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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = PC VR
|Release Date = 2017
|Platform = [[PC]], [[Windows Mixed Reality]]
|Price = $399 (discontinued)
|Creator = [[Acer]]
|Display = Single LCD binocular
|Announced = 2017
|Resolution = 1440x1440 per-eye
|Release = 2017
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Price = $399 (with controllers)
|Field of View = 97° horizontal, 96° vertical
|Website = https://www.acer.com
|Horizontal FoV = 97°
|OS = Windows 10
|Vertical FoV = 96°
|CPU = Intel Core i5 6th gen+ (desktop) / 7th gen+ (laptop)
|Diagonal FoV =  
|GPU = NVIDIA GTX 965M / AMD RX 460+
|IPD Range = 60-63 mm software adjustable (manual)
|Storage =
|Ocularity = Binocular
|RAM Req = 16 GB+
|Display = 2 x 2.89" LCD
|Resolution = 2880 x 1440 (1440 x 1440 per eye)
|Refresh = 90 Hz (HDMI 2.0) / 60 Hz (HDMI 1.4)
|Brightness =
|PPI = 706
|FOV = 105°
|PPD =
|Lenses =
|IPD =
|Eye Tracking =
|Hand Tracking =
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out)
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers =
|Microphone =
|Audio Jack = 3.5mm
|Connectivity = HDMI 1.4/2.0, USB 3.0
|Ports = HDMI, USB 3.0, 3.5mm audio
|Battery =
|Weight =
|Cable Length = 13 feet (4 meters)
|Materials =
|Colors = Blue
|Sensors = Gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer
|Input = WMR Controllers (6DoF)
}}
}}


'''Acer AH101''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] released in 2017.
The '''Acer AH101''' (also known as Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset) is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Acer]] for the [[Windows Mixed Reality]] platform. Released in 2017 as one of the first Windows Mixed Reality headsets, the AH101 features dual 2.89-inch LCD displays with 1440 x 1440 resolution per eye, 6DoF inside-out tracking without external sensors, and a 105-degree field of view. The headset launched bundled with two motion controllers for $399.<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/acer-windows-mixed-reality-vr-headset-review-ah101/|title=Acer Windows Mixed Reality VR Headset Review|publisher=Road to VR}}</ref>
 
== History and Development ==
 
=== Windows Mixed Reality Launch Partner ===
Acer was among the first manufacturers to launch a Windows Mixed Reality headset in 2017, alongside HP, Lenovo, Dell, and Samsung.
 
=== Accessible Entry Point ===
The AH101 provided an affordable entry into VR with built-in tracking and bundled controllers.
 
== Design and Hardware ==
 
=== Display System ===
* '''Panel Size:''' 2 x 2.89 inches
* '''Display Type:''' LCD
* '''Resolution:''' 2880 x 1440 total (1440 x 1440 per eye)
* '''Pixel Density:''' 706 PPI
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 90 Hz (HDMI 2.0) / 60 Hz (HDMI 1.4)
* '''Field of View:''' 105 degrees
 
=== Cable ===
13-foot (4 meter) cable length for room-scale movement.
 
== Tracking ==
 
=== Inside-Out Tracking ===
* 6DoF (six degrees of freedom)
* Black and white VGA tracking cameras
* No external sensors required
* Gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer
 
=== Environment Sensing ===
Built-in sensors capture environmental information for tracking and navigation.
 
== Audio ==
 
3.5mm audio jack for headphones (no built-in speakers).
 
== Controllers ==
 
=== Windows Mixed Reality Controllers ===
* Two motion controllers included
* 6DoF tracking
* Bluetooth 4.0 connection
* Thumbstick, triggers, buttons
 
== System Requirements ==
 
=== For 90 Hz "Ultra" Mode ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Component !! Desktop !! Laptop
|-
| OS || Windows 10 Fall Creators Update || Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
|-
| CPU || Intel Core i5 6th Gen+ || Intel Core i7 7th Gen+ (Hyper-Threading)
|-
| GPU || NVIDIA GTX 965M / AMD RX 460 || NVIDIA GTX 965M / AMD RX 460
|-
| RAM || 16 GB+ || 16 GB+
|-
| Video || HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2 || HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2
|-
| USB || USB 3.0 || USB 3.0
|}
 
== Connectivity ==
 
* HDMI 1.4 or 2.0
* USB 3.0
* 3.5mm audio jack


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
* '''Display:''' Single LCD binocular
 
* '''Resolution:''' 1440x1440 per-eye
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 90 Hz
|-
* '''Field of View:''' 97° horizontal, 96° vertical
! Specification !! Details
* '''IPD Range:''' 60-63 mm software adjustable (manual)
|-
* '''Price:''' $399 (discontinued)
| Display || 2 x 2.89" LCD
|-
| Resolution || 1440 x 1440 per eye
|-
| Pixel Density || 706 PPI
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz (HDMI 2.0)
|-
| Field of View || 105°
|-
| Tracking || 6DoF inside-out
|-
| Cable Length || 13 feet (4m)
|-
| Controllers || Included (6DoF WMR)
|-
| Price || $399
|}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Acer]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[Windows Mixed Reality]]
* [[VR Headset]]
* [[HP Reverb G2]]
* [[Samsung HMD Odyssey+]]
* [[PC VR]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:PC VR]]
[[Category:Windows Mixed Reality]]
[[Category:Acer]]
[[Category:2010s VR]]
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