Upload VR

JUNE 24, 2025

Meta and Microsoft are teaming up to sell limited quantities of a Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition at $400. As with the regular Quest 3S, it includes Touch controllers. 0:00 / 0:05 1× The "unique and limited collaboration" is a continuation of Meta and Microsoft's long-term strategic partnership in XR, announced back in 2022.

United Kingdom 133

United Kingdom United States Microsoft Controllers 133

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 22, 2025

Meta worked with Microsoft to create a bundle to facilitate the use of the Quest 3S to play XBOX Cloud games, that’s it. I’m sorry if I’m not excited by the news, but I can’t be excited by a Quest with a different color that is shipped with the controller of the Rift CV1.

South Korea 303

South Korea United Arab Emirates Tools Europe 303

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recently, Samsung’s dive into the XR headset market has been stealing headlines. Samsung is on a mission, and the timing of Samsung’s AI-powered AR device comes at an interesting time. Samsung is on a mission, and the timing of Samsung’s AI-powered AR device comes at an interesting time.

South Korea 116

South Korea Samsung Wearables AR 116

Upload VR

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sony says the headset is a "spatial content creation system", powered by Qualcomm's XR2+ Gen 2 chipset (also being used in Samsung's headset ) and featuring 4K micro-OLED displays. Last year the headset was shown to have two controllers, one held and the other worn as a ring on the other hand.

Sony 133

Sony Controllers Hardware Data 133

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 15, 2025

Most models weigh less than 80 grams, and high-end models like the XReal Air 2 Pro even features a proprietary optic engine, as well as three levels of immersive control. The Air 2 Ultra glasses, introduced at CES 2024, are even more advanced, layering in spatial computing via Samsung processors, and a custom computing unit.

AR 114

AR Augmented Reality Magic Leap Hardware 114

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Apart from the fact that Orion doesn’t feature controllers like Quest, the biggest of the problems is the computational unit: Boz said that it is 10 times less powerful than Quest, which already requires a lot of optimizations for its games. And the battery duration is 3 hours for the glasses and the whole day for the computational unit.

Apple 415

Apple Unreal AR Unity 415

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2025

They may show a simplified version when you are distant from them and a detailed one when you are close to them Soon, the pages of the applications on the Vision OS store will specify whether for running that application the PSVR 2 controllers are not required, optional, or mandatory.

Survey 367

Survey Controllers AR Google 367

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 11, 2025

.” However, partnering with Anduril provides Meta and its Reality Labs division with a new valuable asset, just as the XR hardware market deepens with new entries from Google, Samsung, and others. Microsoft lost the IVAS contract , which is estimated to be worth $22 billion.

Microsoft 92

Microsoft Technology America Government 92

Road to VR

MAY 9, 2018

Samsung appears to be making a strategic partnership with Microsoft as it produces what Korean Times reports is a “powerful cordless headset that supports both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).” “Definitely, Samsung plans to use in-house application processors, OLED displays and sensors. .”

Samsung 268

Samsung Microsoft AR Augmented Reality 268

Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Microsoft and Samsung formally announced the Odyssey Windows VR headset today, positioning it as the “premium” option among the Windows VR headsets, with a range of features not found on the other headsets, and the top price point. SEE ALSO 5 Windows VR Headsets Now Available for Pre-Order Including Samsung Odyssey.

Samsung 265

Samsung Controllers San Francisco Microsoft 265

VRScout

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The latest edition of Samsung’s Odyssey VR headset promises better visuals and a more comfortable fit. Samsung earlier this morning revealed its HMD Odyssey Plus , an updated version of the companies 2017 Windows Mixed Reality headset, delivering improved visuals, new functionality, and a more comfortable design. Image Credit: Samsung.

Samsung 319

Samsung Microsoft Simulation Immersion 319

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While Microsoft has been full steam ahead on the augmented reality side of Windows Mixed Reality via HoloLens, the company has had very little to say in the last year about the VR side of its platform. While it may look like Microsoft has largely given up on the effort, the company tells us that it remains committed.

Microsoft 337

Microsoft Augmented Reality Samsung Virtual Reality 337

Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Since Microsoft provided its list of OEMs the same reference design, all of the available headsets except Samsung Odyssey follow the basic specs below. Samsung HMD Odyssey. Samsung HMD Odyssey Pre-order. At the lowest price tier for $400 (with controllers) is Acer’s retro-styled headset. Front hinged display.

Samsung 279

Samsung Brazil Microsoft Construction 279

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Samsung Odyssey, the company’s first PC VR headset, is available starting today in several countries, sold via Samsung and Microsoft stores. Samsung Odyssey Specs and Minimum Requirements. Image courtesy Samsung. Image courtesy Samsung. Our Thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey VR Headset.

Samsung 269

Samsung Microsoft Brazil Controllers 269

Road to VR

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Last week images of the Samsung Odyssey Windows VR headset leaked online, and although they seemed plenty legit, a new leak from Microsoft’s own website confirms the existence of the device and offers new details of this premium headset. Pack Leading Specs. So what makes it premium compared to the other Windows VR headsets?

Samsung 279

Samsung Austria Microsoft Hardware 279

VRScout

JANUARY 25, 2018

It may be hard to believe but its been four years since Samsung and Oculus first announced their smartphone-powered Gear VR headset. Samsung and Facebook/Oculus are on a mission: to bring the full-internet experience inside of your virtual reality headset. There’s a reason that Microsoft spent $2.5 Don’t judge.

Samsung 352

Samsung 360 Video Video Google 352

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re keeping tabs on the best Samsung Odyssey deals during Black Friday 2017 through Cyber Monday as they come in. Samsung HMD Odyssey Deal Baseline. Samsung HMD Odyssey is widely considered the ‘premium’ option among the line of Windows Mixed Reality headsets, what with its built-in audio and refined styling.

Samsung 213

Samsung Microsoft Retail Controllers 213

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows “Mixed Reality” headsets are now on sale for up to $100, bringing the cheapest among them to just $300. The sale is going on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017 ( your local time ), and is only available in Microsoft retail and online store in the US and Canada. Image courtesy Microsoft.

Microsoft 246

Microsoft Samsung Canada Augmented Reality 246

VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Project virtual screens, fly drones, and dim the lights with ‘Samsung Glasses Lite.’ Referred to in the videos as ‘Samsung Glasses Lite,’ this proof-of-concept represents what a pair of AR glasses made by the company could look like in the years ahead. link] — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) February 21, 2021.

Video 403

Video AR Samsung Wearables 403

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

” Update (September 2nd, 2020): A Microsoft developer says the reference to “upcoming hardware releases” is in fact just referring the Reverb G2 and its controllers. ” The original article, which speculates that, in addition to the Reverb G2, Samsung may still be working on Windows VR hardware, continues below.

Hardware 363

Hardware Samsung Microsoft Controllers 363

Mashable VR

JUNE 6, 2025

Samsung launched its One UI 8 beta late last week to the Galaxy S25 series late last week. If you want to try the beta yourself, simply download and install the Samsung Members app (assuming you have a Galaxy S25 phone ). Quick Share overhaul Credit: Joe Hindy / Mashable Samsung's Quick Share function has received a full overhaul.

Samsung 106

Samsung Groups Microsoft Data 106

Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Starbreeze and Acer announced a new capitalization plan for StarVR, the upcoming high field of view (FOV) VR headset, that will see Acer inject $5 million into the project and take a 66 percent majority control of the joint venture. The post Acer Takes Majority Control of StarVR with $5M Capital Injection appeared first on Road to VR.

Controllers 269

Controllers Software Samsung Microsoft 269

VRScout

MAY 8, 2021

Unlike existing enterprise-focused headsets like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 , the Pro 3e smart glasses are designed for use by consumers as a PC gaming and entertainment device. NuGaming’s Pro 3e uses a USB-C plug so you can connect your glasses to the Samsung S20 and other mobile devices.

AR 527

AR Augmented Reality Microsoft Controllers 527

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications. The Touch controller and its mount are bigger than the glove itself.

AR 546

AR Haptic Las Vegas HTC 546

Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While both Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive hit the market right around the same time in 2016, the Vive was the first system with motion controllers and room-scale. It wouldn’t be until December of 2016 that Oculus got their Touch controllers out the door, adding much more immersive input to the system. The Beginning.

Oculus 267

Oculus Samsung Microsoft Hardware 267

Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

This week Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 to users who are part of the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft says the video portals are “low-latency,” but doesn’t offer more detail. Pass-through video is a convenient way to find your headphones, controllers, etc without removing the headset.

Microsoft 188

Microsoft Video Latency Augmented Reality 188

Road to VR

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The standout feature for Samsung’s new Odyssey+ headset is its so-called “anti-SDE” display, but beyond that it appears that the headset has actually seen minor adjustments in a handful of areas. Samsung says that the weight of the headset has been slightly reduced (from 820 grams to 798 grams, cable included).

Samsung 201

Samsung Brazil China Controllers 201

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Windows VR headsets have only been out a few months, and come from a variety of manufacturers including Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung. All the headsets but one, Samsung’s Odyssey headset, are based on the same reference design provided by Microsoft, so they’re more or less the same outside of the obvious styling differences.

Microsoft 237

Microsoft Samsung Controllers Hardware 237

Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Microsoft is cutting prices even lower than their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal with their one day-only sale that reduces the price of two of their least expensive headsets, Acer and Lenovo, to just $200. The Deals (with motion controllers). Samsung HMD Odyssey VR Headset $499.00 $449.00.

Samsung 267

Samsung Microsoft Controllers Oculus 267

VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Earlier this week during the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software & Technology in New Orleans, Microsoft unveiled a prototype system that uses a combination of VR, GPS-based inside-out tracking, and pre-authored digital worlds to create dynamic VR experiences layered over actual walking routes located throughout the real-world. “To

Microsoft 286

Microsoft Washington Samsung Technology 286

VRScout

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether it be a personalized system such as the Looking Glass Portrait or more advanced experiences such as Microsoft’s multi-lingual mixed reality hologram powered by the HoloLens 2, it’s clear we’re entering a new era in immersive technology.

Video 515

Video San Jose California Hardware 515

Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Microsoft’s special Windows “Mixed Reality” event today saw the unveiling of its latest addition to the VR family, the Samsung HMD Odyssey, and also announced that all VR headsets slated to ship before holiday season are currently in pre-order.

Microsoft 254

Microsoft Samsung HTC Oculus 254

Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

Meta today announced it’s opening its operating system to third-parties , and has named three heavy weights that have pledged support for its newly renamed Meta Horizon OS: Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft’s Xbox. Microsoft subsequently shut down the Windows Mixed Reality platform in late 2023.

Hardware 363

Hardware Microsoft Software Apple 363

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Asus was among a handful of Microsoft partners who planned to launch a VR headset as part of Microsoft’s “Mixed Reality” platform. Aside from Samsung’s Odyssey headset, the Windows VR headsets are largely based on the same design, with few differences beyond cosmetics and ergonomics.

Microsoft 278

Microsoft Samsung Controllers 278

Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows 10 ‘Fall Creators Update’ is available for download today, making the operating system compatible with its line of Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets, which coincidentally are arriving on doorsteps and store shelves starting today too. HP matches Dell in pricing at $450 (with controllers).

Microsoft 278

Microsoft Controllers Samsung Oculus 278

Upload VR

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Microsoft is killing its Windows Mixed Reality PC VR platform. Despite the name, all Windows MR headsets were actually VR-only, and are compatible with most SteamVR content via Microsoft's SteamVR driver. They were the first consumer VR products to deliver inside-out positional tracking, for both the headset and controllers.

Microsoft 145

Microsoft Samsung Survey Oculus 145

Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2018

This Spring, Microsoft is planning to roll out an update to Windows which will bring a number of improvements to Windows VR headsets, including better performance when used to play SteamVR content and during typical use, and a new environment for users to choose as their home space.

Microsoft 267

Microsoft Samsung Video Controllers 267