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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = Phone-powered VR
|Release Date = Cancelled
|Platform = [[Android]]
|Creator = [[NOLO VR]]
|Announced = January 2023 (CES 2023)
|Release = Cancelled
|Price = Discontinued
|Price = Discontinued
|Display =  
|Website = https://nolovr.com
|Resolution = 2280x2280 per-eye
|OS = Android (via connected smartphone)
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|CPU =
|Field of View = 92° diagonal
|GPU =
|Horizontal FoV =  
|Storage =
|Vertical FoV =  
|RAM =
|Diagonal FoV = 92°
|Display = 2 x Micro-display binocular
|IPD Range = 58-72 mm
|Resolution = 2280 x 2280 per eye
|Ocularity =  
|Refresh = 90 Hz
|Brightness =
|FOV = 92° diagonal
|PPD = 1,512 PPI
|Lenses =
|IPD = 58-72 mm (adjustable)
|Eye Tracking =
|Hand Tracking = Yes (via ring controllers)
|Tracking = 3DoF
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers = Integrated temple speakers
|Microphone =
|Audio Jack =
|Connectivity =
|Ports =
|Battery = None (phone-powered)
|Weight =
|Materials =
|Colors =
|Sensors =
|Input = 3DoF finger-ring controllers, touch controls
}}
}}


'''Nolo VR Glass''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] that was cancelled before release.
The '''NOLO VR Glass''' was a cancelled [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[NOLO VR]], a Chinese technology company specializing in VR motion tracking solutions. Unveiled at [[CES|CES 2023]], the device was designed as an ultra-lightweight VR headset resembling regular eyeglasses, powered by a connected Android smartphone.<ref name="bleedingcool">{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/nolo-reveals-new-vr-glass-during-ces-2023/|title=NOLO Reveals New VR Glass During CES 2023|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=January 2023}}</ref>
 
== History and Development ==
 
=== Company Background ===
NOLO VR gained recognition in the VR industry for its positional tracking systems, which enabled mobile VR headsets to achieve room-scale VR experiences. The company's CV1 tracking system, launched via Kickstarter in 2017, offered an affordable solution for adding 6DoF tracking to smartphone-based VR headsets.<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/nolo-mobile-vr-positional-tracking-system-compatible-steamvr-ces-2017/|title=NOLO VR Promises $99 Positional Tracking and SteamVR Gaming on Any Mobile VR Headset|publisher=Road to VR|date=2017}}</ref>
 
=== CES 2023 Announcement ===
NOLO unveiled the VR Glass at CES 2023 in January, positioning it as a revolutionary lightweight VR headset. The company announced an expected availability date of February 2023.<ref name="accessnewswire">{{cite web|url=https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/nolo-unveils-two-game-changing-vr-headset-models-hmd-that-wears-l-733810|title=NOLO Unveils Two Game-changing VR Headset Models|publisher=Access Newswire|date=January 2023}}</ref>
 
=== Cancellation ===
Despite the announced February 2023 launch date, the NOLO VR Glass never reached commercial release. The product was ultimately cancelled, though specific reasons for the cancellation were not publicly disclosed.
 
== Design and Hardware ==
 
=== Form Factor ===
The NOLO VR Glass was designed to be worn like regular eyeglasses, emphasizing comfort and reduced weight. Unlike standalone or PC-tethered VR headsets, it contained no embedded battery, processing unit, or storage, with all computing handled by the connected smartphone.
 
=== Display Technology ===
The headset featured dual micro-displays with a resolution of 2280 x 2280 pixels per eye. The display technology was designed to eliminate the [[screen-door effect]], with NOLO claiming visuals comparable to viewing a 1,000-inch 4K+ Ultra HD display.<ref name="vrlitic">{{cite web|url=https://vrlitic.com/nolo-vr-glass/|title=Nolo VR Glass Specs, Reviews & Prices|publisher=VRlitic}}</ref>
 
Key display specifications included:
* Pixel density: 1,512 PPI
* Refresh rate: 90 Hz
* Field of view: 92 degrees diagonal
 
=== Audio System ===
The VR Glass integrated speakers into the temples of the glasses frame. The audio system featured sound-phase elimination technology for enhanced privacy during use, along with binaural sound performance for spatial audio effects.
 
=== Optical Design ===
The headset supported an interpupillary distance (IPD) range of 58-72mm, accommodating a wide range of users with hardware-based adjustment.
 
== Input and Controllers ==
 
=== Touch Controls ===
The headset incorporated intuitive touch controls on the temples, allowing users to interact with VR content without external controllers.
 
=== Finger-Ring Controllers ===
NOLO designed innovative 3DoF finger-ring controllers for the VR Glass. These compact controllers were designed to keep users' hands free while providing a seamless method of interacting with VR content. The system also supported hand tracking and gesture-based interaction.
 
== Tracking ==
 
The NOLO VR Glass utilized 3DoF (degrees of freedom) head tracking, detecting rotational movement but not positional movement in space. This was a trade-off for the ultra-lightweight glasses-style form factor.
 
== Software and Compatibility ==
 
=== Smartphone Compatibility ===
The VR Glass was designed to be compatible with mainstream Android mobile phones, using the smartphone's processing power to drive the VR experience.


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==


* '''Resolution:''' 2280x2280 per-eye
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 90 Hz
|-
* '''Field of View:''' 92° diagonal
! Specification !! Details
* '''IPD Range:''' 58-72 mm
|-
* '''Price:''' Discontinued
| Display || Dual micro-displays
|-
| Resolution || 2280 x 2280 per eye
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| Field of View || 92° diagonal
|-
| Pixel Density || 1,512 PPI
|-
| IPD Range || 58-72 mm
|-
| Tracking || 3DoF
|-
| Controllers || 3DoF finger-ring controllers
|-
| Audio || Integrated temple speakers
|-
| Power || Smartphone-powered
|}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[NOLO VR]]
* [[Nolo Sonic]]
* [[Nolo Sonic 2]]
* [[Nolo X1]]
* [[Phone VR]]
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[VR Headset]]


== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Cancelled products]]
[[Category:Phone VR]]
[[Category:NOLO VR]]

Latest revision as of 22:12, 7 January 2026

Nolo VR Glass
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-mounted display
Subtype Phone-powered VR
Platform Android
Creator NOLO VR
Price Discontinued
Website https://nolovr.com
System
Storage
Display
Display 2 x Micro-display binocular
Resolution 2280 x 2280 per eye
Image
Optics
Tracking
Tracking 3DoF
Hand Tracking Yes (via ring controllers)
Audio
Connectivity
Device
Input 3DoF finger-ring controllers, touch controls


The NOLO VR Glass was a cancelled virtual reality head-mounted display developed by NOLO VR, a Chinese technology company specializing in VR motion tracking solutions. Unveiled at CES 2023, the device was designed as an ultra-lightweight VR headset resembling regular eyeglasses, powered by a connected Android smartphone.[1]

History and Development

Company Background

NOLO VR gained recognition in the VR industry for its positional tracking systems, which enabled mobile VR headsets to achieve room-scale VR experiences. The company's CV1 tracking system, launched via Kickstarter in 2017, offered an affordable solution for adding 6DoF tracking to smartphone-based VR headsets.[2]

CES 2023 Announcement

NOLO unveiled the VR Glass at CES 2023 in January, positioning it as a revolutionary lightweight VR headset. The company announced an expected availability date of February 2023.[3]

Cancellation

Despite the announced February 2023 launch date, the NOLO VR Glass never reached commercial release. The product was ultimately cancelled, though specific reasons for the cancellation were not publicly disclosed.

Design and Hardware

Form Factor

The NOLO VR Glass was designed to be worn like regular eyeglasses, emphasizing comfort and reduced weight. Unlike standalone or PC-tethered VR headsets, it contained no embedded battery, processing unit, or storage, with all computing handled by the connected smartphone.

Display Technology

The headset featured dual micro-displays with a resolution of 2280 x 2280 pixels per eye. The display technology was designed to eliminate the screen-door effect, with NOLO claiming visuals comparable to viewing a 1,000-inch 4K+ Ultra HD display.[4]

Key display specifications included:

  • Pixel density: 1,512 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
  • Field of view: 92 degrees diagonal

Audio System

The VR Glass integrated speakers into the temples of the glasses frame. The audio system featured sound-phase elimination technology for enhanced privacy during use, along with binaural sound performance for spatial audio effects.

Optical Design

The headset supported an interpupillary distance (IPD) range of 58-72mm, accommodating a wide range of users with hardware-based adjustment.

Input and Controllers

Touch Controls

The headset incorporated intuitive touch controls on the temples, allowing users to interact with VR content without external controllers.

Finger-Ring Controllers

NOLO designed innovative 3DoF finger-ring controllers for the VR Glass. These compact controllers were designed to keep users' hands free while providing a seamless method of interacting with VR content. The system also supported hand tracking and gesture-based interaction.

Tracking

The NOLO VR Glass utilized 3DoF (degrees of freedom) head tracking, detecting rotational movement but not positional movement in space. This was a trade-off for the ultra-lightweight glasses-style form factor.

Software and Compatibility

Smartphone Compatibility

The VR Glass was designed to be compatible with mainstream Android mobile phones, using the smartphone's processing power to drive the VR experience.

Specifications

Specification Details
Display Dual micro-displays
Resolution 2280 x 2280 per eye
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Field of View 92° diagonal
Pixel Density 1,512 PPI
IPD Range 58-72 mm
Tracking 3DoF
Controllers 3DoF finger-ring controllers
Audio Integrated temple speakers
Power Smartphone-powered

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "NOLO Reveals New VR Glass During CES 2023". Bleeding Cool. January 2023. https://bleedingcool.com/games/nolo-reveals-new-vr-glass-during-ces-2023/.
  2. ↑ "NOLO VR Promises $99 Positional Tracking and SteamVR Gaming on Any Mobile VR Headset". Road to VR. 2017. https://www.roadtovr.com/nolo-mobile-vr-positional-tracking-system-compatible-steamvr-ces-2017/.
  3. ↑ "NOLO Unveils Two Game-changing VR Headset Models". Access Newswire. January 2023. https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/nolo-unveils-two-game-changing-vr-headset-models-hmd-that-wears-l-733810.
  4. ↑ "Nolo VR Glass Specs, Reviews & Prices". VRlitic. https://vrlitic.com/nolo-vr-glass/.
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