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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image =
|image=[[File:AsusHC102.png|350px]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]], [[Mixed Reality]]
|VR/AR= [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type= [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = PC VR (Windows MR)
|Subtype= [[PC-Powered VR]]
|Platform = [[Windows Mixed Reality]], [[SteamVR]]
|Platform=[[Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality (Platform)]]
|Creator = [[ASUS]]
|Developer= [[Asus]]
|Announced = IFA 2017
|Operating System= [[Windows 10]]
|Release = 2018
|Requires= [[PC]]
|Price = $429 (with controllers)
|Display= Dual LCD display
|Website = https://www.asus.com
|Resolution= 2880 x 1440 (1440 x 1440 per eye)
|OS = Windows 10
|Refresh Rate= 90Hz
|CPU = Host PC dependent
|Field of View= 95 Degree
|GPU = NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 460+ (rec)
|Optics= [[Fresnel lenses]]
|Storage =
|Tracking= 6DOF
|RAM = 8 GB+ (rec)
|Rotational Tracking= [[Gyroscope]], [[Accelerometer]], [[Magnetometer]]
|Display = 2 x 2.89" LCD
|Positional Tracking= Inside-out tracking
|Resolution = 2880 x 1440 (1440 x 1440 per eye)
|Latency= Low
|Refresh = 90 Hz
|Input= [[Asus HC102 Motion Controller]]
|Brightness = 100 nits
|Connectivity= HDMI, USB
|FOV = 95° (horizontal)
|Weight= Under 400g  
|PPD =
|Cable Length= 4 m
|Lenses = Fresnel-Aspherical
|Website= https://www.asus.com/Headset/ASUS-Windows-Mixed-Reality-Headset-HC102/
|IPD =
|Eye Tracking =
|Hand Tracking =
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out, 2 cameras)
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers =
|Microphone =
|Audio Jack = 3.5mm
|Connectivity = HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0
|Ports = HDMI, USB
|Battery =
|Weight = <400g
|Materials = Cool-touch fabric strap
|Colors = Black
|Sensors = Gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity sensor
|Input = Windows MR Controllers (included)
}}
}}
== Intro ==
Asus is set to claim its fair share of the VR gaming industry with the HC102 Windows Mixed Reality Headset. The headset, developed in compliance with [[Windows Mixed Reality]] specification is scheduled to make its mark on the market at €449. While no official release date has been confirmed, the product’s page hinted that it may be made available in October 2017, the same month when competitor [[Dell Visor]] is expected to launch.


The '''ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset HC102''' is a [[Windows Mixed Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[ASUS]]. Announced at IFA 2017 and released in 2018, the HC102 features dual 2.89-inch LCD displays at 1440 x 1440 per eye resolution, 90 Hz refresh rate, and Fresnel-Aspherical lenses with 95-degree horizontal field of view. The headset weighs under 400g and includes a balanced-crown design for comfortable extended use, antibacterial strap materials, and a flip-up visor.<ref name="asus">{{cite web|url=https://www.asus.com/us/Headset/ASUS-Windows-Mixed-Reality-Headset-HC102/specifications/|title=ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset HC102|publisher=ASUS}}</ref>
== Asus HC 102 Key Features ==
The Asus HC 102 is expected to ship with a pair of motion controllers. On par with competitors, the Asus HC102 came with a full 3K resolution with 1440 x1440 per eye and a frame rate of 90Hz. It offers 6 DoF tracking, not through conventional external sensors, but a couple of inside-out tracking cameras and 32 LED lights on each controller.  


== History and Development ==
Together with its array of sensors like the gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer, the headset offers a reliable orientation and perfectly synchronized the real world with the virtual world without latency. The headset also features a unique addition of proximity sensor, that was not included in its competitors’ headset. It also has a 3.5mm audio jack to plug in your best headphones. 


=== IFA 2017 Announcement ===
== Asus HC102 Ergonomic Design ==
ASUS revealed the HC102 at IFA 2017 as part of Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform launch.
Asus produces a thoughtful ergonomic design with a headset made of premium soft cool-touch fabrics. The design also highlights Asus’s emphasize of hygiene as headsets are often shared between players. It features a special anti-bacterial coating to keep hygiene a priority. The HC102 headset has a visor that can be easily flipped up, to allow the user switch easily between the real and digital world. An ergonomic design that distributes its weight of 400g around the head made it comfortable even for long hours.


=== Design Focus ===
== Technical Specifications ==
Emphasized comfort and hygiene with antibacterial materials and balanced weight distribution.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Display||
2x LCD


== Design and Hardware ==
|-
| Resolution||
2880x1200 (combined)
1440x1440 (per eye)


=== Display System ===
|-
* '''Panel Size:''' 2 x 2.89 inches
|
* '''Resolution:''' 1440 x 1440 per eye (2880 x 1440 total)
Refresh Rate
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 90 Hz
||
* '''Brightness:''' 100 nits
90 Hz


=== Optics ===
|-
* '''Lens Type:''' Fresnel-Aspherical
|
* '''Horizontal FOV:''' 95 degrees
FOV
||
95°


=== Comfort Features ===
|-
* '''Weight:''' Under 400g
| Sensors||
* '''Crown Design:''' Balanced weight on forehead and skull
Gyroscope
* '''Face Relief:''' Reduced pressure on nose and face
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Proximity


=== Strap Materials ===
|-
* Cool-touch fabrics
|
* Quick-drying materials
Position Tracking
* Antibacterial surface treatment
||
Inside-Out Camera (x2)


=== Flip Visor ===
|-
Lift visor for quick reality check without removing headset.
| Audio||
3.5mm Audio Jack


== Tracking ==
|-
| Controls||
Microsoft Motion Controllers


=== Inside-Out Tracking ===
|-
* 2 front-facing cameras
| Weight||
* 6 degrees of freedom
Under 400g
* No external sensors required
|-
| Accessories
||
6DoF controller x2


=== Sensors ===
* Gyroscope
* Accelerometer
* Magnetometer
* Proximity sensor (P-sensor)


== Controllers ==
|}


=== Included Controllers ===
== Software ==
* 2x wireless 6DoF motion controllers
The Asus HC102 requires a Windows 10 PC with a Windows 10 Fall Creators upgrade. It is a major update for Windows 10 featuring various huge improvements. The update is scheduled to be available for download on October 17, 2017.
* 32 LED lights per controller for tracking
* Bluetooth connectivity


== Connectivity ==
== Apps ==
 
Designed in compliance with Windows Mixed Reality specifications, the Asus HC102 will have access to over 20,000 apps and games that will be available in Microsoft Store on October 17. Some of the popular VR titles include:
=== Built-In Cable ===
# Dreams of Dali
* '''Length:''' 13 feet (4m) Y-cable
# Super Hot
* '''Connections:''' USB 3.0 Type-A + HDMI 2.0
# Luna
* '''Audio:''' 3.5mm jack
# Move
 
# Free The Night
== System Requirements ==
# Minecraft
 
# Obduction
{| class="wikitable"
# Space Pirate Trainer
|-
# Arizona Sunshine
! Component !! Requirement
# Move
|-
# Fantastic Contraption
| OS || Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
|-
| GPU || NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 460+
|-
| RAM || 8 GB+
|-
| Bluetooth || 4.0+
|}


== Specifications ==
== Developer ==
Windows Mixed Reality is an innovation from Microsoft that blends the virtual and real world on a single screen. Design guides and supports can be accessed through Windows Dev Center


{| class="wikitable"
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || 2 x 2.89" LCD
|-
| Resolution || 1440 x 1440 per eye
|-
| Total Resolution || 2880 x 1440
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| Field of View || 95° horizontal
|-
| Lenses || Fresnel-Aspherical
|-
| Tracking || Inside-out (2 cameras)
|-
| Weight || <400g
|-
| Cable || 13' built-in Y-cable
|-
| Controllers || 2x included (32 LEDs each)
|-
| Price || $429
|}


== See Also ==
== History ==
* [[ASUS]]
Sept, 2017 - Revealed at IFA 2017
* [[Windows Mixed Reality]]
* [[Dell Visor]]
* [[Lenovo Explorer]]
* [[PC VR]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* https://www.eteknix.com/asus-details-hc102-mixed-reality-headset/
 
* https://www.techpowerup.com/236684/asus-reveals-hc102-windows-mixed-reality-headset
[[Category:Devices]]
* http://www.techradar.com/news/asus-mixed-reality-headset-is-the-best-looking-vr-setup-yet
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
* https://www.anandtech.com/show/11795/asus-reveals-mixed-reality-headset-for-windows
[[Category:Mixed reality]]
* https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/30/asus-windows-mixed-reality-headset-details/
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
* https://www.asus.com/Headset/ASUS-Windows-Mixed-Reality-Headset-HC102/
[[Category:PC VR]]
* https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-mixed-reality-news/
[[Category:Windows Mixed Reality]]
[[Category:ASUS]]
[[Category:2010s VR]]
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