Nowadays VR devices can be classified into three distinct groups:
Mobile based VR, PC based VR, and Standalone VR Devices.
Mobile Based VR
VR which is mobile based can also be classified into two groups:
cardboard and plastic. Cardboard VR is the cheapest option and is
easily branded and spread out to customers. The other plastic VR
devices are a bit more expensive then the cardboard option and have
a range of producers. VR Viewers such as Homido VR are an example of
a good quality product for experiencing VR on a variety of phones.
On the other hand, Samsung has a dedicated VR viewer that works
exclusively with their range of mobile phones, called the Samsung
Gear VR.
PC Based VR
As much as VR on a mobile device is convenient for promotions,
events, etc. VR on a PC is a whole other ballgame! You could say
that it’s thanks to the superior performance of the PC’s hardware
and you wouldn’t be wrong. Using a desktop computer and a VR HMD is
a great combination if you’re going for quality over quantity! Some
of the hardware that we have experience with, and have used it to
produce cutting edge VR experiences for our clients include HTC Vive
and the newly released Vive Cosmos, as well as one of the first
companies to bring out a state of the art headset, Oculus Rift. All
of these require a high end PC to run, but the results are more then
rewarding, and will leave your customers with their jaws dropped!
Standalone VR
Last but certainly not least in this classification, the standalone
VR devices are certainly a fresh addition to the world of VR HMD’s.
They are a mix of both worlds from the groups above, mobile and PC.
This group offers the flexibility of using a mobile device, and the
extra quality of a dedicated VR HMD, which we see on the PC HMD’s.
The main players here are not new though, its Oculus, with two main
products, the Oculus GO, as an entrant option and Oculus Quest for
more advanced users. HTC has brought the Focus to the party, a bit
more expensive take on the standalone headset.