A virtual reality helmet is a device that allows you to immerse yourself in the world of virtual reality, creating a visual and acoustic effect of presence in virtual space. If we consider the categories of headsets in terms of autonomy of work, we can distinguish two categories:
- Desktop headsets
- Mobile headsets
Desktop VR headsets
Virtual reality headsets that operate only with dependence on an external device, such as a personal computer or laptop. The performance of such headsets is directly dependent on the power of the device to which it is connected
List of supported desktop VR headsets
| Windows Mixed Reality | WMR (Windows Mixed Reality) headsets are headsets from manufacturers Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and Samsung that are based on Windows immersive headsets. The operation of these helmets is roughly the same since, roughly speaking, they share the same operating system. Their main difference lies in their technical specifications |
HTC Vive
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Oculus
| Rift CV1 |
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Mobile VR headsets
Some VR headset manufacturers offer built-in operating systems, such as Android, that allow apps to run locally on the device and eliminate the need to be tethered to an external device. Typically, these headsets can run on both desktop and mobile. Thus, mobile headsets are a good option to run apps from wherever you are. The performance of such headsets depends only on their
List of supported mobile VR headsets
