New VR-headset — Oculus Go and HTC Vive ProThere are dozens of virtual reality headsets presented in the market for the moment — from budget models that work in conjunction with a smartphone, to advanced ones, for which a PC game is needed. Soon the situation can dramatically change — powerful headsets will be deprived of associated equipment and will cease to constrain users. The first steps in this direction have already been made — today let us talk about Oculus Go and HTC Vive Pro.
Oculus GoOculus Rift is perhaps the most famous VR headset on the market. Everyone have heard of it after Facebook bought Oculus VR for more than $ 2 billion.
The consumer version of the Oculus Rift went on sale in March 2016, the Oculus Touch controllers in December of the same year. Facebook does not disclose how many devices was sold, but on Steam (the largest online gaming store) there are about 70 thousand owners of Rift. True, it is worth adding that Oculus VR is developing its own store of VR-applications — Oculus Store.
At CES 2018 Facebook presented Oculus Go — a light version of Rift with a price of $ 200 instead of $ 600. Oculus Go do not need an external computing node (PC) or a smartphone. At the same time, the resolution of the picture is 2560x1440 against 2160x1200 at Rift. Additional characteristics are not provided, but the concept of a cheaper and self-contained headset is impressive. In China, by the way, Xiaomi will produce a copy of the Oculus Go — Mi VR Standalone (with 32 or 64 GB of flash memory).
Jason Rubin, one of the leaders of Oculus VR, in a recent interview honestly outlined the minuses of Rift — insufficient resolution, solid weight and a requirement to use in conjunction with the PC. In fairness, these are technical disadvantages, not conceptual ones. Oculus VR is aimed at high-quality graphics, a wide field of view and, of course, the lack of additional wires. Partially named ideas are embodied in the Go helmet.
A promising development of Facebook is the Oculus Santa Cruz glasses, summarizing the power of Rift with Go mobility. This device is “all in one”.
It is noteworthy that Facebook cares not only about the hardware, but also about the creators of content. In January 2018, the Start program was announced, aimed at novice developers under the VR. Participation is free of charge. Companies registered in the program will open access to products (including Oculus Santa Cruz), and to technologies.
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