Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset launched

Terminal updated: October 3rd, 2017 at 22:02 UTC+01:00

Nosotros commencement saw renders of the Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset last week. The renders revealed that this Windows Mixed Reality headset featured integrated AKG headphones. No further information was available at that indicate in time about this product.

Information technology was expected that the headset would be unveiled on October two. That's because Microsoft had a Windows Mixed Reality event scheduled for today. Sure plenty, Samsung today announced its Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset.

Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset

Since this is a Windows Mixed Reality headset, users will require a compatible Windows ten-powered PC for the headset to function. While similar headsets from other manufacturers have LCD panels, Samsung's headset has dual three.5-inch AMOLED panels with a combined resolution of 2880×1600. The resolution is much college than the 1440×1440 resolution constitute in other Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

It doesn't restrict users to a limited space during their VR experience every bit the Samsung Odyssey headset has inside-out position tracking with a Half dozen Degrees of Freedom sensor.

At that place's an up to 110-degree field of view and refresh charge per unit of upward to 90Hz. The headset has integrated AKG headphones and dual array mics. It supports 360° Spatial Sound to provide users with complete environment audio. The fitted array mic enables users to talk to other gamers without having to remove the headset.

It ships with motion controllers that offer complete freedom of movement. The controllers characteristic haptic feedback, thumbsticks and push control for easy navigation.

Simply in case you were wondering, no, your Samsung flagship smartphone isn't uniform with the headset. This is the first headset from Samsung that has not been congenital in partnership with Facebook-owned Oculus.

The Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset volition be available for pre-order later today. Samsung has priced it at $499. The headset is going to be released in the The states, Red china, Korea, Brazil and Hong Kong this twelvemonth. Pre-orders for US customers are open today with shipments starting Nov 6.

Samsung Windows Mixed Reality Headset AKG Audio