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24 alternatives to Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality

Immerse yourself in a new reality

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Microsoft Hololens▲211
Augmented reality headset from Microsoft
2015 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
2
Microsoft Mesh▲5
This has been the dream for mixed reality
2021 · news.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
3
Hololens 2▲188
Mixed reality is ready for business
2019 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
4
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 →
5
The Marvel VR Headset▲121
The Virtual Reality headset that can replace your laptop
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
6
VR Desktop for Mac▲324
Experience macOS in virtual reality
2017 · cindori.com · its alternatives →
7
Relativ▲189
Build your own advanced VR headset for $100
2018 · its alternatives →
8
VR player UWP app optimized and exclusive for Windows 10 Mobile devices. Coming soon via Microsoft Store▲5
VR player for Windows 10 Mobile devices
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
9
Window Wonderland by Google▲106
A new window shopping experience in virtual reality
2016 · google.com · its alternatives →
10
MeetinVR▲164
VR business meetings better than in real life
2020 · meetinvr.com · its alternatives →
11
Windows 11▲234
New Windows experience bringing you closer to what you love
2021 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →
12
Firefox Reality▲191
Mixed Reality for the Open Web
2018 · support.mozilla.org · its alternatives →
13
Microsoft HoloLens by Example▲86
How to create mixed reality apps for HoloLens
2017 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
14
HP Reverb G2▲72
HP & Microsoft's new no-compromise VR headset
2020 · hp.com · its alternatives →
15
Virtual Desktop▲118
Use your computer in VR
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
16
IKEA VR Experince▲152
Explore and interact with an IKEA Kitchen in Virtual Reality
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
17
Meta Quest Pro▲90
A pro range VR headset from Meta
2022 · meta.com · its alternatives →
18
Inner Vision Pro▲170
Tune in to real reality™ - best choice for mental health
2024 · innervision.pro · its alternatives →
19
Valve Index▲88
A new VR headset from Valve
2019 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
20
Oculus Rift S▲84
A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking
2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →
21
Hubs by Mozilla▲105
A WebVR experiment from Mozilla Mixed Reality
2018 · support.mozilla.org · its alternatives →
22
Broadway VR▲74
The first, fully immersive VR theater experience.
2020 · its alternatives →
23
Free 3D Slam Illustrations▲194
Virtual reality gadgets are embodied in volumetric graphics
2020 · craftwork.design · its alternatives →
24
VR-OS▲130
A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor
2020 · matthaeuskrenn.com · its alternatives →

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