Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Varjo, the Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets, announced their businesses and prosumer-focused SteamVR headset Aero is now permanently 50% off its original $2,000 price tag. DisplayPort 1.4) Cable Length 5m Tracking SteamVR Tracking 1.0

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 26, 2024

Even reasonably simple solutions, like the Vision Pro travel case, will set you back another $199 on top of the Vision Pro’s $3,699 price tag. These options are great for increasing productivity, enhancing audio, and more. The AirPods Pro 2 buds can stream lossless audio via Bluetooth for an exceptional audio experience.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2020

Audio Trip by Kinemotik Studios. Part rhythmic dance, part Zumba, part boxing, and inspired by the VR classic Beat Saber, Audio Trip is a VR game that is all it’s own. Oh, and five minutes of Audio Trip offers twice the cardio than a night of sweet-sweet lovemaking. . Or jump into Rec Room for a friendly game of laser tag.

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AR Insider

MAY 4, 2021

And its Echo Frames are audio-enabled glasses, similar to the now-defunct Bose Frames. Its Windows Mobile OS licensing model lost share to Android’s more compelling price tag (free) last decade. Though it shuttered the Bose AR platform, it still markets audio-enabled glasses. Its Echo Buds are AirPod-like Bluetooth earpieces.

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VRScout

JUNE 14, 2021

HTC’s latest high-end PC VR headset features an incredible display, fantastic tracking, and a hefty price tag. While I usually prefer to use over-the-ear third-party headphones for maximum audio immersion, I was pleasantly surprised by these integrated high-fidelity earphones. Image Credit: VRScout. Image Credit: VRScout.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Despite being oft overlooked in the face of more attention-grabbing visuals, audio is an essential component to creating presence in VR. Now in beta, the so called ‘Audio Propagation’ tool comes in the Oculus Audio SDK 1.34 This isn’t Oculus’ first go at more realistic audio.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Valve today released a new tool called Steam Audio that represents the fruit of its purchase of Impulsonic in January. The tech promises sound which very realistically responds to a virtual environment and would serve as an improvement over the standard 3D audio. Steam Audio uses the actual scene geometry to simulate reverb.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For those concerned about the hefty price tag , there’s also a chance a cheaper alternative may be on the horizon. From an audio perspective, the company is also investing in spatial audio, with “audio pods” located on each side of your headband.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2017

The Vive Deluxe Audio Strap is a more ergonomic strap with integrated headphones for the HTC Vive, and when it launched last month, it was only on sale for less than 48 hours until stocks ran dry in the EU and US. Proving to be popular despite the $100/£100/€120 price tag, many territories ran out of stock in only a few days.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 19, 2021

If you’re familiar with Devialet, you know this French audio company likes to dial everything up to 1,000. Their speakers feature mind-blowing sound , eye-popping designs , and price tags that’ll make you cry. The same is true for Devialet’s first truly wireless earbuds, the $300 Gemini. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Quest Pro has several features exclusive to the professional market, which helps to justify its much higher price tag. 3.5mm jack, integrated stereo speakers, microphone, and spatial audio. Spatial audio, dual 3.5mm jacks, integrated stereo speakers, and a microphone. Meta Quest Pro. QLED (pancake-style lenses). Resolution.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 11, 2021

With the Galaxy Buds 2's active noise cancellation, solid audio and voice quality, and $150 price tag, Samsung is setting a new standard for what… Read more. To a certain extent, all new gadgets are an evolution of the devices that came before them, improving on existing technology while also adding brand new features for less.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Noise-canceling microphones and a 1750mAH offer audio commands, a longer battery life, and 40% faster charging via quick charge. Image Credit: ThirdEye. Coupled with our advanced AR software platform, we’re simultaneously providing companies with nearly 40 percent savings in productivity improvements.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

No matter the fidelity, visuals in VR do a solid job of immersing users in their virtual worlds but audio is the way a good experience turns into a truly incredible one. Even with pure darkness, well designed audio can be as or even more impactful than what’s seen in these digital spaces. Tagged with: CES.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The first time I heard audio through a Devialet Phantom speaker, I thought the sound waves were going to melt my eyeballs out of their sockets. And then I heard the speaker’s $2,000 price tag, and instead they melted out of my ears. Devialet is announcing an updated version of the Phantom—the Phantom I—with some new… Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 14, 2017

Today, Swedish audio optimization company Dirac Research is announcing a $4.8 Dirac describes itself as “a world-renowned audio technology company on a mission to invent the future of sound.” Tagged with: audio , Diraq Research. million round of fundraising.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

One of the most surprising new additions is the “Deluxe Audio Strap.” One of the biggest differentiating features between the Rift and Vive is that, from the very start, Oculus’ debut headset included integrated audio, while the Vive required plugging in your own headphones.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 9, 2020

It’s a French audio company known for making futuristic-looking wireless speakers with massive sound and equally massive price tags. If you’ve never heard the name Devialet, that’s pretty normal. Think Sonos, but more expensive. This year, instead of launching another $3,000 speaker, the company is releasing some… Read more.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2018

price tag, but that remains to be seen. Audio : Android N Pro Audio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack with Dual Microphones. .” The company says the Mirage Solo will be priced “under $400.” ” While not explicitly stated, we’re reading between the lines here when we say it’ll likely have a $399.99

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The audio you hear becomes passthrough flashing in front of your eyes and vibrations on your body thanks to @bHaptics suit. Tag me on social media when you share your works, I’m very curious to discover what the community will be able to come up with! This would be amazing for some big multiplayer artistic installation!

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

You can then add objects and assets to existing rooms as well as create and share custom textures, audio, and animations. I know I have spent countless hours attempting to dominate the Rec Room Laser Tag arena. Rec Room Studio is a powerful feature set that will let you create and publish rooms using the Unity Editor.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 4, 2021

For example, 250 million Snap Map users can tag, share and check into local spots. We’ll see versions of this location data dynamic for others, including Google’s Street-View informed Live View and Foursquare’s geolocal data-driven audio AR. More from AR Insider….

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 7, 2017

HTC is investigating reports of problems with the foam lining of the new Deluxe Audio Strap that just started shipping for the $800 Vive headset. The strap is already sold out in some places and HTC says “we are also working hard to keep the Deluxe Audio Stap in stock with new inventory arriving weekly.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 7, 2023

The article talked about an indie game that fused Rocket League with Gorilla Tag movement, and since I love both soccer, indie games, and the movement mechanic of Gorilla Tag, I thought it could be a fun game to play together. It turns out I was right. You can also dash in a certain direction using the A button on your controller.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2018

While this may be grasping at straws somewhat – the Vive was priced to appeal to consumers at launch when it carried an $800 price tag, and not professional users, meaning HTC could possible put Vive Pro in even a higher price class than what was seen back in April 2016. Base Stations.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

With a hefty price tag of around $3,500, the Vision Pro is under much pressure to revolutionize extended reality. Its futuristic eye, hand-tracking capabilities, incredible visuals, and breathtaking audio make it a true industry leader. Plus, the audio is personalized to you, with audio ray tracing capabilities.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 20, 2017

A toolset from audio company Dysonics aims to streamline the process of building highly immersive audio for non-interactive projects like 360-degree videos. Audio engineers working with captured VR content should note the following set of features listed by Dysonics for Rondo360: Unlimited Audio Sources. Audio/Video Sync.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2022

When we arrived at the destination, I immediately saw a table with some snacks on, but while I was running towards grabbing them, I saw with much of my disappointment that there was a price tag on them. This made me pretty suspicious: what kind of party has paid food on it? We entered this place and then accessed the main room.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tag along with the VagaBrothers in Peru and check out Andra Gogan with her Romanian horror series. Throughout the production of four videos, creators will receive funding, camera and audio equipment, sound stages, and ongoing support from industry veterans. The support doesn’t end with the boot camp. Image Credit: YouTube.

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JUNE 8, 2023

The headset’s 12 cameras, five sensors, and six mics enable controller-free tracking, voice interactions, and impressive audio. That also made up the bulk of Apple’s demonstrations of the headset – and their justification for its massive price tag. “If So, after all of the wait, what can the headset actually do? 

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 24, 2017

Working on VR audio technology I often hear, “you mean 3D audio?” or “how is it different from existing 3D audio technology?”. If VR audio is defined as creating and delivering audio signals that are suited for VR content, then the term 3D audio does not fully reflect the capabilities of the audio in a virtual environment.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

The hefty price tag for the headset, combined with the youth of the MR industry, is prompting a lot of behind-the-scenes chatter. Features With such a high price tag, Apple’s Vision Pro headset must break the mold to compete in the MR space. The headset is set to be released in early 2024, for an introductory price tag of $3,499.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 10, 2022

In just a click, you can sort and organize files into neat subfolders based on kind, tag, file extension, or date. Music Audio Converter is designed to make converting any kind of audio format to MP3 or AAC files a breeze. Music Audio Converter is designed to make converting any kind of audio format to MP3 or AAC files a breeze.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 17, 2017

It also meant I got to spend a fair bit of time inside my HTC Vive, accompanied by its new friend – the Deluxe Audio Strap. This is more than just an audio enchancement; the Vive’s original strap has always given me a lot of trouble when it comes to looking down. The Deluxe Audio Strap does away with that.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, the high price tag could mean this new VR contender struggles to compete with solutions like the new Meta Quest 3. For audio, the Pimax Crystal features a set of high-fidelity DMAS off-ear headphones, great for delivering spatial audio. Fantastic headphones for in-depth audio. Easy to use app.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 19, 2018

Reverting back to its normal $40 price tag after the weekend, it might just give you the opportunity you need to see if the game is right for you. But the premise should appeal to many sci-fi fans and fans of FTL in particular, and its gameplay is backed up by rich visuals and audio.

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Mashable VR

MAY 13, 2022

And last but not least, an audio about the late '60s has Gen Z reminiscing about the (recent) past. It's truly the audio of the moment with consumer price inflation being at its highest in 40 years. An audio of Mia Farrow from the documentary Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence is circulating TikTok. Let's get into it.

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