Somnium House, the Czechia-based firm behind the upcoming Somnium VR1 headset, introduced that orders for its long-awaited PC VR headset will likely be opening on June twentieth, coming first to reservation holders.
It’s been a very long time coming for Somnium VR1, which we final noticed at CES 2023 when the corporate confirmed off a dev equipment model of the headset. In the event you’re reminiscence is fuzzy, on the time Somnium, which additionally runs its personal social VR platform Somnium House, was additionally hoping to launch a standalone model of the headset sooner or later. Attributable to provide chain constraints although, the corporate determined to sideline the standalone model to concentrate on the soon-to-release Lighthouse-tracked PC VR headset.
We’re getting very near that now; along with the order date announcement, the corporate detailed its full line-up, which incorporates eight variants out there for order beginning on June twentieth:
- Basic Version
- Visionary Version (Eye-tracking)
- Striker Version (Hand-tracking)
- Titan Version (Eye/Hand-tracking)
- Specter Version (Combined Actuality + Hand-tracking)
- Final Version (Combined Actuality + Eye/Hand-tracking)
- Translucent Restricted Version (Combined Actuality + Eye/Hand-tracking)
- Navy Version – TAA Compliant (Combined Actuality + Eye/Hand-tracking)
That’s a fairly hefty launch lineup, nevertheless VR1 is constructed with modularity in thoughts, permitting customers to decide on what factory-installed modules they need, with the Basic Version beginning at €1,900 (~$2,060 USD).
Try the specs under, noting that elective add-ons to the bottom model are highlighted in pink:
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| Kind | |
| Decision | |
| Brightness | 210 nit |
| Native Dimming | 20000:1 (HDR) |
| Coloration Gamut | 100% NTSC |
| Refresh Fee |
72 Hz / 90 Hz / 120 Hz / 144 Hz (Experimental) |
Optics |
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| Lens Kind |
Twin-lens aspheric modules (two lenses per eye-box) |
| Peak Constancy | 35 PPD |
| Coating |
Anti-reflection & Anti-scratch coating |
| Subject of View (FOV) |
Horizontal: 130°, Vertical: 105° |
| Diopter Lenses (Non-compulsory) |
Magnetically attachable, from VR Optician |
| Go-through Cameras (Non-compulsory) |
2 X 12 Mpx 4,056 x 3,040 (foveated transport), FOV 125° x 100° |
| Eye Monitoring (Non-compulsory) |
120Hz single-point calibration, VR & XR foveated rendering, Gaze evaluation, heat-map visualization |
| Hand Monitoring (Non-compulsory) |
Ultraleap 170° x 170° FOV, 120Hz refresh charge |
| Interpupillary Distance (IPD) Adjustment | |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Dimensions (excl. headstrap) |
191 mm x 124 mm x 94 mm (W x L x H) |
| Weight (incl. headstrap) |
700g – 850g (relying on variant) |
| Materials |
IR-transmissive matte polymer with anti-fingerprint floor texture |
Connectivity |
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| Cable |
Single all-in-one USB Kind-C, 6 meter (20 ft) hybrid ADC cable, DisplayPort (32 Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Energy performance |
| Modes |
Native wired PC Mode (Lossless), Native SteamVR & OpenXR assist |
| Audio |
3.5 mm Headphone jack, Excessive-quality stereo |
| Ports |
3 x USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) 10 Gbps for exterior equipment, 3.5 mm Headphone jack |
| Anchor Factors |
4 modular customizable and 30 printable anchor factors, M2.5 imbus flat head screws |
| LEDs |
2 x Programmable RGB standing LEDs |
| Headstrap |
Double-knob reminiscence foam adjustable headstrap |
| Positional Monitoring |
Lighthouse Based mostly monitoring |
The corporate says it can start sending out a restricted variety of emails every day to reservation holders, following the chronological order based mostly on their reservation date.
Notably, every reservation holder is eligible for one buy, which might embrace a number of VR1 items, basically permitting the person’s distinctive ordering code for use as soon as to restrict queue jumpers.
There isn’t a time limitation when you will need to make your buy, the corporate says, which was designed to present clients time to finish purchases later, nevertheless items are on a first-come, first-serve foundation.
In the event you haven’t reserved already, new reservations are being accepted up till July tenth. The corporate will likely be opening orders to everybody on July twelfth alongside its full-day Somnium Join occasion in Prague, Czechia. There, the corporate will likely be holding shows, demos of Somnium VR1, and a keynote speech by Artur Sychov, Founder & CEO of Somnium House.
