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Google Cardboard VR Headset
Google Cardboard
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Meta 2 VR Headset
Meta 2
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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
Microsoft HoloLens
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Oculus Rift S VR Headset
Oculus Rift S
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3.6 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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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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4.1 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Display

Display sourceSmartphoneComputerBuilt inBuilt in
Field of view100.0 °90.0 °120.0 °110.0 °
Reality type
N/A
Augmented RealityAugmented RealityVirtual Reality
Resolution per eye
N/A
1280 x 1440 px
N/A
1280 x 1600 px
Display technology
N/A
LCD
N/A
LCD
Refresh rate
N/A
60.0 Hz60.0 Hz80.0 Hz

Features

Glasses compatibleyesyesyesyes
Position trackingnoyesyesyes
Gesture controlnoyes
N/A
yes
Optics correctionno
N/A
yesyes
Front-Facing cameranoyesyesno
Eye trackingno
N/A
yesno
Environment scanningno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphones
Coloration modeMonotone
N/A
N/A
Monotone
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Control type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch
Movement tracking
N/A
N/A
N/A
6 degrees of freedom
Room-scale tracking
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Windows Mixed Reality Compatible
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Supplied accessories
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gamepad
Adjustable straps
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Adjustable interpupillary distance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in headphones
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in microphone
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height2.17 in
N/A
N/A
10.94 in
Width5.91 in
N/A
N/A
6.3 in
Depth3.54 in
N/A
N/A
8.27 in
Weight3.39 oz17.64 oz20.81 oz19.86 oz

Design

Colour of productOat
N/A
N/A
Black
Body materialCardboard
  • Foam
  • Plastic
PlasticPlastic

Often compared with Google Cardboard

Often compared with Meta 2

Often compared with Microsoft HoloLens

Often compared with Oculus Rift S