While the differences between augmented, virtual and mixed reality are subtle, each type of technology interacts differently with the real and virtual worlds. The idea of a life lived online, or outside of regular society, is largely seen as dangerous and unhealthy. There have been some reports of self-imposed social isolation that illustrate the negative side of withdrawal. Today, we’re in a state of compromise with augmented and virtual reality devices. None of the existing systems give users a complete, boundless and immersive experience. Most of the systems lack a natural, wide field of view (FOV), have limited display resolution,… Read More

There’s also video footage of subjects exercising in VR for promotional purposes, or for media b-roll. Pimax headsets have impressive features that match or beat the competition. But in our experience these headsets are bulky, suffer from screen flaws, and are among the most expensive VR options out there. The Vision Pro will skip the external input devices entirely—instead, the Vision Pro’s glass and aluminum chassis houses five sensors and 12 cameras to track your eye movements and hand gestures along with the room around you. They’re good enough for an immersive VR experience, and we didn’t think twice about… Read More