB
Compatible OS
N/A
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • OS X
N/A

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