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24 alternatives to The Marvel VR Headset

The Virtual Reality headset that can replace your laptop

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Marvel VR Headset launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Google Cardboard▲165

   Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

   2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Virtual Desktop▲118

   Use your computer in VR

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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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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   The Marvel▲7

   The First VR Computer & OS

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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   Surface Pro 3 ▲61

   The tablet that can replace your laptop

   2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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   Rift▲248

   The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

   2015 · meta.com · its alternatives →

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   Window Wonderland by Google▲106

   A new window shopping experience in virtual reality

   2016 · google.com · its alternatives →

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   Microsoft Surface Pro▲118

   Microsoft’s new tablet / laptop hybrid

   2017 · microsoft.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 →

10. 10
    HTC Vive▲156

    Discover virtual reality beyond imagination

    2016 · htcvive.com · its alternatives →

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    Ascape VR▲121

    Travel the world in virtual reality

    2015 · ascape.com · its alternatives →

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    FOVE▲138

    Eye tracking VR headset

    2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

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    Supermedium▲128

    The virtual reality browser

    2018 · supermedium.com · its alternatives →

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    VR-OS▲130

    A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor

    2020 · matthaeuskrenn.com · its alternatives →

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    myVR▲66

    Design an interactive virtual room to use as your profile

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Intugame▲102

    Play any PC game in VR

    2015 · quarkxr.com · its alternatives →

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    DODOcase Google VR▲93

    $20 Google Cardboard Android Virtual Reality headset

    2014 · dodocase.com · its alternatives →

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    Axon Suit▲104

    Introducing full-body virtual reality that feels real

    2016 · kaochoke168.com · its alternatives →

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    SceneVR▲62

    Multiplayer virtual reality in the browser

    2015 · client.scenevr.com · its alternatives →

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    ORA-X▲79

    World's first augmented reality headphones

    2015 · indiegogo.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 →

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    GeekWire Radio - 4/26▲59

    Amazon Video vs. Netflix, iPhone VR Tips, Galaxy S7 Edge

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    CNET - WTF is VR, and why should you care? ▲64

    Separating the virtual hype from virtual reality

    2016 · cnet.com · its alternatives →

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    Vive VR Headset▲11

    The virtual reality headset from Valve and HTC

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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