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24 alternatives to HP Reverb G2

HP & Microsoft's new no-compromise VR headset

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HP Reverb G2 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer▲463

   Hi HN, My name is George, and I am helping build an office focused VR headset called the “Simula One”. It was discussed recently here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28695455. We have just opened our store for preorders (https://shop.simulavr.com), so that we and our backers can help people replace their old PCs/laptops with more capable VR headsets. We call our headset a “VR Computer” (or a “VRC”) to distinguish it from gaming headsets. When Simula was founded, most people thought the future of VR was in games & entertainment. The truth is that VR offers…

   2022 · shop.simulavr.com · its alternatives →

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   Oculus Go▲427

   $199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Oculus Rift S▲84

   A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   The Marvel VR Headset▲121

   The Virtual Reality headset that can replace your laptop

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Vive Flow▲85

   The immersive VR glasses made for wellness and productivity.

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   Hololens 2▲188

   Mixed reality is ready for business

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   SHIVR▲70

   Noise cancelling headphones with 3D immersive sound

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Microsoft Hololens▲211

   Augmented reality headset from Microsoft

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   MeetinVR▲164

   VR business meetings better than in real life

   2020 · its alternatives →

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    Rift▲248

    The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Daydream View by Google▲414

    Bringing high-quality VR to everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    CAVE GH51 Pro▲69

    Dolby 5.1-channel realistic surround sound with 8 speakers 🎧

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    The New Gear VR▲101

    Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    SmoothTrack▲88

    VR-style head tracking for PC sim games with just an app

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Meta Quest Pro▲90

    A pro range VR headset from Meta

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Bridge▲251

    Mixed reality & positionally-tracked VR headset for iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    FOVE▲138

    Eye tracking VR headset

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Microsoft Surface Pro▲118

    Microsoft’s new tablet / laptop hybrid

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    VR Desktop for Mac▲337

    Experience macOS in virtual reality

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Vive Cosmos▲68

    A convenient and powerful VR headset made for comfort

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Relativty▲158

    An open-source VR headset for $200

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Wolfprint 3D▲243

    A 3D scanner to create realistic avatars of people for VR

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    FlowVR▲76

    Virtual reality app with highly effective guided meditations

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    VR-OS▲130

    A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor

    2020 · its alternatives →

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