Head Mounted Displays (HMD) You Must Check Out

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Head Mounted Displays (HMD) You Must Check
Out Not so long ago, elders used to point out
that we shouldnt sit close to a Television or a
computer screen, but well, it was difficult to
explain them that sitting close would make you
feel closer to the projected environment and the
characters. Finally, technology comes to our
rescue and we can actually be a part of the
virtual environment we always wanted. We are in
the world of VR. While we havent had enough of
our smartphones, technology says, Move on dude!
I am here to latch devices onto your face and
teleport you to another world.
Woah! That sounds like something. So in our
previous post, we took you for a ride in the past
to when and how VR came in the world. Talking
about the present, you must not undermine the
craze for Virtual Reality in the market. Its not
just the biggies like Google or Samsung
exploring the possibilities, but dont be
surprised to know that while McDonalds have
been testing out Happy Meal Boxes that double up
as a VR headset in Sweden for some time,
Coca-Cola has also been working on a recyclable
cardboard package that turns into VR
headsets. The market is flooded with a torrent of
devices helping us experience Virtual Reality in
the comfort of our houses. So, without further
ado, lets go through some of the top VR systems
to look for. Samsung Gear VR
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While anyone and everyone who loves technology is
eagerly waiting to lay hands on the Oculus Rift
VR, we still have a long wait ahead of us in
India. The closest we can get is Samsung Gear VR.
Powered by the technology from Oculus, the
Samsung Gear VR was effectively the first VR
headset on the market. The Gear VR is very much
similar to its predecessor by Samsung just that
it is a little smaller and lighter with better
picture quality. Available online as well as at
Samsung stores for approximately INR
8,200. Karbonn
Another emerging player in the Indian VR market
is the smartphone company Karbonn Mobiles, who
recently launched two low-cost VR
glasses-equipped smartphones. Both these VR sets
are fitted with Bi-Convex lenses that elevate a
video to provide a theatre-like experience.
While the Karbonn Quattro L52 smartphone VR
device is priced at INR 8,790, the other device
Karbonn Mach Six seems to be a direct competitor
of Samsung Gear VR priced at INR 7,490. Another
interesting feature of these devices is that we
can create our own VR videos using the
pre-embedded VR app. Procus VR
Apart from Samsung and Karbonn, another VR set
which is gaining popularity in Indian markets is
Procus VR which is said to be tightly packed as
they want no interference with our VR experience.
All the devices ranging from 4.5-inch to 6-inch
display size are supported by this viewer. There
is a feature where one can adjust the
inter-pupillary distance to match
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facial shape. Moreover, it is said to offer a
large field of view and modifiable screen to eye
distance. The variable screen to eye distance
makes the device usable by people who wear
glasses. It is available online for approximately
INR 2,500. SDO VR
Another interesting VR device to look for is the
SDO VR which sports a humongous 45mm lens and is
touted as the most portable VR viewer in the
market. Though the company claims one can fit it
in a jeans pocket, we really doubt if anyone
would be interested in doing so. Anyway, it seems
pretty portable and is best suited for a screen
size up to 5.5-inch. The SDO VR device comes out
of high quality material and features fine lenses
of 25mm diameter and 45mm focal length. One can
look for it on online markets like Amazon at
discounted rates though it was launched also at a
friendly price of INR 1,899. DOMO nHance VR4
This seemingly complicated headset comes with
some really interesting features. The makers
claim that the headset allows us to view the
content in true 3D and explore the 3D virtual
world with head tracking feature. The Google
Cardboard application can be used with nHance VR4
by pairing it with HID (Human Interface Devices)
such as Game Controllers, Keyboard, or Mouse.
Another interesting part is that with an open
back, we can use our camera for real- time 3D
recording. It uses a pair of aspheric optical
lens that can be removed and adjusted. It is
available online on Amazon at a friendly price
of approximately INR 800.
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Google Cardboard
This tongue-in-cheek take on VR is the most
popular and affordable option in the market. A VR
headset literally made out of cardboard! This is
all you need to make your weekend interesting.
The companys official website has even put up
the instructions to help you make your own VR
gear. But just in case you feel that holding a
cardboard box in front of your eyes is a real
pain (which I do feel), then dont worry, the
online market is there at your service.Just look
online for VR headsets and you will find Google
Cardboard inspired innumerous gears in both
cardboard and plastic priced as low as INR
100. While these were some of the VR devices
gaining popularity in the Indian market, it is
surprising to see the pace at which the
international market is growing. According to the
latest stats, 2.5 million virtual and augmented
reality devices are expected to be sold this
year, rising to over 24 million device sales in
2018. Seeing the figures, I am sure all of us
want to be a part contributing to that 2.5
million. So wait no more and lay your hands on a
VR system suiting your budget and immerse
yourself in a new world. Keep reading to know
the best VR content which you cant miss. And,
for anything VR, we are there.