AR HEADSET Meta-Analysis: ACtive ar headset
- Johnny Cho
- Aug 22, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 23, 2019
Full PPT: Click AR HEADSET META-ANALYSIS
Research date: Nov. 29th, 2019
ACTIVE AR HEADSET
1. Microsoft - Hololens
Weight: 579 g
Storage: 64GB
RAM: 2GB
Price: $ 3000
Controller: NR
Feature: For now, it is only selling for research purpose
2. Magic Leap - Magic Leap One: Creator Edition
Weight: N/A
Tracking: 6DoF
Graphic: Nvidia Pascal with 256 Cores
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128 GB
Power: 15-watt USB-C charger
Price: $2295
Controller: Yes
Feature:
- First high graphic AR headset
- User Experience Design Outlook
- precise tracking/mapping system (6 DoF)
- Nice price level
- B2B > B2C
3. META - META 2
Weight: 2721 g
Price: development kits $650 @ Amazon
Controller: NR
Feature:
- Main purpose: virtual call, education, etc.
- it is possible to pass the 3D objects through virtual world while having a virtual call
4. Mira - Prism
Weight: N/A
Price: $ 99
Controller: Yes
Feature:
- Collaboration works
- Mobile game
- Cheap price
- High quality display because it use mobile display
- easy portable/installation/uninstallation
5. DreamWorld AR - Dream Glass
Weight: 240g
Sound: 3.5mm jack
Price: $ 399
Controller: NR
Display quality:
- 2.5K resolution, 60Hz,
- 1080p front-facing RGB camera w/microphone
Feature
- Easy compatible. Connecting to Mobile phone
- immediate implementation from Mobile to AR Headset (Unity-based SDK supporting Windows & Android)
- For now, use only developer
6. Hiscene - HIAR G100
Weight: lightweight (no precise data)
Display: 1280 X 720, 1000 nit(high brightness)
Manufacture country: China (Shanghai)
RAM: 4GB
Storage : 64GB
price: $ 2450
Controller: NR
Feature:
- First China smart AR glass
- Reddot award 2017
- 2017 CES Asia innovation awards
7. Lenovo - Mirage AR Headset
Weight: 317 g
Size:8.2 x 3.3 x 6.1 inches
Price: $ 50
Controller: Yes
Feature:
- Developed for Star Wars game
- Use Mobile phone to transfer AR
- Use not only Star Wars AR but also other functions such as collaborative learning. For example, laser gun can be used as pointing gun for other entertainment content.
8. zSpace - zSpace Laptop
Weight: All products are different
Price: $ 3995
Controller: NR
Main Purpose: Education
Feature:
- Main purpose is for education
- 3D glass and monitor 3D display
- Only use for zSpace monitor
- two devices: Monitor and laptop
- High price
- If this technology can be applied in TV or normal laptop, it will be an innovative technology.
INACTIVE AR HEADSET
9. OEG - R-9 Glass
Weight: less than 181g
Battery: 1400 mAh
Display: Dual 1080 Stereoscopic
Price: $ 1700
Controller: NR
Feature:
- Even though it is small company, they continually develop AR glasses
- Pursue to photo-realistic imagery
10. Vuzix - blade AR Smart
Weight: 85 g
Battery:Internal LiPo rechargeable batteries
Price: $ 999.99
Controller: NR
Feature:
- one of the companies actively developing AR headset
- voice, touch pad control
11. Sony - Smartglass SED-E1
Weight: 77g + 45 g (Controller)
Size:80 mm × 39 mm × 72 mm
Battery: About 150 mins
Compatibility: Android 4.4 above
Price: $ 840
Controller: Yes
Feature:
- It seems they stop developing AR glass
- connecting to mobile and pair with it
- controller is stick to glass, so it is hard to use
12. Vufine Wearable Display
Weight: 27.21 g
Size: 7.4 x 4.7 x 1.9 inches
Price: $ 199
Controller: NR
Feature:
- bad display quality (from Amazon review)
- the objects are difficult to organize in display. Sometimes, the items go outside of the display(from Amazon review)
13. Optinuent ORA 2
Weight: 90g
Display quality: 42 pixels/deg (126 RGB)
Camera: 1080p 5 mega-pixel Camera
Battery: 1200 mAh
Price: $884
Controller: NR
Feature:
- similar outfit like Google Glass
- usually using for outside activity
- low selling point
14. VUE Smart Glasses
Weight: 26g
Price: $ 179
Controller: NR
Feature:
- Kick start company since 2016
- mainly function of built-in audio and track exercise
- lack of content
15. VSP Global - Level Smart Glasses
Weight: N/A
Price: $ N/A
Controller: NR
Feature:
- mainly tracking working out and the location
- Connecting to mobile
- No visual effect. You need to eye doctor to make one which is same process as making normal glasses
16. Leap Motion - North Start
Still developing process
Weight: N/A
Display quality : 3.5-inch LCD displays, 1600 x 1440 (per eye)
Price: $ over 1000 (approximately)
Controller: NR
Feature:
- one of the AR project in Leap motion
- mainly focus on interaction
- not sure yet where to use
17. Intel - Vaunt
Still developing
Weight: 50 g
Display quality: 400 x 150 pixels
Price: $ N/A
Controller: NR
Feature:
- Developing in Intel
- Similar to normal glass (UX design)
18. Ghost
Still developing
Weight: N/A
Price: $ 79
Controller: NR
Feature:
- Funding through Indigogo
- Using Mobile. It is similar concept as dream glass or Mira-prism
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