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Emerging Head Mounted Displays (HMDs)

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Comparison of New and Emerging Head Mounted Displays: Oculus Rift, Epson Moverio 1 and 2, Meta.01, metaPro, Antheer Dev Kit, Atheer One, CastAR, Innovega iOptik, Vuzix Star 1200XLD, Avegant Glyph, Optinvent ORA-S, Google Glass and more.

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Last updateCompanyPriceWebsiteAugmented Reality (AR)Development StatusRelease DateEditionReview LinkKickstarter LinkWikipediaVideo Demo URLNative resolutionProduct detailsReleasedTypeTrack PositionVirtual Reality (VR)Glance-able displaySee-ThroughField of View (FOV) (Diagonal Degrees)Display TypeBinocularStereoscopic 3DIncludes CPU/ProcessorConnects to Smartphone?Connects to Desktop PC?How it ConnectsTrack DirectionTrack Eye GazeFront cameraOther
Antheer Dev KitJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMAtheer Labs$ 850atheerlabs.comYesAlphaJune 2014Antheer Dev Kitcnet.com/...indiegogo.com/...allthingsd.com/...1024x768NoCommercial productYes accelerometer and GPSYes Via clip-on shades.- Could use a corner of the display.Yes36Micro LCD/LEDYesYesYes 2.2 GHz quad-coreNoYes ADB, USB, or wirelesslyUSB, HDMI, WiFi, Bluetooth4Yes Gyroscope, compassNoYes x2Gesture recognition. SDK based on Unity and Vuforia.
Atheer OneJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMAtheer Labs$ 350atheerlabs.comYesAlphaDecember 2014Atheer Onecnet.com/...indiegogo.com/...allthingsd.com/...1024x768NoCommercial productYes accelerometer and GPS on smartphoneYes Via clip-on shades.- Could use a corner of the display.Yes65Micro LCD/LEDYesYesNoYes Via MicroUSB with MHL or SlimportYes Via Remote Desktop (slow update?). Via WiFi?microUSB. Also Bluetooth and Wifi.Yes Gyroscope, compassNoYes x2Gesture recognition. SDK based on Unity and Vuforia.
Avegant GlyphJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMAvegant$ 499avegant.comNo Not see-thru. No camera.AlphaTBA. Kickstarter begins Jan 22 2014Glyphengadget.com/...cnet.com/...1280x800NoCommercial product- Maybe? UnknnownYesNoNo45Micro Projector: 3-LED DLPYesYesNoYes MHL/HDMIYesMHL/HDMIYes UnknnownNoNoThe "Virtual Retinal Display" does not use a screen - it beams light into your eye, so feels a lot more natural to look at. When folded up, the Glyph looks like a regular pair of headphones.
CastARJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMTechnical Illusions$ 285technicalillusions.comYesPrivate BetaSept 2014castARkickstarter.com/...1280x720NoCommercial productYes IR Camera (needs the surface) and accelerometerYes Via clip-on shades.NoYes Both Via clip-on shades.65 degree horizontalMicro Projector: UnknownYesYesNoYes In theory. How is still TBC.YesHDMIYes IR Camera (needs the surface) and gyroscope, compassNoNo IR - For tracking onlyInludes a Magic Wand for interaction.
Epson Moverio 1Jan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMEpson$ 699epson.com/...Yes But limited CPU power.ProductionNovember 2011Moverio BT-100trustedreviews.com/...wikipedia.org/...960x540YesCommercial productNoYes Via clip-on shades. But limited CPU power.- Could use a corner of the display.Yes Both Via clip-on shades.23Micro Projector: LED LCoSYesYesYes Android 2.2,slow CPU, trackpad.NoNo Only to copy filesmicroUSB, WiFiNoNoNo
Epson Moverio 2Jan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMEpson$ 699epson.com/...YesPrivate BetaMarch 2014Moverio BT-200cnet.com/...wikipedia.org/...tomsguide.com/...960x540NoCommercial productYes accelerometer and GPSYes Via clip-on shades.- Could use a corner of the display.Yes Both Via clip-on shades.23Micro Projector: LED LCoSYesYesYes Android 4.0. 1.2Ghz dual core, trackpad.NoNo Only to copy filesmicroUSB, WiFi, BluetoothYes Gyroscope, compassNoYesShipping from March 2014. Relies on the closed Moverio apps market rather than Google Play. Battery life lasts up to six hours. Come with a wireless mirroring adapter that can beam content between devices with HDMI connectivity
Glass UpJan. 28th 2016 12:30:50 PMGlassUp$ 299glassup.netNo320x240NoYesYes12NoNoBluetoothNo
Google Glass ExJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMGoogle$ 1,500google.com/...NoBetaMay 2013Explorer Editioncnet.com/...wikipedia.org/...640x360YesCommercial productNoNoYesYes15Micro LCD/LEDNoNoYesNo Not for visualsNoWiFi, BluetoothYesYes ?YesTouchpad on the side
Google Glass CoJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMGoogle$ 600google.com/...NoAlphaApril 2014Commercial Releaseidigitaltimes.com/...wikipedia.org/...640x360NoCommercial productNoNoYesYes15Micro LCD/LEDNoNoYesNo Not for visualsNoWiFi, BluetoothYesYes ?YesTouchpad on the side
HMZ-T3WJan. 29th 2014 1:58:01 AMSony$ 999sony.com/...NoProduction2013?HMZ-T3Wndtv.com/...1280x720YesCommercial productNoYesNoNo45Micro LCD/LEDYesYesNoYesYes ?HDMINoNoNoUses OLEDs
Innovega iOptikJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMInnovegainnovega-inc.com/...YesPrivate BetaTBAcnet.com/...wikipedia.org/...1280x720. Planning 1920x1080NoComponent for other productsNoYesYes- Both"Panoramic". 120 - unconfirmed.Micro Projector: UnknownYesYesNoYesNo ??NoNoNo
Laster SeeThruJan. 21st 2014 3:02:39 AMLaster$ 399laster.fr/...- Can overlay. But only monocular. No camera tracking.AlphaJune 2014SeeThrukickstarter.com/...800x600NoCommercial productYes AccelerometerNo- Could use a corner of the display.Yes25Micro LCD/LEDNoNoNoYesNo ?Bluetooth 3.0Yes Gyroscope, compassNoNoWireless AR glasses. Currently only Android SDK.
Lumus DK40Jan. 28th 2016 12:31:40 PMlumus-optical.comcnet.com/...
Lumus OE-31Jan. 28th 2016 12:31:40 PMlumus-optical.comubergizmo.com/...640x36019
Meta.01Jan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMMeta$ 750spaceglasses.comYesAlphaJuly 2014metaOnekickstarter.com/...wikipedia.org/...960x540NoCommercial productYes AccelerometerYes Via clip-on shades?- Could use a corner of the display.Yes Both Via clip-on shades.23Micro Projector: LED LCoSYesYesNoNoYesHDMI/USBYes Gyroscope, compassNoYesBased on the Moverio BT-100, minus android, plus a camera. Gesture detection for interaction using your hands.
metaProJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMMeta$ 3,650spaceglasses.comYesAlphaJuly 2014metaProcnet.com/...1280x720NoCommercial productYes Accelerometer- ?Yes Could use a corner of the display.Yes40Micro Projector: UnknownYesYesYes Intel i5 Pocket Computer.NoNoUSB 3, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.Yes Gyroscope, compassNoYes 2xAlso gesture interaction and apps via the Meta App store.
Oculus RiftJun. 27th 2018 4:54:33 PMOculus€ 499oculusvr.comNoBetaTBACrystal Covedigitalspy.co.uk/...wikipedia.org/...1920x1080NoCommercial productYes IR Camera (needs separate camera)YesNoNoApprox 100-110 degreeLarge LCD/LEDYesYesNoYesYesDVI/HDMI and USBYes IR Camera (needs separate camera). Maybe also gyroscope, compass?NoNo
Oculus Rift DevFeb. 10th 2015 11:07:08 AMOculus$ 300oculusvr.comNoProductionDecember 2012Dev Kitmakeuseof.com/...kickstarter.com/...wikipedia.org/...1280x720YesCommercial productYes AccelerometerYesNoNo110Large LCD/LEDYesYesNoYesYesDVI/HDMI and USBYes Gyroscope, compassNoNo
Optinvent ORA-2Jan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMOptinventoptinvent.com/...- Can overlay. But only monocular. Maybe no camera tracking.AlphaMid 2014Not yet named. Commercial Versionpcmag.com/...640x480NoCommercial productYes AccelerometerNoYes Tilts down to "Dashboard Mode"Yes24NoNoNo ? The SDK is Android "Jelly Bean"Yes But does it send its video footage?- ? Probably, but may not send video.MicroUSB, Bluetooth 3.Yes Gyroscope, compassNoYesA "lighter, more streamlined consumer version" of the ORA-S. Unique Flip Down to go from AR to VR.
Optinvent ORA-SJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMOptinvent$ 949optinvent.com/...- Can overlay. But only monocular. Maybe no camera tracking.BetaJanuary 2014ORA-S. Developer's Version.pcmag.com/...youtube.com/...640x480YesCommercial productYes AccelerometerNoYes Tilts down to "Dashboard Mode"Yes24NoNoNo ? The SDK is Android "Jelly Bean"Yes But does it send its video footage?- ? Probably, but may not send video.MicroUSB, Bluetooth 3.Yes Gyroscope, compassNoYesUnique Flip Down to go from AR to VR.
Recon JetJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PM$ 599No400x240NoYesNo16NoYesWiFi, BluetoothNo
Sony HMZ-T3QJan. 29th 2014 1:58:01 AMSonyNoAlpha2014?HMZ-T3Qndtv.com/...gamespot.com/...1280x720NoCommercial product- Accelerometer?YesNoNo45Micro LCD/LEDYesYesNoYesYes ?HDMIYes Gyroscope, compassNoNoHMZ-T3W with head tracking
Vuzix Star 1200XLDJan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMVuzix$ 4,999vuzix.com/...YesProductionAugust 2011Star1200wikipedia.org/...852x480YesCommercial productYes Accelerometer- Semi? via Dark Tint Lens Covers.- Could use a corner of the display.Yes Both Via clip-on shades.35Large LCD/LEDYesYesNoYes Theoretically possible, but not advertisedYesUSBYes Gyroscope, compassNoYesaimed for wide variety of industrial, commercial, defense and some consumer applications
Vuzix M100Jan. 16th 2014 7:15:26 PMVuzix$ 1,000vuzix.com/...NoDecember 2013Vuzixwikipedia.org/...400x240YesYes AccelerometerNoYesNo16NoYes 1 GHz dual-coreWiFi, BluetoothYes Gyroscope, compassYes
Vuzix M300Jan. 28th 2016 12:28:17 PMVuzixvuzix.com/...640x36020WiFi, BluetoothYes
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Comparison of New and Emerging Head Mounted Displays: Oculus Rift, Epson Moverio 1 and 2, Meta.01, metaPro, Antheer Dev Kit, Atheer One, CastAR, Innovega iOptik, Vuzix Star 1200XLD, Avegant Glyph, Optinvent ORA-S, Google Glass and more.
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