So far VR headsets are divided into two categories: wired
and wireless. The wired category is regarded as more serious variant, it's
represented by big names like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. While
the wireless category is aimed for casual users, some of the products are
Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard.
Although fundamentally these two categories are different,
but they have one similarity: both of them need a help of other device. Oculus
Rift and its friends need to be connected to a PC, while the Samsung Gear VR
and Google Cardboard need smartphone to be a brain.
Now there is a VR headset which wants to prove that it has
its own category. Its name is AuraVisor and it prefers to be called as Virtual
Reality Head Mounted Computer.
AuraVisor is actually a functional Android device that's
powered by quad-core processor and internal battery. In addition, this device
also packs a lot of sensors which are needed for head tracking function.
Simply put the AuraVisor is a Gear VR but with a smartphone
that has been stuck and can't be removed. This means that it is ready to be
used once you open the box, and the only things that will restrict your
movements are the wall or other objects in the room.
Physically, AuraVisor is relatively compact, and weighs
about 475 grams. It is equipped with a removable faceplate - put the special
faceplate that's made for children so they can join with you to enjoy the
virtual reality world. The lenses can be adjusted, which means the nearsightedness
or farsightedness users can use the AuraVisor without wearing glasses.
AuraVisor will display the contents in the area of 5-inch
display and a viewing angle of 100 degrees, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080
pixels at 60 fps. Because it's running on Android, then the contents will come
from Google Play. It is equipped with 16 GB internal storage, but users can
also insert a microSD card of up to 64 GB.
One of the uniqueness of AuraVisor is its ability to play
any film into 3D film thanks to the stereoscopic technology applied. AuraVisor
can be connected to a number of Bluetooth controllers, or the one that's
included in the sales package.
AuraVisor is currently collecting funds in Kickstarter. The
developer claims that it already has a functional prototype. If you are
interested, you can order this device with the lowest pledge at this time worth
of $ 155.