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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image = [[File:Varjo_VR-1.jpg|300px]]
|image = [[File:Varjo vr-11.png|350px]]
|VR/AR = Virtual Reality
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = Head-mounted display
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = PC-Powered VR
|Subtype = [[PC-Powered VR]]
|Platform = SteamVR
|Platform = [[SteamVR]]
|Creator = Urho Konttori, Klaus Melakari, Niko Eiden, Roope Rainisto
|Creator = Urho Konttori, Klaus Melakari, Niko Eiden, Roope Rainisto
|Developer = [[Varjo|Varjo Technologies]]
|Developer = [[Varjo]]
|Manufacturer = Flex
|Manufacturer = Flex
|Announcement Date = October 2, 2017
|Announcement Date = October 2, 2017
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|Successor = [[Varjo VR-2]]
|Successor = [[Varjo VR-2]]
|Operating System = Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
|Operating System = Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
|Chipset = N/A
|Chipset =  
|CPU = Intel Core i7-6700 or better
|CPU =  
|GPU = NVIDIA GTX 1080 or better
|GPU =  
|HPU = N/A
|HPU =  
|Storage = N/A
|Storage =  
|Memory = 32 GB RAM minimum
|Memory =  
|SD Card Slot = No
|SD Card Slot = No
|Display = Dual [[OLED]] displays per eye (Bionic Display)
|Display = Dual OLED displays per eye (Bionic Display)
|Subpixel Layout = RGB
|Subpixel Layout = RGB
|Peak Brightness = N/A
|Peak Brightness =  
|Resolution = Focus: 1920×1080 per eye, Context: 1440×1600 per eye
|Resolution = Focus: 1920×1080 per eye, Context: 1440×1600 per eye
|Refresh Rate = Focus: 60 Hz, Context: 90 Hz
|Refresh Rate = Focus: 60 Hz, Context: 90 Hz
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|Visible FoV = 87°
|Visible FoV = 87°
|Rendered FoV = 150°
|Rendered FoV = 150°
|Binocular Overlap = >85%
|Binocular Overlap = less than 85%
|Average Pixel Density = N/A
|Average Pixel Density = N/A
|Peak Pixel Density = 60+ PPD
|Peak Pixel Density = 60+ PPD
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|Tracking Volume = Up to 10m × 10m
|Tracking Volume = Up to 10m × 10m
|Play Space = Room-scale
|Play Space = Room-scale
|Latency = <20ms
|Latency = less than 20ms
|Audio = 3.5mm jack
|Audio = 3.5mm jack
|Microphone = Yes
|Microphone = Yes
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|Bluetooth = No
|Bluetooth = No
|Power = External power adapter
|Power = External power adapter
|Battery Capacity = N/A
|Battery Capacity =  
|Battery Life = N/A
|Battery Life =  
|Charge Time = N/A
|Charge Time =  
|Dimensions = N/A
|Dimensions =
|Weight = 905g (headset + headband)
|Weight = 905g (headset + headband)
|Material = Aluminum, plastic
|Material = Aluminum, plastic
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|Input = Compatible with SteamVR controllers
|Input = Compatible with SteamVR controllers
|Compliance = CE, FCC
|Compliance = CE, FCC
|Size = N/A
|Size =  
|Cable Length = 10 meters
|Cable Length = 10 meters
}}
}}
 
The [[Varjo VR-1]] is a professional [[PC-Powered VR|PC-powered]] [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Varjo|Varjo Technologies]], a Finnish company founded by former [[Nokia]] and [[Microsoft]] executives. Announced on October 2, 2017, and released on February 19, 2019, the VR-1 was the world's first VR headset to achieve "human-eye resolution" through its revolutionary Bionic Display technology.<ref name="varjo-announcement" />
The '''Varjo VR-1''' is a professional [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Varjo|Varjo Technologies]], a Finnish company founded by former [[Nokia]] and [[Microsoft]] executives. Announced on October 2, 2017, and released on February 19, 2019, the VR-1 was the world's first VR headset to achieve "human-eye resolution" through its revolutionary Bionic Display technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-announces-vr-1-worlds-first-human-eye-resolution-vr-headset-for-industrial-use/|title=Varjo Announces VR-1, World's First Human Eye-Resolution VR Headset For Industrial Use|publisher=Varjo|date=February 19, 2019|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[Varjo]] was founded in 2016 by Urho Konttori (CEO), Klaus Melakari (CTO), Niko Eiden, and Roope Rainisto, who brought collective expertise from Microsoft's [[HoloLens]] and [[Xbox]] VR teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atomico.com/partners/varjo|title=Varjo|publisher=Atomico|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref> The company raised $8.2 million in Series A funding led by [[EQT Ventures]] in 2017, followed by $31 million in Series B funding in 2018 led by [[Atomico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atomico.com/insights/our-investment-in-varjo-the-industrialisation-of-vr-has-arrived|title=Our Investment in Varjo: The Industrialisation of VR has arrived|publisher=Atomico|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
[[Varjo]] was founded in 2016 by Urho Konttori (CEO), Klaus Melakari (CTO), Niko Eiden, and Roope Rainisto, who brought collective expertise from Microsoft's [[HoloLens]] and [[Xbox]] VR teams.<ref name="atomico" /> The company raised $8.2 million in Series A funding led by [[EQT Ventures]] in 2017, followed by $31 million in Series B funding in 2018 led by [[Atomico]].<ref name="atomico-investment" />


The VR-1 was first demonstrated at [[CES]] 2018, generating significant industry attention for its unprecedented visual clarity. The headset officially launched in February 2019, targeting enterprise customers in [[automotive design]], [[aerospace]], and [[architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varjo|title=Varjo|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
The VR-1 was first demonstrated at [[CES]] 2018, generating significant industry attention for its unprecedented visual clarity. The headset officially launched in February 2019, targeting enterprise customers in [[automotive design]], [[aerospace]], and [[architecture]].<ref name="wikipedia-varjo" />


==Technical Specifications==
==Technical Specifications==


===Bionic Display Technology===
===Bionic Display Technology===
The VR-1's defining feature is its patented Bionic Display system, which uses two displays per eye to create variable resolution similar to the human visual system. The high-resolution focus display covers approximately 20 degrees of the user's central vision, while a lower-resolution context display provides peripheral vision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/blog/twice-the-performance-half-the-price-%E2%80%AFsee-how-the-new-varjo-xr-3-and-vr-3-improve-from-earlier-varjo-headsets/|title=Twice the Performance, Half the Price – See How the New Varjo XR-3 and VR-3 Improve from Earlier Varjo Headsets|publisher=Varjo|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
The VR-1's defining feature is its patented Bionic Display system, which uses two displays per eye to create variable resolution similar to the human visual system. The high-resolution focus display covers approximately 20 degrees of the user's central vision, while a lower-resolution context display provides peripheral vision.<ref name="varjo-blog" />


===Display Specifications===
===Display Specifications===
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<ref name="wikipedia-varjo">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varjo|title=Varjo|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="wikipedia-varjo">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varjo|title=Varjo|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="varjo-blog">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/blog/twice-the-performance-half-the-price-%E2%80%AFsee-how-the-new-varjo-xr-3-and-vr-3-improve-from-earlier-varjo-headsets/|title=Twice the Performance, Half the Price – See How the New Varjo XR-3 and VR-3 Improve from Earlier Varjo Headsets|publisher=Varjo|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="varjo-blog">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/blog/twice-the-performance-half-the-price-%E2%80%AFsee-how-the-new-varjo-xr-3-and-vr-3-improve-from-earlier-varjo-headsets/|title=Twice the Performance, Half the Price – See How the New Varjo XR-3 and VR-3 Improve from Earlier Varjo Headsets|publisher=Varjo|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="roadtovr-launch">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/varjo-vr-1-retina-fixed-foveated-display-launch-release-date-price/|title=Varjo Launches VR-1 with Retina-quality Fixed-foveated Display & Eye-tracking, Priced at $6,000|publisher=Road to VR|date=February 19, 2019|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="vrcompare">{{cite web|url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/varjovr-1|title=Varjo VR-1: Full Specification|publisher=VRcompare|access-date=June 3, 2025}}</ref>
</references>
</references>


==External Links==
[[Category:Devices]]
* [https://varjo.com Official Varjo website]
[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
* [https://varjo.com/products/ Varjo Products page]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
 
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[[Category:Virtual reality headsets]]
[[Category:Products introduced in 2019]]
[[Category:Products introduced in 2019]]
[[Category:Finnish brands]]
[[Category:Finnish brands]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
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