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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = Phone-powered VR
|Platform = [[Android]]
|Creator = [[NOLO VR]]
|Announced = January 2023 (CES 2023)
|Release = Cancelled
|Price = Discontinued
|Website = https://nolovr.com
|OS = Android (via connected smartphone)
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|Display = 2 x Micro-display binocular
|Resolution = 2280 x 2280 per eye
|Refresh = 90 Hz
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|FOV = 92° diagonal
|PPD = 1,512 PPI
|Lenses =
|IPD = 58-72 mm (adjustable)
|Eye Tracking =
|Hand Tracking = Yes (via ring controllers)
|Tracking = 3DoF
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers = Integrated temple speakers
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|Battery = None (phone-powered)
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|Input = 3DoF finger-ring controllers, touch controls
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The '''NOLO VR Glass''' was a cancelled [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[NOLO VR]], a Chinese technology company specializing in VR motion tracking solutions. Unveiled at [[CES|CES 2023]], the device was designed as an ultra-lightweight VR headset resembling regular eyeglasses, powered by a connected Android smartphone.<ref name="bleedingcool">{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/nolo-reveals-new-vr-glass-during-ces-2023/|title=NOLO Reveals New VR Glass During CES 2023|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=January 2023}}</ref>

== History and Development ==

=== Company Background ===
NOLO VR gained recognition in the VR industry for its positional tracking systems, which enabled mobile VR headsets to achieve room-scale VR experiences. The company's CV1 tracking system, launched via Kickstarter in 2017, offered an affordable solution for adding 6DoF tracking to smartphone-based VR headsets.<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/nolo-mobile-vr-positional-tracking-system-compatible-steamvr-ces-2017/|title=NOLO VR Promises $99 Positional Tracking and SteamVR Gaming on Any Mobile VR Headset|publisher=Road to VR|date=2017}}</ref>

=== CES 2023 Announcement ===
NOLO unveiled the VR Glass at CES 2023 in January, positioning it as a revolutionary lightweight VR headset. The company announced an expected availability date of February 2023.<ref name="accessnewswire">{{cite web|url=https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/nolo-unveils-two-game-changing-vr-headset-models-hmd-that-wears-l-733810|title=NOLO Unveils Two Game-changing VR Headset Models|publisher=Access Newswire|date=January 2023}}</ref>

=== Cancellation ===
Despite the announced February 2023 launch date, the NOLO VR Glass never reached commercial release. The product was ultimately cancelled, though specific reasons for the cancellation were not publicly disclosed.

== Design and Hardware ==

=== Form Factor ===
The NOLO VR Glass was designed to be worn like regular eyeglasses, emphasizing comfort and reduced weight. Unlike standalone or PC-tethered VR headsets, it contained no embedded battery, processing unit, or storage, with all computing handled by the connected smartphone.

=== Display Technology ===
The headset featured dual micro-displays with a resolution of 2280 x 2280 pixels per eye. The display technology was designed to eliminate the [[screen-door effect]], with NOLO claiming visuals comparable to viewing a 1,000-inch 4K+ Ultra HD display.<ref name="vrlitic">{{cite web|url=https://vrlitic.com/nolo-vr-glass/|title=Nolo VR Glass Specs, Reviews & Prices|publisher=VRlitic}}</ref>

Key display specifications included:
* Pixel density: 1,512 PPI
* Refresh rate: 90 Hz
* Field of view: 92 degrees diagonal

=== Audio System ===
The VR Glass integrated speakers into the temples of the glasses frame. The audio system featured sound-phase elimination technology for enhanced privacy during use, along with binaural sound performance for spatial audio effects.

=== Optical Design ===
The headset supported an interpupillary distance (IPD) range of 58-72mm, accommodating a wide range of users with hardware-based adjustment.

== Input and Controllers ==

=== Touch Controls ===
The headset incorporated intuitive touch controls on the temples, allowing users to interact with VR content without external controllers.

=== Finger-Ring Controllers ===
NOLO designed innovative 3DoF finger-ring controllers for the VR Glass. These compact controllers were designed to keep users' hands free while providing a seamless method of interacting with VR content. The system also supported hand tracking and gesture-based interaction.

== Tracking ==

The NOLO VR Glass utilized 3DoF (degrees of freedom) head tracking, detecting rotational movement but not positional movement in space. This was a trade-off for the ultra-lightweight glasses-style form factor.

== Software and Compatibility ==

=== Smartphone Compatibility ===
The VR Glass was designed to be compatible with mainstream Android mobile phones, using the smartphone's processing power to drive the VR experience.

== Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
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| Display || Dual micro-displays
|-
| Resolution || 2280 x 2280 per eye
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| Field of View || 92° diagonal
|-
| Pixel Density || 1,512 PPI
|-
| IPD Range || 58-72 mm
|-
| Tracking || 3DoF
|-
| Controllers || 3DoF finger-ring controllers
|-
| Audio || Integrated temple speakers
|-
| Power || Smartphone-powered
|}

== See Also ==
* [[NOLO VR]]
* [[Nolo Sonic]]
* [[Nolo Sonic 2]]
* [[Nolo X1]]
* [[Phone VR]]
* [[Virtual Reality]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Cancelled products]]
[[Category:Phone VR]]
[[Category:NOLO VR]]