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This is a list of virtual reality headset
A virtual reality headset (or VR headset) is a head-mounted device that provides virtual reality for the wearer. VR headsets are widely used with VR video games but they are also used in other applications, including simulators and trainers. VR ...
s, which are head-mounted display
A head-mounted display (HMD) is a display device, worn on the head or as part of a helmet (see Helmet-mounted display for aviation applications), that has a small display optic in front of one (monocular HMD) or each eye ( binocular HMD). An H ...
s used to present virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that employs pose tracking and 3D near-eye displays to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world. Applications of virtual reality include entertainment (particularly video games), educ ...
environments.
There are two primary categories of VR devices:
* Standalone devices that have all necessary components to provide virtual reality experiences integrated into the headset. Mainstream standalone VR platforms include:
** Oculus Mobile SDK, developed by Oculus VR for its own standalone headsets and the Samsung Gear VR
The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset developed by Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Oculus VR, and manufactured by Samsung. The headset was released on November 27, 2015.
When in use, a compatible Samsung Galaxy device acts ...
. (The SDK has been deprecated in favor of OpenXR, released in July 2021.)
* Tethered headsets that act as a display device to another device, like a PC or a video game console
A video game console is an electronic device that Input/output, outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can be played with a game controller. These may be home video game console, home consoles, which are generally placed i ...
, to provide a virtual reality experience. Mainstream tethered VR platforms include:
** SteamVR, part of the Steam
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service by Valve
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. The SteamVR platform uses the OpenVR SDK to support headsets from multiple manufacturers, including HTC, Windows Mixed Reality headset manufacturers, and Valve themselves. A list of supported video games can be found here
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.
** Oculus PC SDK for Oculus Rift
Oculus Rift is a discontinued line of virtual reality headsets developed and manufactured by Oculus VR, a division of Meta Platforms, released on March 28, 2016.
In 2012 Oculus initiated a Kickstarter campaign to fund the Rift's development, af ...
and Oculus Rift S
The Oculus Rift S is a virtual reality headset co-developed by Lenovo Technologies and Facebook Technologies—a division of Meta Platforms.
Announced in March 2019 and released that May, it is a successor to the original Oculus Rift CV1 model ...
. The list of supported games is here
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Software
* Here Technologies, a mapping company
* Here WeGo (formerly Here Maps), a mobile app and map website by Here
Television
* Here TV (formerly "here!"), a TV ...
.
** Windows Mixed Reality
Windows Mixed Reality is a platform introduced as part of the Windows 10 and 11 operating system, which provides augmented reality and virtual reality experiences with compatible head-mounted displays.
Its flagship device, Microsoft HoloLens, wa ...
(also referred to as "Windows MR" or "WMR"), developed by Microsoft Corporation
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for Windows 10 PCs.
** PlayStation VR
The PlayStation VR (PS VR, known by its code name Project Morpheus during development) is a virtual reality headset developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, which was released in October 2016.
It is fully functional with the PlayStation 4 an ...
, developed by Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), formerly known as Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is a multinational video game and digital entertainment company wholly owned by multinational conglomerate Sony. The SIE Group is made up of two legal co ...
for use with PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in ...
and Playstation 5
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 4 in April 2019, it was launched on November 12, 2020, in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North Ame ...
(PlayStation VR2
The PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2) is an upcoming virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5 home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment set to be released February 22, 2023.
History
Sony's first PlayStation VR was released ...
) home video game console.
** Open Source Virtual Reality
Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) is an open-source software project that aims to enable headsets and game controllers from all vendors to be used with any games developed by Razer and Sensics.
It is also a virtual reality headset that claims t ...
(also referred to as "OSVR"). The list of supported games is here
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* Here Technologies, a mapping company
* Here WeGo (formerly Here Maps), a mobile app and map website by Here
Television
* Here TV (formerly "here!"), a TV ...
.
Other categories include mobile headsets, which combine a smartphone
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, and hybrid solutions like the Oculus Quest
The Oculus Quest is a virtual reality (VR) headset developed by Oculus, a division of Meta, Inc., released on May 21, 2019.
Similar to its predecessor, Oculus Go, it is a standalone device that can run games and software wirelessly under an ...
with the Oculus Link feature that allows the standalone device to also serve as a tethered headset.
In addition, VR headsets are categorized by the degrees of freedom they provide:
*3DoF
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: 3 degrees of freedom, where the viewer may turn around and choose where to look in the VR sphere;
*6DoF
Six degrees of freedom (6DOF) refers to the six mechanical degrees of freedom of movement of a rigid body in three-dimensional space. Specifically, the body is free to change position as forward/backward (surge), up/down (heave), left/right ...
: 6 degrees of freedom, where the viewer can move its position inside the VR environment.
Early VR
Tethered VR
Cancelled tethered VR headsets
Standalone VR (mobile device mounts and all-in-ones)
Cancelled standalone devices
Upcoming devices
The following devices have been announced but were not released yet, therefore provided information is subject to change.Extensive comparison of popular PC-based devices
The following tables compare general and technical information for a selection of popular retail head-mounted displays. See the individual display's articles for further information. Please note that the following table may be missing some information.Optics and audio
Tracking
Other information
VR support in game engines
References
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