Fun with Data – VR Stuff
According to our database, there have been 14 VR headsets released this year by 8 companies, 10 of which are standalone types, meaning they do not need to be paired to a device. Of those 14 headsets, the average price is $643 (although some do not include controllers, which cost extra). The average weight (of those that disclose) is 454 grams (1.0009 lbs.), the highest being 785 grams (1.73 lbs.) and the lowest being 189 grams (0.41 lbs.). All but one are based on a single or dual LCD micro-display (one is OLED) and most use a Qualcomm (QCOM) chipset, although they vary as to which Qualcomm chipset is used.
The most telling statistic from those VR headsets released this year is that the headsets were based on 7 different VR ‘platforms’, usually particular to a brand, such as HTC’s (2498.TT) Viveport, although Steam VR (Pvt) is a supported platform for 6 of the 10 brands. Horizontal FOV, the distance left to right that you can see without moving, ranges from 90⁰ to 116⁰, with the human eye having a ~135⁰ FOV (non-moving). There are 12 additional VR headsets that have been announced but have yet to be released, which is not unusual as some of the headsets released this year were announced almost one year ago.
The most telling statistic from those VR headsets released this year is that the headsets were based on 7 different VR ‘platforms’, usually particular to a brand, such as HTC’s (2498.TT) Viveport, although Steam VR (Pvt) is a supported platform for 6 of the 10 brands. Horizontal FOV, the distance left to right that you can see without moving, ranges from 90⁰ to 116⁰, with the human eye having a ~135⁰ FOV (non-moving). There are 12 additional VR headsets that have been announced but have yet to be released, which is not unusual as some of the headsets released this year were announced almost one year ago.
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