The Top Five VR Headsets of 2015 Are Here!
The virtual reality world is just becoming real in the real world. With the influx of VR headsets developed by several technology companies, the virtual world is soon expected to make headway in every sphere, be it marketing, gaming or any other.
Here are the five top VR headsets that are expected to render a perfect virtual reality experience:
Oculus Rift
The Oculus Rift is a VR headset that amps up the virtual reality experience to another level. One can play their favourite game or get lost within an immersive VR movie. The Rift uses state of the art displays and incredible optics that are designed for virtual reality. Its high refresh rate along with low-persistence display and custom optics system boast of brilliant visual fidelity and a fantastic wide field of view.
The advanced display technology and the low-latency constellation tracking system makes users to feel their own presence in the world. The attention to detail in the design and construction is laudable too. The Rift is also customizable and adaptable for varied VR needs and for its remarkable experience.
Samsung VR
The Samsung Gear VR headset gets you in the moment with its super AMOLED display and precise head-tracking features. The low latency even realizes reality in the virtual world.
The Gear VR works fantastically well with Galaxy smartphones, especially the Galaxy Note 5, S6 edge+, S6, others. It includes a comfortable headset, a wider interface, 19% lighter compared to previous incarnation and a bigger touchpad for better control.
You can select from a vast selection of content and get immersed with the views and even play games from its ever-expanding vault.
HTC Vive
With the HTC Vive, you can view starships rocketing across the galaxy, or experience shrinking to a subatomic size. This VR headset is powered by SteamVR that brings the virtual experience, the sights and sounds, making them completely lifelike and make you experience new realities with limitless possibilities.
- A 1,200 by 1,080 pixel screen is set on every eye, with astounding refresh rates of 90 frames per second, conveying photorealistic imagery easily transporting you to another world.
- A gyrosensor, accelerometer, and laser position sensor can track the rotation of your head precisely so that you can view the virtual world naturally.
- With a pair of Steam VR base stations, you can get up and walk around inside the virtual world within a space of 15X15 feet.
- The ergonomic VR game controllers will help you interact with the virtual world easily.
Sony Project Morpheus
Project Morpheus is an upcoming VR platform, expected to arrive in 2016 that is designed to deliver a unique gaming experience with Sony’s PlayStation. It combines a landscape-scanning high-definition 1080p display, a unique optical unit having a 100 degree field of view that renders the 3D space easily in front of our eyes. The future of gaming through VR headset will now be available for PlayStation 4. This project also offers a deeply immersive audio experience where sound will come from any direction within a 360-degree model.
The dual-banded form can fit users comfortably in spite of varied head sizes. Its visor also includes a high-sensitivity accelerometer and gyroscope that can detect the user’s head movement with almost no latency.
Microsoft HoloLens
Microsoft Hololens is the first fully untethered, holographic computer that delivers HD holograms with multiple ways to connect, create and collaborate. The device actually brings gaming untethered and in mixed reality, having the ability to make any surface to work as a portal. With gestures and voice control, one can manipulate its performance and working. It is supported by the Windows 10 platform. The reactions that it prompts are more natural compared to any other VR headset available.
It intelligently maps your room, blending holograms with the environment. You can pin holograms in actual locations correctly and easily and even interact with the holograms and everyday objects simultaneously.
Nisarg is the Business Development Manager at Nimblechapps, a top mobile game development company and has been with the organisation since its inception in 2014. He likes to update his knowledge on changing trends in technology and marketing and pens his thoughts regarding the same on various blogs and LinkedIn.