Nowadays VR devices can be classified into three
distinct groups: Mobile based VR, PC based VR, and
Standalone VR Devices.
MOBILE BASED VR
VR which is mobile based
can also be classified into two groups: cardboard
and plastic. Cardboard VR is the cheapest option and
is easily branded and spread out to customers. The
other plastic VR devices are a bit more expensive
then the cardboard option and have a range of
producers. VR Viewers such as Homido VR are an
example of a good quality product for experiencing
VR on a variety of phones. On the other hand,
Samsung has a dedicated VR viewer that works
exclusively with their range of mobile phones,
called the Samsung Gear VR.
PC BASED VR
As much as VR on a mobile device is convenient for
promotions, events, etc. VR on a PC is a whole other
ballgame! You could say that it’s thanks to the
superior performance of the PC’s hardware and you
wouldn’t be wrong. Using a desktop computer and a VR
HMD is a great combination if you’re going for
quality over quantity! Some of the hardware that we
have experience with, and have used it to produce
cutting edge VR experiences for our clients include
HTC Vive and the newly released Vive Cosmos, as well
as one of the first companies to bring out a state
of the art headset, Oculus Rift. All of these
require a high end PC to run, but the results are
more then rewarding, and will leave your customers
with their jaws dropped!
STANDALONE VR
Last but certainly not least in this classification,
the standalone VR devices are certainly a fresh
addition to the world of VR HMD’s. They are a mix of
both worlds from the groups above, mobile and PC.
This group offers the flexibility of using a mobile
device, and the extra quality of a dedicated VR HMD,
which we see on the PC HMD’s. The main players here
are not new though, its Oculus, with two main
products, the Oculus GO, as an entrant option and
Oculus Quest for more advanced users. HTC has
brought the Focus to the party, a bit more expensive
take on the standalone headset.
