Vivo's first mixed reality headset launched, will compete with Apple Vision Pro

Vivo Vision Explorer Edition, the initial mixed reality (MR) headset by the company, was launched in China on Thursday. As a rival to Apple Vision Pro, this product boasts dual 8K high-res Micro-OLED displays and includes Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. Powered by OriginOS Vision, this headset has a big front visor and cushioned rear headband, which keeps it in place when put on. Vivo Vision Explorer Edition supports eye tracking as well as micro-gesture control.

The Chinese technology company has not revealed pricing and release details for the Vivo Vision headset as yet, but the headset is already preorderable at 12 authorized Vivo Experience Stores in China. The company has also assured that additional experience stores will be rolled out shortly to increase availability.

The Vivo Vision Explorer Edition is equipped with dual binocular 8K (3,552×3,840 pixels) Micro-OLED displays with 94 percent coverage of the P3 colour gamut and support for 100 to 1000 degrees. It runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip. The MR headset uses Vivo's custom Blue Ocean power management system. The headset runs on OriginOS Vision, which is Vivo's in-house operating system optimised for MR and offers ultra-low latency of 13ms.

The mixed reality headset supports micro gesture recognition with precise 1.5-degree eye tracking and 26-degree depth of field, with a 175-degree vertical interaction range, the company said during the launch event on Thursday. The Vivo Vision Explorer Edition weighs 398g, is 83mm tall, and 40mm thick.

The headset has a padded rear headband that keeps it in place during use. It supports 3D video recording and spatial photo capturing, although some advanced functionality will require pairing with select Vivo smartphones.

The Vivo Vision headset supports a 180-degree panoramic field of view, spatial audio, and a virtual 120-inch cinema screen that users can control with gestures. It supports many features, including multi-device casting, immersive dome video, 3D e-sports viewing, PC and mobile games casting, and multi-window productivity. The Vision Explorer Edition will compete with the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and Samsung's upcoming XR headset.