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| Company | Vuzix | Meta | Google | Epson | Vuzix | Optinvent | Atheer Labs | Meta | Epson | Google | | Avegant | Atheer Labs | Oculus | Oculus | | Technical Illusions | Innovega | Optinvent | | | Laster | Sony | Sony |
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| Price | 4999 USD | 3650 USD | 1500 USD | 699 USD | 1000 USD | 949 USD | 850 USD | 750 USD | 699 USD | 600 USD | 599 USD | 499 USD | 350 USD | 300 USD | 300 USD | 299 USD | 285 USD | | | | | 399 USD | 999 USD | |
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| Official Website | http://www.vuzix.com/augmented-reality/products_star1200xld/ | https://www.spaceglasses.com/ | http://www.google.com/glass/start/ | http://www.epson.com/MoverioBT200 | http://www.vuzix.com/consumer/products_m100/ | http://optinvent.com/see-through-glasses-ORA | http://atheerlabs.com/ | https://www.spaceglasses.com/ | http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=V11H423020 | http://www.google.com/glass/start/ | | http://www.avegant.com/ | http://atheerlabs.com/ | http://www.oculusvr.com/ | http://www.oculusvr.com/ | | http://www.technicalillusions.com/ | http://innovega-inc.com/benefits.php | http://optinvent.com/see-through-glasses-ORA | | | http://www.laster.fr/laster/societe/ | http://store.sony.com/wearable-hdtv-2d-3d-virtual-7.1-surround-sound-zid27-HMZT3W/cat-27-catid-3D-Personal-Viewer | |
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| Augmented Reality (AR) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | - Can overlay. But only monocular. Maybe no camera tracking. | Yes | Yes | Yes But limited CPU power. | No | No | No Not see-thru. No camera. | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | - Can overlay. But only monocular. Maybe no camera tracking. | | | - Can overlay. But only monocular. No camera tracking. | No | No |
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| Development Status | Production | Alpha | Beta | Private Beta | | Beta | Alpha | Alpha | Production | Alpha | | Alpha | Alpha | Production | Beta | | Private Beta | Private Beta | Alpha | | | Alpha | Production | Alpha |
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| Release Date | August 2011 | July 2014 | May 2013 | March 2014 | December 2013 | January 2014 | June 2014 | July 2014 | November 2011 | April 2014 | | TBA. Kickstarter begins Jan 22 2014 | December 2014 | December 2012 | TBA | | Sept 2014 | TBA | Mid 2014 | | | June 2014 | 2013? | 2014? |
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| Edition | Star1200 | metaPro | Explorer Edition | Moverio BT-200 | Vuzix | ORA-S. Developer's Version. | Antheer Dev Kit | metaOne | Moverio BT-100 | Commercial Release | | Glyph | Atheer One | Dev Kit | Crystal Cove | | castAR | | Not yet named. Commercial Version | | | SeeThru | HMZ-T3W | HMZ-T3Q |
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| Review Link | | http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57615671-76/metas-$3000-3d-glasses-look-to-an-augmented-reality-future/ | http://reviews.cnet.com/google-glass/ | http://reviews.cnet.com/wearable-tech/epson-moverio-bt-200/4505-34900_7-35833862.html | | http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426122,00.asp | http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57614847-76/atheer-labs-brings-android-into-3d-augmented-reality/ | | http://www.trustedreviews.com/epson-moverio-bt-100_Peripheral_review | http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/21351/20140102/google-glass-release-date-price-wearable-tech.htm | | http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/18/avegant-glyph/ | http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57614847-76/atheer-labs-brings-android-into-3d-augmented-reality/ | http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/oculus-rift-development-kit-review-and-giveaway/ | http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a543250/ces-2014-oculus-rift-crystal-cove-hands-on-the-next-big-thing.html | | | http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57616459-76/augmented-reality-contact-lenses-to-be-human-ready-at-ces/ | http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426122,00.asp | http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/03/lumus-oe-31-see-through-wearable-ar-display/ | http://reviews.cnet.com/wearable-tech/lumus-dk40/4505-34900_7-35833970.html | | http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/reviews/sony-hmz-t3q-wearable-hdtv-first-impressions-469705 | http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/reviews/sony-hmz-t3q-wearable-hdtv-first-impressions-469705 |
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| Kickstarter Link | | | | | | | http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/atheer-one-what-it-feels-like-to-have-superpowers | http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/551975293/meta-the-most-advanced-augmented-reality-interface?ref=live | | | | | http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/atheer-one-what-it-feels-like-to-have-superpowers | http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game | | | http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/technicalillusions/castar-the-most-versatile-ar-and-vr-system?ref=live | | | | | http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496333639/laster-seethru?ref=kickspy | | |
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| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_head-mounted_display#Vuzix | | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_head-mounted_display#Epson_and_Meta | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_head-mounted_display#Vuzix | | | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_head-mounted_display#Epson_and_Meta | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_head-mounted_display#Epson_and_Meta | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Glass | | | | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift#Developer_version | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift | | | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_head-mounted_display#Innovega | | | | | | |
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| Video Demo URL | | | | http://www.tomsguide.com/us/epson-moverio-glasses-hands-on,news-18110.html | | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX98XNv8VL4 | http://allthingsd.com/20130530/atheer-looks-to-add-human-touch-to-futuristic-wearable-computers/ | | | | | http://reviews.cnet.com/wearable-tech/avegant-glyph/4505-34900_7-35833856.html | http://allthingsd.com/20130530/atheer-looks-to-add-human-touch-to-futuristic-wearable-computers/ | | | | | | | | | | | http://www.gamespot.com/videos/updated-retron-5-spotted-on-the-show-floor-ces-201/2300-6416798/ |
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| Native resolution | 852x480 | 1280x720 | 640x360 | 960x540 | 400x240 | 640x480 | 1024x768 | 960x540 | 960x540 | 640x360 | 400x240 | 1280x800 | 1024x768 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 | 320x240 | 1280x720 | 1280x720. Planning 1920x1080 | 640x480 | 640x360 | | 800x600 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
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| Released | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | | No | No | Yes | No | | No | No | No | | | No | Yes | No |
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| Type | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product | | Commercial product | Component for other products | Commercial product | | | Commercial product | Commercial product | Commercial product |
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| Track Position | Yes Accelerometer | Yes Accelerometer | No | Yes accelerometer and GPS | Yes Accelerometer | Yes Accelerometer | Yes accelerometer and GPS | Yes Accelerometer | No | No | | - Maybe? Unknnown | Yes accelerometer and GPS on smartphone | Yes Accelerometer | Yes IR Camera (needs separate camera) | | Yes IR Camera (needs the surface) and accelerometer | No | Yes Accelerometer | | | Yes Accelerometer | No | - Accelerometer? |
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| Virtual Reality (VR) | - Semi? via Dark Tint Lens Covers. | - ? | No | Yes Via clip-on shades. | No | No | Yes Via clip-on shades. | Yes Via clip-on shades? | Yes Via clip-on shades. But limited CPU power. | No | No | Yes | Yes Via clip-on shades. | Yes | Yes | No | Yes Via clip-on shades. | Yes | No | | | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Glance-able display | - Could use a corner of the display. | Yes Could use a corner of the display. | Yes | - Could use a corner of the display. | Yes | Yes Tilts down to "Dashboard Mode" | - Could use a corner of the display. | - Could use a corner of the display. | - Could use a corner of the display. | Yes | Yes | No | - Could use a corner of the display. | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes Tilts down to "Dashboard Mode" | | | - Could use a corner of the display. | No | No |
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| See-Through | Yes Both Via clip-on shades. | Yes | Yes | Yes Both Via clip-on shades. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes Both Via clip-on shades. | Yes Both Via clip-on shades. | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes Both Via clip-on shades. | - Both | Yes | | | Yes | No | No |
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| Field of View (FOV) (Diagonal Degrees) | 35 | 40 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 45 | 65 | 110 | 110 | 12 | 65 degree horizontal | "Panoramic". 120 - unconfirmed. | 24 | 19 | | 25 | 45 | 45 |
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| Display Type | Large LCD/LED | Micro Projector: Unknown | Micro LCD/LED | Micro Projector: LED LCoS | | | Micro LCD/LED | Micro Projector: LED LCoS | Micro Projector: LED LCoS | Micro LCD/LED | | Micro Projector: 3-LED DLP | Micro LCD/LED | Large LCD/LED | Large LCD/LED | | Micro Projector: Unknown | Micro Projector: Unknown | | | | Micro LCD/LED | Micro LCD/LED | Micro LCD/LED |
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| Binocular | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Stereoscopic 3D | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes | Yes | No | | | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Includes CPU/Processor | No | Yes Intel i5 Pocket Computer. | Yes | Yes Android 4.0. 1.2Ghz dual core, trackpad. | Yes 1 GHz dual-core | No ? The SDK is Android "Jelly Bean" | Yes 2.2 GHz quad-core | No | Yes Android 2.2,slow CPU, trackpad. | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No ? The SDK is Android "Jelly Bean" | | | No | No | No |
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| Connects to Smartphone? | Yes Theoretically possible, but not advertised | No | No Not for visuals | No | | Yes But does it send its video footage? | No | No | No | No Not for visuals | | Yes MHL/HDMI | Yes Via MicroUSB with MHL or Slimport | Yes | Yes | | Yes In theory. How is still TBC. | Yes | Yes But does it send its video footage? | | | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Connects to Desktop PC? | Yes | No | No | No Only to copy files | | - ? Probably, but may not send video. | Yes ADB, USB, or wirelessly | Yes | No Only to copy files | No | | Yes | Yes Via Remote Desktop (slow update?). Via WiFi? | Yes | Yes | | Yes | No ? | - ? Probably, but may not send video. | | | No ? | Yes ? | Yes ? |
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| How it Connects | USB | USB 3, WiFi, Bluetooth 3. | WiFi, Bluetooth | microUSB, WiFi, Bluetooth | WiFi, Bluetooth | MicroUSB, Bluetooth 3. | USB, HDMI, WiFi, Bluetooth4 | HDMI/USB | microUSB, WiFi | WiFi, Bluetooth | WiFi, Bluetooth | MHL/HDMI | microUSB. Also Bluetooth and Wifi. | DVI/HDMI and USB | DVI/HDMI and USB | Bluetooth | HDMI | ? | MicroUSB, Bluetooth 3. | | | Bluetooth 3.0 | HDMI | HDMI |
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| Track Direction | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes Gyroscope, compass | No | Yes | | Yes Unknnown | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes Gyroscope, compass | Yes IR Camera (needs separate camera). Maybe also gyroscope, compass? | | Yes IR Camera (needs the surface) and gyroscope, compass | No | Yes Gyroscope, compass | | | Yes Gyroscope, compass | No | Yes Gyroscope, compass |
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| Track Eye Gaze | No | No | Yes ? | No | | No | No | No | No | Yes ? | | No | No | No | No | | No | No | No | | | No | No | No |
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| Front camera | Yes | Yes 2x | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes x2 | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes x2 | No | No | No | No IR - For tracking only | No | Yes | | | No | No | No |
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| Other | aimed for wide variety of industrial, commercial, defense and some
consumer applications | Also gesture interaction and apps via the Meta App store. | Touchpad on the side | Shipping 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 | | Unique Flip Down to go from AR to VR. | Gesture recognition. SDK based on Unity and Vuforia. | Based on the Moverio BT-100, minus android, plus a camera. Gesture
detection for interaction using your hands. | | Touchpad on the side | | The "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. | Gesture recognition. SDK based on Unity and Vuforia. | | | | Inludes a Magic Wand for interaction. | | A "lighter, more streamlined consumer version" of the ORA-S. Unique
Flip Down to go from AR to VR. | | | Wireless AR glasses. Currently only Android SDK. | Uses OLEDs | HMZ-T3W with head tracking |
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