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24 alternatives to Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer

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…

Simula One is a portable VR headset designed for productivity work rather than gaming. It runs Linux and features high-resolution displays optimized for knowledge work, allowing users to replace traditional PCs and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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SimploVR▲67
A cheap but incredible way to vr
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
VR-OS▲130
A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor
2020 · matthaeuskrenn.com · its alternatives →
3
Oculus Go▲429
$199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
4
VR Desktop for Mac▲324
Experience macOS in virtual reality
2017 · cindori.com · its alternatives →
5
WebVR Experiments by Google▲304
Easily build and share VR experiences on the web!
2017 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →
6
Dell Inspiron 7000▲75
All-in-one PC is ready for VR with a 4K display
2017 · dell.com · its alternatives →
7
Daydream View by Google▲408
Bringing high-quality VR to everyone
2016 · arvr.google.com · its alternatives →
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Relativ▲189
Build your own advanced VR headset for $100
2018 · its alternatives →
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Virtual Desktop▲118
Use your computer in VR
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Modal VR▲186
The creator of Atari has launched a new VR company
2016 · modalvr.com · its alternatives →
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The New Gear VR▲101
Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
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Virtual Reality DOS▲206
💾 Virtual Reality DOS . Contribute to sonictruth/vr-dos development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MeetinVR▲164
VR business meetings better than in real life
2020 · meetinvr.com · its alternatives →
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Vesoo▲113
The first face-tracking virtual reality headset
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
15
Nap Simulator▲126
A virtual reality sleep experiment from Casper.
2017 · its alternatives →
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VR-OS is a desktop operating system beyond the limits of your monitor▲18
VR-OS: A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor - Matthaeus Krenn
2020 · matthaeuskrenn.com · its alternatives →
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The Marvel VR Headset▲121
The Virtual Reality headset that can replace your laptop
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
18
AirVR (Pre-Launch)▲66
Virtual Reality for iPad mini
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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rumii▲82
Collaboration and meeting software for Virtual Reality
2017 · rumii.net · its alternatives →
20
Tesseract▲103
Virtual reality headgear designed in India
2015 · absentiavr.com · its alternatives →
21
Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121
Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard
2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →
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Oculus Rift S▲84
A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking
2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →
23
Labo VR Kit▲101
Nintendo's new VR kit for Labo
2019 · its alternatives →
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CINEVR▲95
A multiplayer 3D movie theater to experience videos in VR
2016 · its alternatives →

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