The awareness of virtual reality is at an all-time high, with people excited about the technology and the future it holds. But many just cannot afford an expensive PC setup that is required to run the powerful capabilities required for a true, immersive VR experience. Gamers and VR newcomers without access to this hardware have been waiting for an untethered all-in-one gaming system built for virtual reality. Luckily, there are multiple all-in-one VR headsets on the market right now. These headsets are completely wireless, meaning they do not need a PC to power them nor do they need a phone to slide into it. Here are our picks for the best ones:
The Oculus Quest is Oculus' first all-in-one VR gaming system. The headset offers a premium virtual reality experience, comparable to that of PC-tethered VR devices. The headset was announced last year at Oculus Connect 5 with an upcoming launch time of Spring 2019. This conveniently coincides with Facebook F8, which is being held in San Jose, CA on April 30 + May 1, 2019. It is likely that during these dates that the pre-orders will open for the Quest. The device will sell for $399 USD. Oculus Quest is the final piece of the puzzle that will complete the first generation of Oculus Products.
The Oculus Go is the first standalone VR headset manufactured by Oculus. With a relatively affordable price and little setup needed, the Oculus Go is perfect for first-time users of virtual reality.
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This all-in-one virtual reality headset is available at the manufacturer starting price of $199 USD for the 32 GB model, and $249 USD for the 64 GB model (see on Amazon).
The Lenovo Mirage Solo is a standalone VR headset by Lenovo in collaboration with Google. Lenovo, the manufacturer, is based in China. This standalone VR headset is compatible with Google's Daydream VR platform. Daydream boasts a wide range of existing content. The Mirage Solo features 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, although there is a microSD card slot for users requiring more space.
User reviews for this all-in-one VR headset are quite positive regarding the 75 Hz refresh rate and the quality of the LCD display. The VR community also praises this HMD's positional tracking as well as its battery life. However, users claim that the headset is a bit heavy and bulky.
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The Lenovo standalone VR headset is at the manufacturer price of $400 USD (see on Amazon).
The HTC VIVE Focus is a standalone VR headset made by HTC, a world-famous technology manufacturer from Taiwan. HTC’s VIVE Focus is one of the first standalone VR headsets to have 6DoF (6 Degrees of Freedom). HTC is famous for their PC tethered counterpart model, the HTC VIVE and HTC VIVE PRO.
VIVE Focus users have access to VIVE Wave, HTC’s open content platform. This platform integrates the content that is already present on the HTC VIVEPORT platform.
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The VIVE Focus is available either in Electric Blue or in Almond White for $650. This standalone virtual reality headset comes with a controller.
The Pico Goblin is a standalone VR headset made by Pico Interactive, a manufacturer from China. This all-in-one VR headset connects to the Pico Digital Store- Pico's proprietary content platform, which provides over 70 games. The VEER app also allows users to access hundreds of VR videos.
The Pico Interactive Goblin is praised for its lightweight and comfortable fit, which belies how much hardware is crammed into it. It has a 5.5-inch LCD screen and a 2560 x 1440 resolution, as well as a lighting-fast processor that allows you to seamlessly experience the virtual universe.
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The standalone VR headset is available at the manufacturer price of $269 USD (see on Amazon).
The Pico Neo is a standalone VR headset made by Pico Interactive, a manufacturer from China. This headset is the more high-end version of the aforementioned Pico Goblin. It is also an all-in-one VR headset that connects to the Pico Digital Store- Pico's proprietary content platform, which provides over 70 games. The VEER app also allows users to access hundreds of VR videos.
The Pico Interactive Neo is praised for 6 Degrees of Freedom (movement in all directions) built right into the headset, which enables the user to experience full VR immersion in a totally un-tethered, fully mobile package. It has 2 x 3.5 Inch LCD displays - each with 1440x 1600 screen resolution, delivering a total resolution of 3K and a 90Hz refresh rate, as well as a lighting-fast processor that allows you to seamlessly experience the immersive experience.
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The standalone VR headset comes with two 6DOF controllers and is available at the manufacturer price of $749 USD.
The DPVR M2 PRO is a standalone virtual reality headset made by DPVR, a manufacturer from China formerly known as Deepoon. Therefore, users also search for this product under the name "Deepoon M2 PRO".
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This VR headset is available at the manufacturer price of $590 USD.
The GenBasic Quad HD is a standalone virtual reality headset made by GenBasic, a manufacturer based in the US.
This all-in-one VR headset runs on Android 5.1, but it’s also possible to plug it into any PC or gaming console via HDMI. There are buttons on top of the headset to control the device and navigate through VR content.
User reviews are negative regarding the lack of comfort and limited game compatibility.
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This standalone VR headset is available at the price of $199 (see on Amazon).
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