We could now know the decision and show kind of Samsung’s headset.
Thus far, Samsung has solely formally stated that its upcoming headset, which would be the debut of Google’s Android XR, will characteristic “state-of-the-art shows”. However the firm hasn’t confirmed what form, or what decision.
Now, South Korean information outlet The Elec experiences that Samsung will use Sony’s 1.35-inch 3552×3840 micro-OLED show, the identical being utilized in Sony’s personal SRH-S1 standalone headset.
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Sony additionally provided the micro-OLED shows for Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, the primary headset to characteristic excessive decision micro-OLED shows. However that earlier show utilized by Apple is 1.4-inch, with a decision of 3660×3200, decrease decision and barely bigger.
Sony’s new show additionally has a wider coloration gamut, at 96% DCI-P3 protection, in comparison with 92% for the one in Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.
And notably, the facet ratio within the new show is taller. The show in Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional is unusually slender vertically, resulting in a noticeably slender vertical subject of view. The brand new Sony show means Samsung’s headset could not have the identical difficulty.
| Sony’s Imaginative and prescient Professional Micro-OLED |
Sony’s New Micro-OLED |
BOE’s Micro-OLED |
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| Measurement | 1.41″ | 1.35″ | 1.35″ |
| Decision | 3660×3200 | 3552×3840 | 3552×3840 |
| Uncooked Brightness (20% Persistence) |
5000 nits (1000 nits) |
5000 nits (1000 nits) |
6000 nits (1200 nits) |
| Colour Gamut (DCI-P3) |
92% | 96% | 92% |
| Refresh Charge | 100Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz |
| Headsets | Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional | Sony SRH-S1 Samsung Headset |
Play For Dream MR MeganeX Superlight Immersed Visor Pimax Dream Air |
Apple will not be resting on its laurels although. The corporate reportedly plans to begin mass manufacturing of a refreshed Imaginative and prescient Professional with an M5 chip late this yr, and it is potential it would improve to the newer Sony micro-OLED show too.
Alternatively, Apple may change to BOE, the Chinese language firm supplying the 4K micro-OLED shows in Play For Dream MR, Immersed’s Visor, Shiftall’s MeganeX superlight 8K, and doubtlessly Pimax Dream Air. It presents the identical decision as Sony’s new show, with barely greater brightness however with out the improved coloration gamut. Neither show advertises assist for 100Hz refresh fee although, which Apple helps on Imaginative and prescient Professional.
LG has additionally proven a “subsequent technology” 4K micro-OLED show with even wider gamut and adequate brightness to keep away from the seen movement blur in Imaginative and prescient Professional, however it’s unlikely that this may be production-ready for the following Imaginative and prescient Professional.
