Presentation: To be fair the XTAL 3 Mixed Reality’ certainly gives off a very premium vibe with its clean, almost Apple-inspired white outer box. Once inside you are looking at high-quality packaging foam and several boxes with all your paperwork in and leads. This is a headset that is treated with respect and the price tag certainly demands it.
XTAL 3 Mixed Reality Box Contents
- XTAL 3 Mixed Reality Headset
- Vive Tracking ClipOn
- USB dongles (Vive Controllers support)
- Cleaning set
Description: The most advanced pilot dedicated mixed reality headset with the highest fidelity, market-leading 180° field of view, and 8K resolution. The mixed reality headset was designed in cooperation with an international group of Air Force pilots to fulfil professional expectations.
XTAL 3 Mixed Reality Specs…
Headset: XTAL 3 Mixed Reality
Manufacturer: VRgineers
Launch Price: $7980 (headset only)
Release Date: January 2020
Headset Type: Mixed Reality Headset (PC-Powered)
Display: 2 x Fast switch OLED at 3840 x 2160 (per eye)
Field of View(FOV): 150° horizontal / 100° vertical
Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
Interpupillary Distance Adjustment: Yes
Screen Focus Adjustment: No
Weight: 770g (0.77 KG)
Tracking: 6 DoF Inside-out (marker based)
Review: The only real difference here is that this headset has a passthrough camera on the front of the headset and the other version the ‘XTAL 3 Virtual Reality’ doesn’t. This is not a headset for your average VR consumer, but you can buy one if you have the money to waste I suppose. These enterprise only style headsets are designed for simulators and other training purposes to give the wearer the best quality of experience they can. It might weigh a tonne, but it is also surprisingly comfortable and of course, the viewing experience is pretty high end, but certainly nothing we haven’t seen before with headsets like the Pimax 8K.
