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24 alternatives to Varjo VR-1

The world’s only VR device with human-eye resolution

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Varjo VR-1 launched in 2019; 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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   Varjo XR-1▲69

   The first-ever photorealistic mixed reality

   2019 · varjo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Daydream View by Google▲408

   Bringing high-quality VR to everyone

   2016 · arvr.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Unai▲208

   A VR headset & world designed for real social interactions

   2021 · unai.one · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vesoo▲113

   The first face-tracking virtual reality headset

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Spatial 1.0▲341

   Collaborate with lifelike avatars in VR/AR/Web

   2020 · spatial.io · its alternatives →

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   Oculus Go▲429

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

   2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

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   JustPano▲93

   A platform for exploring the world in virtual reality

   2017 · justpano.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Virtuali▲164

   Meet people, create an avatar & experience a virtual world

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Relumino by Samsung▲91

    A VR app to help the visually impaired see more clearly

    2017 · samsungrelumino.com · its alternatives →

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    Google VR180▲155

    Capture the world as you see it.

    2017 · arvr.google.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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    Meta Quest Pro▲90

    A pro range VR headset from Meta

    2022 · meta.com · its alternatives →

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    OJO▲122

    World's first portable projector for Nintendo Switch

    2018 · yesojo.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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    Detu MAX▲87

    The world's first 3D, 8K, 360° VR camera powered by AI 📸

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    FOVE▲112

    An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    VR Human Tetris▲60

    VRJAM16 entry that's basically Tetris with humans. ;)

    2016 · sygan.itch.io · its alternatives →

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    FOVE▲138

    Eye tracking VR headset

    2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

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    Travel VR▲79

    Travel the world with a Vive or an Oculus Rift

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    SimploVR▲67

    A cheap but incredible way to vr

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    HTC Vive Eye Pro▲81

    HTC's venture into enterprise VR

    2019 · blog.vive.com · its alternatives →

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    Human Eye-Resolution VR/AR/MR Headset - 70X Greater Res Than Oculus, Vive, Magic Leap▲5

    Analog and Digital Reality As One!

    2017 · varjo.com · its alternatives →

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    The VR Cinema ▲112

    The world's first virtual reality cinema 🇳🇱

    2016 · its alternatives →

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