Another
handset maker is getting into the headset game. Huawei announced its
entry into the world of mobile virtual reality today with multiple
versions of a Gear VR-like headset simply called “Huawei VR” Engadget reports.
Huawei unveiled Huawei VR at a Shanghai launch event for the P9 and
P9 Plus smartphones today. The headset is almost entirely a clone of the
Gear VR in that you slot a smartphone into the viewer, put on a head
strap and navigate VR content with a touchpad on the side. Regardless,
it’s awesome to see more phone makers throw their VR hats into the ring
early on, though it would be nice to see some added features here.
The report does quotes Huawei as asserting that the Huawei VR is the
first mobile VR headset to support “360-degree sound field” (with
headphones). The Gear VR does indeed support spatial audio through the
MilkVR app so it’s a bit unclear whether this is just a meaningless
marketing grab or whether there’s actually some cool new tech at work
here.
One noticeable difference between the two devices in actual use will
have nothing to do with the headsets themselves but will instead
highlight just how lackluster the 1080p screen resolutions of the
compatible P9 and Mate 8 smartphones are compared to the QuadHD displays
on the new Samsung Galaxy S7 line.
Content-wise, the Huawei VR will launch with a ton of content
including a host of movies, 360 videos, games, panoramic images and
panoramic tours to check out in-headset.
No word on pricing or availability, but considering that none of the
compatible smartphones are set to be released in the US, don’t expect to
be wearing one of these bad boys stateside anytime soon.
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Source: Tech Crunch
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