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{{Device Infobox
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Mixed Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone MR]]
|Platform = [[Android]] (OpenXR)
|Developer = [[Lynx Mixed Reality]]
|Manufacturer = [[Compal]]
|Release Date = November 2022 (backers) / 2023 (retail)
|Announcement Date = February 3, 2020
|Price = $849 USD
|Website = https://www.lynx-r.com/
|Chipset = Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1
|Display = LCD (dual)
|Resolution = 1600x1600 per eye
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Field of View = 90° (circular)
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Passthrough = Full-color RGB cameras
|Hand Tracking = Ultraleap
|Cameras = 6 (2 B&W tracking, 2 IR hand, 2 RGB passthrough)
|Audio = Stereo speakers + dual microphones
|Battery = ~2-3 hours
|Storage = 128GB + microSD (1TB max)
|RAM = 6GB
}}

The '''Lynx R-1''' is a standalone [[mixed reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by French startup [[Lynx Mixed Reality]], announced February 3, 2020 and released November 2022 (Kickstarter) / 2023 (retail) at $849. The first standalone headset designed from the ground up for both VR and AR, featuring unique 4-fold catadioptric freeform prism optics, 1600x1600 per eye LCD, Snapdragon XR2, full-color passthrough, Ultraleap hand tracking, flip-up visor design, and open periphery with rear-mounted battery.

== History and Development ==

Lynx Mixed Reality announced the R-1 on February 3, 2020, launching a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $800,000. Following pandemic-related supply chain delays, production began at Compal in mid-2023. The first certified retail units shipped to Kickstarter backers on November 18, 2022, with general availability in 2023. The R-1 distinguishes itself with unique catadioptric optics enabling a compact MR-first design.<ref name="lynx">{{cite web |url=https://www.lynx-r.com/ |title=Lynx Mixed Reality |publisher=Lynx Mixed Reality |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>

== Design and Hardware ==

=== Display ===

LCD with unique optics:

* '''1600x1600 per eye''' resolution
* '''Dual LCD''' displays
* '''90 Hz''' refresh rate
* '''90° circular FOV'''

=== Optics ===

Catadioptric innovation:

* '''4-fold catadioptric freeform prisms'''
* Compact design
* No Fresnel lenses
* Unique optical path

=== Processing ===

* '''Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1'''
* '''6GB RAM'''
* '''128GB storage'''
* '''microSD expansion''' (1TB max)

=== Cameras ===

6-camera system:

* '''2 B&W''' (6DoF tracking)
* '''2 IR''' (hand tracking)
* '''2 RGB''' (color passthrough)
* Mixed reality capability

=== Passthrough ===

* '''Full-color RGB'''
* Video see-through AR
* Real-world overlay
* MR experiences

=== Hand Tracking ===

* '''Ultraleap technology'''
* Primary input method
* Controller-optional
* Gesture interaction

=== Audio ===

* '''Stereo speakers'''
* '''Dual microphones'''
* '''3.5mm TRRS jack'''
* Bluetooth headphone support

=== Design ===

Unique features:

* '''Open periphery'''
* '''Flip-up visor'''
* '''Rear-mounted battery'''
* Balanced weight
* Quest Pro-like ergonomics

=== Battery ===

* '''~2-3 hours''' runtime
* Rear-mounted pack
* Weight balance

== Software ==

=== Platform ===

* Android-based
* '''OpenXR''' support
* Both VR and AR apps
* Developer-friendly

== Technical Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || 1600x1600 LCD x2
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| FOV || 90° (circular)
|-
| Processor || Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1
|-
| RAM || 6GB
|-
| Storage || 128GB + microSD
|-
| Cameras || 6 (tracking + hand + RGB)
|-
| Hand Tracking || Ultraleap
|-
| Battery || ~2-3 hours
|-
| Price || $849
|}

== Reception ==

'''Praise:'''
* First true standalone MR
* VR and AR combined
* Unique optics compact
* Full-color passthrough
* Ultraleap hand tracking
* Flip-up visor practical
* OpenXR support
* $849 reasonable for MR
* Independent startup innovation

'''Criticism:'''
* 1600x1600 moderate resolution
* 90° FOV narrow
* Delays hurt momentum
* Small app ecosystem
* Quest 3 competition
* Limited availability
* Startup support concerns
* Controllers sold separately<ref name="uploadvr">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/lynx-r1-mixed-reality-headset-finally/ |title=Lynx R1 Mixed Reality Headset |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>

== See Also ==
* [[Meta Quest 3]]
* [[Meta Quest Pro]]
* [[Varjo XR-4]]
* [[Apple Vision Pro]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:Mixed Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:Standalone MR]]
[[Category:Lynx Mixed Reality]]
[[Category:2022 in technology]]

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