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{{Device Infobox
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[PC VR]]
|Platform = [[Windows Mixed Reality]], [[SteamVR]]
|Developer = [[HP]]
|Manufacturer = [[HP]]
|Release Date = 2019
|Price = $599 (Consumer) / $649 (Pro)
|Website = https://www.hp.com/
|Successor = [[HP Reverb G2]]
|Display = LCD (dual)
|Resolution = 2160x2160 per eye
|Combined Resolution = 4320x2160
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Field of View = 114°
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out, 2 cameras)
|IPD = Adjustable
|Audio = Integrated headphones (removable)
|Connectivity = DisplayPort, USB 3.0, Bluetooth
|Weight = 500g
}}
 
The '''HP Reverb''' (G1) is a PC [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[HP]], released in 2019 at $599 (Consumer) or $649 (Pro). HP's second-generation [[Windows Mixed Reality]] headset, the Reverb offered the highest resolution of any VR headset at launch with dual 2160x2160 LCD panels (4,320 horizontal pixels total), 114° field of view, 90 Hz refresh rate, inside-out tracking, and significantly reduced weight at 500g. The Pro edition included a shorter cable for use with HP's Z VR backpack PC.
 
== History and Development ==
 
HP announced the Reverb in early 2019 as a major upgrade to their original Windows Mixed Reality headset. At launch, its 2160x2160 per eye resolution exceeded all competitors including the HTC Vive Pro, Samsung Odyssey, and upcoming Valve Index. The headset targeted both consumers and enterprise users, with a Pro edition optimized for backpack PC usage. The Reverb was succeeded by the HP Reverb G2 in 2020, developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft.<ref name="tomshardware">{{cite web |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-reverb-vr-virtual-reality-windows-mr-headset,6124.html |title=HP Reverb VR Review |publisher=Tom's Hardware |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
== Design and Hardware ==
 
=== Display ===
 
Highest resolution at launch:
 
* '''2160x2160 per eye''' resolution
* '''4320x2160 combined'''
* '''Dual 2.89-inch LCD''' panels
* '''90 Hz refresh rate'''
* '''114° field of view'''
* Exceeds 4K horizontal resolution
* Reduced screen-door effect
* Sharp text readability
 
=== Tracking ===
 
Windows Mixed Reality:
 
* '''6DoF tracking'''
* '''Inside-out tracking'''
* '''2 front-facing cameras'''
* No external sensors required
* Room-scale support
 
=== Controllers ===
 
* '''6DoF motion controllers'''
* WMR standard controllers
* Bluetooth connected
* Touchpad and thumbstick
 
=== Audio ===
 
* '''Integrated headphones'''
* Removable design
* Built-in option
* External headphone support
 
=== Build ===
 
Lightweight design:
 
* '''500g weight'''
* Significantly lighter than predecessor (834g)
* Cloth material exterior
* Square lenses
* Better edge-to-edge focus
* Comfort-focused design
 
=== Connectivity ===
 
* '''DisplayPort''' (required for resolution)
* '''USB 3.0'''
* '''Bluetooth'''
 
== Editions ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Edition !! Features !! Price
|-
| Consumer || Standard cable, full kit || $599
|-
| Pro || 0.6m cable (backpack PC), full kit || $649
|}
 
== PC Requirements ==
 
High GPU requirement:
 
* '''GPU''': NVIDIA GTX 1080 / AMD RX Vega 64 minimum
* '''CPU''': Intel Core i5 / AMD equivalent
* '''DisplayPort''' output required (HDMI insufficient)
* Windows 10 Fall Creators Update+
 
== Technical Specifications ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || 2160x2160 LCD x2
|-
| Combined || 4320x2160
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| FOV || 114°
|-
| Tracking || Inside-out (2 cameras)
|-
| Audio || Integrated headphones
|-
| Weight || 500g
|-
| Interface || DisplayPort + USB 3.0
|-
| Price || $599-$649
|}
 
== Reception ==
 
'''Praise:'''
* 2160x2160 highest resolution at launch
* 4320 pixels exceeds 4K
* Minimal screen-door effect
* 114° FOV wide
* 500g lightweight
* Sharp text readability
* Cloth material comfortable
* DisplayPort connection capable
* Good value for resolution
* Enterprise-ready Pro edition
 
'''Criticism:'''
* LCD vs OLED contrast
* 2-camera tracking limited
* WMR controller tracking zones
* High GPU requirements
* DisplayPort required (no HDMI)
* Limited tracking volume
* WMR platform limitations
* 90Hz only (vs 120Hz Index)
* Controllers dated design<ref name="windowscentral">{{cite web |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-2019-review |title=HP Reverb Review |publisher=Windows Central |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
 
== See Also ==
* [[HP Reverb G2]]
* [[Samsung Odyssey+]]
* [[Lenovo Explorer]]
* [[Valve Index]]
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:PC VR]]
[[Category:Windows Mixed Reality]]
[[Category:HP]]
[[Category:2019 in technology]]

Latest revision as of 17:18, 7 January 2026

HP Reverb
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-Mounted Display
Subtype PC VR
Platform Windows Mixed Reality, SteamVR
Developer HP
Manufacturer HP
Release Date 2019
Price $599 (Consumer) / $649 (Pro)
Website https://www.hp.com/
Successor HP Reverb G2
System
Storage
Display
Display LCD (dual)
Resolution 2160x2160 per eye
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Image
Field of View 114°
Optics
Ocularity Binocular
Tracking
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out, 2 cameras)
Audio
Audio Integrated headphones (removable)
Connectivity
Connectivity DisplayPort, USB 3.0, Bluetooth
Device
Weight 500g


The HP Reverb (G1) is a PC virtual reality head-mounted display developed by HP, released in 2019 at $599 (Consumer) or $649 (Pro). HP's second-generation Windows Mixed Reality headset, the Reverb offered the highest resolution of any VR headset at launch with dual 2160x2160 LCD panels (4,320 horizontal pixels total), 114° field of view, 90 Hz refresh rate, inside-out tracking, and significantly reduced weight at 500g. The Pro edition included a shorter cable for use with HP's Z VR backpack PC.

History and Development

HP announced the Reverb in early 2019 as a major upgrade to their original Windows Mixed Reality headset. At launch, its 2160x2160 per eye resolution exceeded all competitors including the HTC Vive Pro, Samsung Odyssey, and upcoming Valve Index. The headset targeted both consumers and enterprise users, with a Pro edition optimized for backpack PC usage. The Reverb was succeeded by the HP Reverb G2 in 2020, developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft.[1]

Design and Hardware

Display

Highest resolution at launch:

  • 2160x2160 per eye resolution
  • 4320x2160 combined
  • Dual 2.89-inch LCD panels
  • 90 Hz refresh rate
  • 114° field of view
  • Exceeds 4K horizontal resolution
  • Reduced screen-door effect
  • Sharp text readability

Tracking

Windows Mixed Reality:

  • 6DoF tracking
  • Inside-out tracking
  • 2 front-facing cameras
  • No external sensors required
  • Room-scale support

Controllers

  • 6DoF motion controllers
  • WMR standard controllers
  • Bluetooth connected
  • Touchpad and thumbstick

Audio

  • Integrated headphones
  • Removable design
  • Built-in option
  • External headphone support

Build

Lightweight design:

  • 500g weight
  • Significantly lighter than predecessor (834g)
  • Cloth material exterior
  • Square lenses
  • Better edge-to-edge focus
  • Comfort-focused design

Connectivity

  • DisplayPort (required for resolution)
  • USB 3.0
  • Bluetooth

Editions

Edition Features Price
Consumer Standard cable, full kit $599
Pro 0.6m cable (backpack PC), full kit $649

PC Requirements

High GPU requirement:

  • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1080 / AMD RX Vega 64 minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 / AMD equivalent
  • DisplayPort output required (HDMI insufficient)
  • Windows 10 Fall Creators Update+

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Display 2160x2160 LCD x2
Combined 4320x2160
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
FOV 114°
Tracking Inside-out (2 cameras)
Audio Integrated headphones
Weight 500g
Interface DisplayPort + USB 3.0
Price $599-$649

Reception

Praise:

  • 2160x2160 highest resolution at launch
  • 4320 pixels exceeds 4K
  • Minimal screen-door effect
  • 114° FOV wide
  • 500g lightweight
  • Sharp text readability
  • Cloth material comfortable
  • DisplayPort connection capable
  • Good value for resolution
  • Enterprise-ready Pro edition

Criticism:

  • LCD vs OLED contrast
  • 2-camera tracking limited
  • WMR controller tracking zones
  • High GPU requirements
  • DisplayPort required (no HDMI)
  • Limited tracking volume
  • WMR platform limitations
  • 90Hz only (vs 120Hz Index)
  • Controllers dated design[2]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "HP Reverb VR Review". Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-reverb-vr-virtual-reality-windows-mr-headset,6124.html.
  2. ↑ "HP Reverb Review". Windows Central. https://www.windowscentral.com/hp-reverb-2019-review.
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