Jump to content

Acer AH101: Difference between revisions

From VR & AR Wiki
VisualWikitext
Creating headset page via Wiki Content Manager
 
Improving page with detailed specifications, history, features, and references
 
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
|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]]

Latest revision as of 22:09, 7 January 2026

Acer AH101
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-mounted display
Subtype PC VR
Platform PC, Windows Mixed Reality
Creator Acer
Price $399 (with controllers)
Website https://www.acer.com
System
CPU Intel Core i5 6th gen+ (desktop) / 7th gen+ (laptop)
GPU NVIDIA GTX 965M / AMD RX 460+
Storage
Display
Display 2 x 2.89" LCD
Resolution 2880 x 1440 (1440 x 1440 per eye)
Image
Optics
Tracking
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out)
Audio
Connectivity
Connectivity HDMI 1.4/2.0, USB 3.0
Ports HDMI, USB 3.0, 3.5mm audio
Device
Sensors Gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer
Input WMR Controllers (6DoF)
Cable Length 13 feet (4 meters)


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.[1]

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

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

Specification Details
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

References

  1. ↑ "Acer Windows Mixed Reality VR Headset Review". Road to VR. https://www.roadtovr.com/acer-windows-mixed-reality-vr-headset-review-ah101/.
Retrieved from "https://vrarwiki.com/index.php?title=Acer_AH101&oldid=37213"