The virtual 120 Hertz monitor is implemented using glasses that also support the display of 3D content.
If you want to play games or watch movies on the go, you have to resort to a laptop, tablet, smartphone or handheld consoles such as the Nintendo Switch or the Steam Deck, which only have a fairly small monitor. A giant virtual screen could soon solve the problem.
More precisely, it is about the XR glasses Viture One. XR
stands for Extended Reality and means that you can see the real world in addition to computer-generated content.
The glasses are loud Kickstarter description a virtual 120-inch screen that you wear directly on your nose. The right images either come directly from other devices such as the Steam Deck via a USB-C cable connection or via 5G and Wifi, as well as the right apps for cloud gaming and streaming services that can run on the additional neckband.
At only 78 grams, the Viture One almost looks like ordinary sunglasses, but offers resolutions of up to 1080p at 60 frames per second. Normal gaming monitors now even reach up to 500 Hertz, but they don’t fit in your pocket.
New 500 Hertz monitor presented
Pointless gimmick or real added value?
The neckband weighs 170 grams and, with a 3,200 mAh battery, is said to offer a runtime of two hours for cloud gaming and three hours for watching a video. Images from a gaming PC can be streamed through the Steam Link, Moonlight (Nvidia GPU) and AMD Link (AMD GPU) apps.
The glasses want to replace your television
A commercial from the manufacturer goes into more detail about how the glasses work and ironically compares the gaming and film experience of the glasses with a 120-inch television.
The video does have a something trashigen
Character, but you get a good impression of how the use of the virtual monitor is intended. As can be seen in the video, for example, tapping the glasses housing immediately makes the screen much smaller so that you can see your surroundings again without having to take off your glasses.
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Viture One XR Glasses Introduced – Huge screen for gaming and movies that weighs only 78 grams
As to be expected from a promotional video, it omits the obvious disadvantages of glasses compared to a television. For example, you need one pair of glasses per person, while several people can watch one TV at the same time.
Another important sticking point is the image quality. Without your own test copy, you can’t really judge how well the Viture One is doing here.
Fully funded Kickstarter project
The goal of the Viture One Kickstarter campaign was $20,000. With around $1.3 million currently raised, the project has already overshot its target just 22 days before completion.
You can also pre-order the glasses as an early bird version. The cheapest deal is $399 and there are still a few available. With a neck strap or mobile dock (used to connect to the Nintendo Switch and HDMI devices like the Fire TV Stick), the price increases by $100. All three components (goggles, neckband, and mobile dock) start at $599.
The estimated release date is October 2022. However, it is important to be careful with Kickstarter projects as there is no guarantee that the product will come on time or at all. Especially with new technologies, the development and testing phase can take longer than initially expected.
If you prefer a classic monitor instead, the choice is large. My colleague Nils explains why a gaming monitor was his most important purchase in recent years.
What do you think of the monitor glasses? Forward-looking technology or pointless gimmick that will quickly disappear again? Your opinion matters!
