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The virtual reality headset wars seem to be heating up with Pimax announcing the Pimax Crystal. This new VR headset marries QLED with mini-LED technology that Pimax says will “take clarity to another level.” Another reason Pimax has to brag about its visual clarity are the lenses that the Crystal uses. Pimax uses glass aspheric lenses instead of plastic lenses that other headsets use. The company says this allows them to improve clarity by increasing transmittance and reducing stray light and aberration. Glass lenses…

Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst well-known for their accurate predictions on Apple products and strategies, suggested that Cupertino is unlikely to release the rumored AR/VR headset and the accompanying realityOS at WWDC next week. Apple VR headset sketch (Image: The Information) The analyst shared that Apple is not ready to launch the project, and a simple introduction will open Pandora’s box of copycats. “Competitors can’t wait to see the hardware spec and OS design” and they will “happily copy Apple’s…

As tech enthusiasts across the globe are waiting to witness Apple's mixed reality headset or its new AR/VR operating system in real, a new report on Tuesday (May 31, 2022) claimed that the tech giant is unlikely to announce it during the Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC), which is scheduled to kick off from June 6.In a series of tweets, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned that he expects the tech giant's headset to launch in 2023."It still takes some time before the Apple AR/MR headset enters mass production, so I…

If you're going to spend hundreds on a gaming headset, there's a good chance you might want to use it with more than one device, and for things non-gaming related like work meetings, long-distance travel and your daily commute. It seems many headset makers have realized this lately, with Corsair, Epos, and most recently SteelSeries releasing wireless headsets that can connect to your phone and a PC or console at the same time, while offering up active noise canceling to help shut out the horrors of the world outside your…

Building on the Barracuda X gaming headset it released in 2021, Razer has added two options to the lineup with the new Barracuda and the Barracuda Pro that focus both on dual wireless connectivity (2.4GHz via a USB-C dongle and Bluetooth) and providing excellent sound quality. The Pro sit at the top of the lineup, available starting today for $249.99, and what sets them apart from the midrange $159.99 Barracuda (along with the $99.99 Barracuda X) are a few things: active noise cancellation, plush leatherette ear pads…

David Heaney / UploadVR: Kuo: Sony will begin mass producing its PSVR 2 headset in H2 2022 ahead of a possible launch in Q1 2023, depending on the state of flagship game titles — A prominent supply chain analyst claims PSVR 2 mass production will begin in H2 2022. — Ming-Chi Kuo is a TF International Securities … David Heaney / UploadVR: Kuo: Sony will begin mass producing its PSVR 2 headset in H2 2022 ahead of a possible launch in Q1 2023, depending on the state of…

Image Source : FREEPIK VR Headset Apple has been reportedly planning to bring in the new RealityOS for its upcoming augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headset. As per the report filed by The Verge, Apple's RealityOS has appeared in a trademark filing, "which hasn't been officially filed by Apple but it's common practice for large companies to apply for trademarks under the one-off company". The RealityOS powered VR headsets will be in a state to offer a combination of VR and AR experiences, which will help…

Apple's WWDC opening keynote is now just a week away and while it isn't unheard of for Apple to share news of upcoming hardware at its developer conference, it isn't the rule, either. In terms of this year's event, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says that we shouldn't get too excited about the idea of Apple showing off its mixed reality headset — but the new MacBook Air is a different kettle of fish. Writing in his weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Gurman says that while it's possible that Apple could show off its fabled…

Image: AppleTwo recently filed trademarks for 'RealityOS' point to Apple possibly announcing its long-rumored AR/VR headset at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2022.     The two trademark filings, discovered by Parker Ortolani, add to speculation about Apple's mixed reality headset, which first hit the rumor mill in 2017 flared up in February after developers noticed references "realityOS" in App Store logs.Ortolani found a company called Realityo Systems LLC had filed the name 'RealityOS' with the United…

RealityOS — the name Apple is reportedly using for the operating system running on its rumored virtual and augmented reality headset — has appeared in a trademark filing spotted by Parker Ortolani. Bloomberg News was first to report the “reality operating system” branding back in 2017, and references to the name have appeared in Apple’s software. The trademark application hasn’t officially been filed by Apple, but it’s common practice for large companies to apply for trademarks under one-off company names — like…