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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image = Simula_One_Headset_Image.jpg <!-- Placeholder - actual image name would be used -->
|image = Simula_One_Headset_Image.jpg <!-- Placeholder - actual image name would be used -->
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]], [[Augmented Reality]] (via passthrough)
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC-Powered VR]] (tethered mode)
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC-Powered VR]]
|Platform = [[SimulaOS]], [[SteamVR]] (tethered mode)
|Platform = [[SimulaOS]], [[SteamVR]]
|Creator = George Singer, David Kraeutmann, Carl C. Wheeler III <ref name="tracxn"/>
|Creator = George Singer, David Kraeutmann, Carl C. Wheeler III <ref name="tracxn"/>
|Developer = [[SimulaVR]]
|Developer = [[SimulaVR]]
|Manufacturer = [[SimulaVR]]
|Manufacturer = [[SimulaVR]]
|Announcement Date = December 15, 2021 <ref name="roadtovr2021"/>
|Announcement Date = December 15, 2021
|Release Date = Shipping expected to begin in 2025 (initial targets Q4 2022 – 2024, updated May 2025) <ref name="simulavr-store-preorder"/> <ref name="headsets-delayed-2024"/> <ref name="shop-simulavr-may2025-status"/>
|Release Date = Shipping expected to begin in 2025 (initial targets Q4 2022 – 2024, updated May 2025)
|Price = Standard: $2,699 (pre-order), $3,500 (MSRP) <br> Tethered: $1,999 (pre-order), $2,499 (MSRP) <br> Founders: $4,999 <ref name="pricing-kickstarter"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022-pricing"/>
|Price = Standard: $2,699 (pre-order), $3,500 (MSRP), Tethered: $1,999 (pre-order), $2,499 (MSRP), Founders: $4,999
|Website = https://simulavr.com
|Website = https://simulavr.com
|Versions = Standard Edition, Tethered Edition, Founders Edition <ref name="uploadvr2022-pricing"/>
|Versions = Standard Edition, Tethered Edition, Founders Edition
|Requires = None (standalone); PC for tethered mode; [[Bluetooth]] keyboard & mouse (optional)
|Requires = None (standalone); PC for tethered mode; [[Bluetooth]] keyboard & mouse (optional)
|Predecessor = None
|Predecessor = None
|Successor =  
|Successor =  
|Operating System = [[SimulaOS]] ([[Linux]]-based)
|Operating System = [[SimulaOS]], (Linux-based)
|Chipset = [[Intel NUC]] compute pack architecture
|Chipset = [[Intel NUC]] compute pack architecture
|CPU = [[Intel Core i7-1365U]] (13th Gen, 10 cores/12 threads) <ref name="simulavr-main"/>
|CPU = [[Intel Core i7-1365U]] (13th Gen, 10 cores/12 threads) <ref name="simulavr-main"/>
|GPU = [[Intel Iris Xe Graphics]] <ref name="simulavr-main"/>
|GPU = [[Intel Iris Xe Graphics]]
|HPU =  
|HPU =  
|Storage = 1 TB [[NVMe]] [[SSD]] <ref name="simulavr-store"/>
|Storage = 1 TB NVMe SSD
|Memory = 16 GB [[DDR4 SDRAM|DDR4]] (32 GB for Founders Edition) <ref name="simulavr-store"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022-specs"/>
|Memory = 16 GB DDR4 (32 GB for Founders Edition)
|SD Card Slot =  
|SD Card Slot =  
|Display = Dual 2448×2448 [[RGB color model|RGB]]-stripe [[LCD]] high-fidelity panels <ref name="vrcompare"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>
|Display = Dual 2448×2448 [[RGB color model|RGB]]-stripe [[LCD]] high-fidelity panels <ref name="vrcompare"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>
|Subpixel Layout = RGB Stripe
|Subpixel Layout = RGB Stripe
|Peak Brightness =  
|Peak Brightness =  
|Resolution = 2448×2448 per eye (4896×2448 total) <ref name="vrcompare"/>
|Resolution = 2448×2448 per eye (4896×2448 total)
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz (up to 120 Hz capable panels mentioned previously) <ref name="gigazine"/> <ref name="vrcompare-simulaone-refresh"/>
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz (up to 120 Hz capable panels mentioned previously)
|Pixel Density =  
|Pixel Density =  
|Persistence =  
|Persistence =  
|Precision =  
|Precision =  
|Field of View = ≈100° diagonal <ref name="gigazine"/>
|Field of View = ≈100° diagonal
|Horizontal FoV =  
|Horizontal FoV =  
|Vertical FoV =  
|Vertical FoV =  
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|Binocular Overlap =  
|Binocular Overlap =  
|Average Pixel Density =  
|Average Pixel Density =  
|Peak Pixel Density = 35.5 [[Pixels per degree|PPD]] (central) <ref name="technical-overview"/>
|Peak Pixel Density = 35.5 [[Pixels per degree|PPD]] (central)
|Foveated Rendering =  
|Foveated Rendering =  
|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric, non-[[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] lenses <ref name="technical-overview"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>
|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric, non-[[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] lenses
|Ocularity = [[Binocular vision|Binocular]]
|Ocularity = [[Binocular vision|Binocular]]
|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable) <ref name="technical-overview"/>
|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable)
|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses) <ref name="technical-overview"/>
|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses)
|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color [[RGB color model|RGB]] cameras ("AR Mode") <ref name="technical-overview"/>
|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color [[RGB color model|RGB]] cameras ("AR Mode")
|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)
|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)
|Tracking Frequency =  
|Tracking Frequency =  
|Base Stations = None required
|Base Stations = None required
|Eye Tracking = Yes <ref name="simulavr-store"/>
|Eye Tracking = Yes
|Face Tracking =  
|Face Tracking =  
|Hand Tracking = Yes ([[Ultraleap]]) <ref name="roadtovr-announce"/>
|Hand Tracking = Yes, ([[Ultraleap]])
|Body Tracking =  
|Body Tracking =  
|Rotational Tracking = Yes (3DOF via IMU)
|Rotational Tracking = Yes (3DOF via IMU)
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|Play Space =  
|Play Space =  
|Latency =  
|Latency =  
|Audio = 3.5mm audio jack (no built-in speakers) <ref name="simulavr-store"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022-specs"/>
|Audio = 3.5mm audio jack (no built-in speakers)
|Microphone = Yes (mentioned in some contexts, needs confirmation for final spec)
|Microphone = Yes (mentioned in some contexts, needs confirmation for final spec)
|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
|Camera = Dual high-resolution wide-angle RGB cameras (for passthrough) <ref name="technical-overview"/>
|Camera = Dual high-resolution wide-angle RGB cameras (for passthrough)
|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]], [[Bluetooth]] 5.2 <ref name="simulavr-store"/>
|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]], Bluetooth 5.2
|Ports = 1× [[USB4]] ([[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt 4]]), [[USB-C]] 3.2 Gen 2/[[DisplayPort]] Alt-Mode, 2× [[USB-A]] 3.2 <ref name="simulavr-store"/>
|Ports = 1× USB4 (Thunderbolt 4), 2x [[USB-C]] 3.2 Gen 2/DisplayPort Alt-Mode, 2x USB-A 3.2
|Wired Video = Yes (tethered mode via DisplayPort Alt-Mode or Thunderbolt)
|Wired Video = Yes (tethered mode via DisplayPort Alt-Mode or Thunderbolt)
|Wireless Video =  
|Wireless Video =  
|WiFi = [[Wi-Fi 6E]]
|WiFi = [[Wi-Fi 6E]]
|Bluetooth = [[Bluetooth]] 5.2
|Bluetooth = Bluetooth 5.2
|Power = Detachable battery in compute pack (capacity not specified)
|Power = Detachable battery in compute pack (capacity not specified)
|Battery Capacity = Not specified
|Battery Capacity = Not specified
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|Dimensions = Not specified
|Dimensions = Not specified
|Weight = Not specified (designed with compute pack for balanced weight)
|Weight = Not specified (designed with compute pack for balanced weight)
|Material = Premium materials for Founders Edition <ref name="simulavr-store-preorder"/>
|Material = Premium materials for Founders Edition
|Headstrap = Ergonomic, adjustable
|Headstrap = Ergonomic, adjustable
|Haptics =  
|Haptics =  
|Color =  
|Color =  
|Sensors = High-performance [[Inertial measurement unit|IMU]] <ref name="technical-overview"/>
|Sensors = [[IMU]]
|Input = [[Keyboard (computing)|Keyboard]] and [[mouse]] compatible (via Bluetooth or USB)
|Input = Keyboard and mouse compatible (via Bluetooth or USB)
|Compliance =  
|Compliance =  
|Size =  
|Size =  
|Cable Length =  
|Cable Length =  
}}
}}
The '''Simula One''' is a [[standalone VR|standalone]] [[virtual reality]] (VR) [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) developed by [[SimulaVR]]. Unlike mainstream gaming-focused devices, it is marketed as a "[[VR Computer]]" (VRC) designed specifically for productivity, office work, and software development, particularly for users who prefer a [[Linux]] environment.<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/> It ships with [[SimulaOS]], an [[open-source software|open-source]] Linux [[Distribution|distribution]] built for immersive desktop workspaces.<ref name="simulavr-main"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022"/>
The '''Simula One''' is a [[standalone VR|standalone]] [[virtual reality]] (VR) [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) developed by [[SimulaVR]]. Unlike mainstream gaming-focused devices, it is marketed as a "[[VR Computer]]" (VRC) designed specifically for productivity, office work, and software development, particularly for users who prefer a [[Linux]] environment.<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/> It ships with [[SimulaOS]], an [[open-source software|open-source]] Linux [[Distribution|distribution]] built for immersive desktop workspaces.<ref name="simulavr-main"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022"/>