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HTC Vive VR Headset
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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
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Oculus Rift VR Headset
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Sony PlayStation VR Headset
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3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
2 %
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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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3.9 out of 5
28 user ratings
5 stars
17 %
4 stars
64 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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4.1 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
4 %
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
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23 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
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2 stars
2 %
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4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
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45 user ratings
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Display

Display sourceBuilt inBuilt inBuilt inBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual RealityAugmented Reality
N/A
Virtual Reality
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px
N/A
1080 x 1200 px1920 x 1080 px
Display technologyAMOLED
N/A
OLEDOLED
Field of view110.0 °120.0 °110.0 °100.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz60.0 Hz90.0 Hz120.0 Hz
Read latency
N/A
N/A
N/A
18.0 ms

Features

Glasses compatibleyesyesyesyes
Position trackingyesyesyesyes
Front-Facing camerayesyes
N/A
N/A
Movement tracking6 degrees of freedom
N/A
6 degrees of freedom
N/A
Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphonesExternal headphones required
Room-scale trackingyes
N/A
yesyes
Supplied accessories Motion controller
N/A
Gamepad
  • PlayStation Camera
  • Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
  • DOOM VFR
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
  • WipEout Omega Collection
  • PlayStation VR Worlds
Coloration modeMonotone
N/A
MonotoneMonotone
Adjustable strapsyes
N/A
yesyes
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in headphonesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Optics correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Eye tracking
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Gesture control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Control type
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Buttons
  • Rotary
Motion to photon latency
N/A
N/A
N/A
20.0 ms

Dimensions

Height5.0 in
N/A
11.85 in7.28 in
Width7.48 in
N/A
4.8 in7.36 in
Depth5.0 in
N/A
8.86 in10.91 in
Weight19.58 oz20.81 oz16.58 oz21.16 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Indigo
  • Blue
N/A
BlackBlack,White
Body material
  • Foam
  • Plastic
PlasticPlastic
  • Foam
  • Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Controller compatibilitySteam VR ControllerProprietary Controller
  • Oculus Touch
  • Xbox One Wireless gamepad
  • Dualshock 4
  • PlayStation Move
  • PlayStation Aim
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yesyes
HDMIyes
N/A
yesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
USByes
N/A
yesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB
USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)1
N/A
3
N/A
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Card reader integratedno
N/A
nono
Number of USB 2.0
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

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