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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]], [[Mixed Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = Professional MR
|Release Date = 2019
|Platform = [[PC]], [[SteamVR]]
|Price = $11995 (discontinued)
|Creator = [[Varjo]]
|Display = 2 x AMOLED binocular
|Announced = 2019
|Resolution = 1440x1600 per-eye
|Release = 2019
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Price = $9,995 (+ $1,995/year service)
|Field of View = 87° horizontal, 87° vertical
|Website = https://varjo.com
|Horizontal FoV = 87°
|OS = Windows
|Vertical FoV = 87°
|CPU = High-end workstation recommended
|Diagonal FoV =  
|GPU = NVIDIA required (AMD not supported)
|IPD Range = 61-73 mm hardware adjustable (manual)
|Storage =
|Ocularity = Binocular
|RAM =
|Display = Bionic Display (multi-display system)
|Resolution = 1440 x 1600 per eye (peripheral)
|Central Resolution = Over 60 PPD (3000+ PPI)
|Refresh = 90 Hz
|Brightness =
|FOV = 87° diagonal
|PPD = 64 PPD (center)
|Lenses =
|IPD =
|Eye Tracking = Yes (20/20 industrial-grade)
|Hand Tracking =
|Tracking = 6DoF (SteamVR)
|Spatial Mapping = Yes (video pass-through)
|Speakers =
|Microphone =
|Audio Jack =
|MR Cameras = 2 x 12 megapixel
|Connectivity =
|Ports =
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|Input = SteamVR controllers compatible
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'''Varjo XR-1''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] released in 2019.
The '''Varjo XR-1''' (XR-1 Developer Edition) was a professional-grade [[mixed reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Varjo]], a Finnish technology company. Released in 2019, the XR-1 was announced as the industry's first photorealistic mixed reality headset, featuring Varjo's Bionic Display technology with human-eye resolution and video pass-through mixed reality capabilities. The headset was designed for demanding industrial applications in engineering, design, simulation, and research.<ref name="varjo">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjos-xr-1-developer-edition-now-available-and-shipping/|title=Photorealistic mixed reality headset Varjo XR-1 now shipping|publisher=Varjo}}</ref>
 
== History and Development ==
 
=== Varjo ===
Varjo is a Finnish company founded with the mission of creating the highest resolution VR and XR headsets for professional applications. The company name "Varjo" means "shadow" in Finnish.
 
=== Industry First ===
The XR-1 was announced as the first photorealistic mixed reality headset, enabling professionals to blend real and virtual worlds with unprecedented visual fidelity.<ref name="aecmag">{{cite web|url=https://aecmag.com/news/varjo-xr-1-headset-promises-new-levels-of-realism-for-mixed-reality/|title=Varjo XR-1 headset promises new levels of realism for mixed reality|publisher=AEC Magazine}}</ref>
 
== Design and Hardware ==
 
=== Bionic Display Technology ===
The XR-1 features Varjo's proprietary Bionic Display system:
* '''Central Resolution:''' Over 60 pixels per degree (3,000+ PPI)
* '''Maximum PPD:''' 64 pixels per degree in center
* '''Peripheral Resolution:''' 1440 x 1600 per eye
* '''Result:''' Human-eye resolution visual fidelity
 
The Bionic Display uses multiple display elements to create extremely high resolution in the center of vision where visual acuity is most important.
 
=== Field of View ===
The XR-1 offers an 87-degree diagonal field of view with its focus on center clarity rather than wide peripheral vision.
 
=== Refresh Rate ===
* '''Display Refresh:''' 90 Hz
* '''Latency:''' Ultra-low latency imaging pipeline
 
== Mixed Reality System ==
 
=== Video Pass-Through ===
Unlike optical see-through AR headsets like [[Microsoft HoloLens]], the XR-1 uses video pass-through:
* '''Cameras:''' Dual 12-megapixel front-facing cameras
* '''Method:''' Captures real world, composites with virtual content
* '''Display:''' Shows combined result on immersive display
 
This approach enables photorealistic mixed reality in a full field of view.
 
=== VR/MR Switching ===
Users can seamlessly switch between:
* Full VR mode (virtual environment only)
* Mixed reality mode (real + virtual combined)
 
== Eye Tracking ==
 
=== 20/20 Eye Tracker ===
The XR-1 includes Varjo's industrial-grade eye tracking system:
* '''Accuracy:''' Sub-degree precision
* '''Calibration:''' Fast and accurate
* '''Applications:''' Foveated rendering, gaze analysis, research
 
The eye tracker was described as the most advanced stereo eye tracking technology integrated into any VR/XR headset at its release.<ref name="vrexpert">{{cite web|url=https://vr-expert.com/news/the-3-best-features-of-the-varjo-xr-1/|title=The 3 best features of the Varjo XR-1|publisher=VR Expert}}</ref>
 
== Tracking ==
 
The XR-1 uses SteamVR-based 6DoF tracking.
 
== System Requirements ==
 
* '''Graphics:''' NVIDIA GPU required (AMD not supported)
* '''Software:''' SteamVR required regardless of tracking method
* '''Platform:''' Windows
 
== Pricing ==
 
The XR-1 Developer Edition was positioned as a premium enterprise product:
* '''Headset:''' $9,995 USD/EUR
* '''Annual Service:''' $1,995 USD/EUR
 
== Professional Applications ==
 
The XR-1 targets demanding industrial use cases:
* Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC)
* Automotive design and visualization
* Research and development
* Aerospace and aviation simulation
* Training and simulation


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
* '''Display:''' 2 x AMOLED binocular
 
* '''Resolution:''' 1440x1600 per-eye
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 90 Hz
|-
* '''Field of View:''' 87° horizontal, 87° vertical
! Specification !! Details
* '''IPD Range:''' 61-73 mm hardware adjustable (manual)
|-
* '''Price:''' $11995 (discontinued)
| Display Type || Bionic Display (multi-display)
|-
| Central Resolution || 60+ PPD (3000+ PPI)
|-
| Peripheral Resolution || 1440 x 1600 per eye
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| Field of View || 87°
|-
| Eye Tracking || 20/20 industrial-grade
|-
| MR Cameras || 2 x 12 megapixel
|-
| Tracking || 6DoF (SteamVR)
|-
| Price || $9,995 + $1,995/year
|-
| Target Market || Enterprise/Professional
|}
 
== Product Line ==
 
Varjo has continued developing XR headsets:
* [[Varjo XR-3]]
* [[Varjo XR-4]]
* [[Varjo VR-3]]
* [[Varjo Aero]]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Varjo]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[Mixed Reality]]
* [[VR Headset]]
* [[Professional VR]]
* [[Eye tracking]]
* [[Video pass-through]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:MR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Professional VR]]
[[Category:PC VR]]
[[Category:Varjo]]
[[Category:Mixed Reality]]
[[Category:2010s VR]]
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