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Somnium Begins Shipping VR1 PC VR Headset in the US, Announces Incoming Price Hike

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The Classic Edition was previously its entry level, priced at 1,900 (~$1,980 USD), which didn’t include eye-tracking. Now the company’s cheapest VR1 is the Visionary Edition, which does include eye-tracking, and is priced at 2,499 (~$2,600 USD). Notably, these prices don’t include local tax.

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PC VR Headset Bigscreen Beyond 2 Promises Big Boost to Field-of-view & Clarity, Launching Next Month

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Unlike the ‘e’ naming scheme seen in Apple’s recent iPhone 16e, the ‘e’ in Beyond 2e denotes the inclusion of eye-tracking. The company says the first batches are slated to launch in April, with an optional halo-style strap mount targeting a Q3 2025 release.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.01.05): Vivo to launch a mixed reality headset, VR usage on Steam on the rise, and more!

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This is the first newsletter of 2025, so happy new year to you all! More info News worth a mention (Image by Cornell University) MouseGoggles bring eye tracking to mice Researchers at Cornell University have created new special virtual reality glasses for mice, which are better than the usual systems made with projectors.

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Bigscreen Beyond 2 Outsells Original in First Day, Surpassing Months of Beyond 1 Sales

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As the day went on, the company released more info on sales performance of Beyond 2 and its eye-tracking variant, Beyond 2e. Moreover, Beyond 2 packs in a new pancake lens design, offering up a wider 116-degree diagonal FOV, an adjustable IPD mechanism, and a lighter 107g design, with the 2e model adding AI-powered eye-tracking.

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Meta Connect 2025 Developer Conference Announced for September: What We’re Hoping For

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Granted, it’s a seven-month wait until Connect 2025 kicks off, so it’s possible we could hear about those headsets sooner rather than later. As the race to release an all-day pair of AR glasses heats up, we’re of course hoping to hear more at Connect 2025. That said, it’s a long leadup to Connect 2025.

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Somnium Space Announces New Pricing for VR1 Lineup, Putting Entry-level Headset North of $3,000

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” The company announced last month it was paring down the number of previously offered configurations of Somnium VR1 alongside the news that, after January 16th, 2025, it was going to raise prices on its three remaining variantsbut not by how much. taxes) USD New Price (EUR excl. taxes) USD New Price (EUR excl.

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Pimax Says Dream Air Has 4K Per Eye & Eye Tracking At Less Than 200g

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Pimax announced and opened preorders for Dream Air, a tethered PC VR headset it says has 4K micro-OLED panels, eye tracking, inside-out tracking, and a weight of less than 200g. 0:00 / 0:59 1 What Is Pimax?