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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image = [[File:LogitechVRInk.jpg|300px]]
|image         = [[File:LogitechVRInk.jpg|300px]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR         = [[Virtual reality]]
|Type = [[Input Device]]
|Type           = [[Input device]]
|Subtype = [[Stylus]]
|Subtype       = [[Stylus]]
|Platform = [[SteamVR]]
|Platform       = [[SteamVR]]
|Creator =
|Developer     = [[Logitech]]
|Developer = [[Logitech]]
|Manufacturer   = Logitech
|Manufacturer = [[Logitech]]
|Announcement Date = May 29, 2019
|Announcement Date = May 29, 2019
|Release Date   = February 2020
|Release Date = February 2020
|Price         = US$750 (Pilot Edition, 2019)
|Price = $750
|Website       = https://www.logitech.com/en-us/promo/vr-ink.html
|Website = https://www.logitech.com/en-us/promo/vr-ink.html
|Versions       = Pilot Edition
|Versions = Pilot Edition
|Requires       = SteamVR-compatible headset + SteamVR Tracking base stations (1.0 / 2.0)
|Requires = SteamVR compatible headset, SteamVR Tracking base stations (1.0 or 2.0)
|Successor     = [[Logitech MX Ink]]
|Predecessor =
|Operating System = Windows 7 or newer (Windows 10 recommended)
|Successor = [[Logitech MX Ink]]
|Tracking       = SteamVR Tracking (1.0 & 2.0), 6-DoF
|Operating System = Windows 10 (64-bit)
|Chipset =
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|GPU =
|HPU =
|Storage =
|Memory =
|SD Card Slot =
|Display =
|Subpixel Layout =
|Peak Brightness =
|Resolution =
|Refresh Rate =
|Pixel Density =
|Persistence =
|Precision = High precision for both 2D and 3D input
|Field of View =
|Horizontal FoV =
|Vertical FoV =
|Visible FoV =
|Rendered FoV =
|Binocular Overlap =
|Average Pixel Density =
|Peak Pixel Density =
|Foveated Rendering =
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|Passthrough =
|Tracking = SteamVR Tracking (compatible with 1.0 and 2.0 Base Stations)
|Tracking Frequency =
|Base Stations = SteamVR Base Stations 1.0 or 2.0 (not included)
|Eye Tracking =
|Face Tracking =
|Hand Tracking =
|Body Tracking =
|Rotational Tracking = Yes
|Rotational Tracking = Yes
|Positional Tracking = 6DoF (Six Degrees of Freedom)
|Positional Tracking = Yes
|Update Rate =  
|Battery Life  = 2.5–3 h continuous (longer with haptics off)
|Tracking Volume = Room-scale
|Connectivity   = 2.4 GHz wireless
|Play Space =
|Ports         = micro-USB (charging)
|Latency = Low latency
|Dimensions     = 207 mm × 30 mm
|Audio =
|Weight         = 68 g
|Microphone =
|Haptics       = Yes
|3.5mm Audio Jack =
|Input         = Pressure-sensitive tip & primary button, clickable 2-D touch-strip, dual grip buttons, menu & system buttons
|Camera =
|Connectivity = 2.4 GHz wireless
|Ports = micro-USB (for charging and potential wired connection)
|Wired Video =
|Wireless Video =
|WiFi =
|Bluetooth =
|Power = Rechargeable battery
|Battery Capacity =
|Battery Life = 2.5+ hours (continuous use)
|Charge Time =
|Dimensions = Approx. 207 mm (length) x 30 mm (diameter)
|Weight = 68 grams
|Material =
|Headstrap =
|Haptics = Yes, integrated
|Color = Black/Grey
|Sensors =
|Input = Pressure-sensitive tip, pressure-sensitive primary button, clickable 2D touch-strip, menu & system buttons, side 'grab' buttons
|Compliance =
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}}
}}


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is an enterprise-focused virtual-reality stylus that combines room-scale 6-DoF tracking with a pressure-sensitive nib for drawing on real surfaces. Announced on 29 May 2019 ahead of Augmented World Expo, Logitech billed it as “the world’s first room-scale VR stylus.”<ref name="announcement">{{cite web|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus|publisher=Logitech|date=May 29 2019|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref> 
Using SteamVR Tracking for six-degree-of-freedom input and a POM pressure tip for 2-D sketching, the device targeted industrial-design, CAD and visual-effects workflows that oscillate between 2-D and 3-D creation.<ref name="rtvr-hands">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/|title=Hands-on: Logitech Is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist|publisher=Road to VR|date=May 29 2019|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>


The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus|date=May 29, 2019|publisher=Logitech|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.
== Development and release ==
 
The “Pilot Edition” was revealed the same day as the press release, positioned as a beta unit for select enterprise partners.<ref name="rtvr-hands" />
The device was notable for using [[SteamVR Tracking]] technology to provide 6 degrees of freedom ([[6DoF]]) tracking in virtual spaces, combined with a pressure-sensitive tip that allowed for drawing on physical surfaces. This dual functionality made it unique among VR input devices at the time of its release.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/|title=Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist|date=May 29, 2019|publisher=Road to VR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
Public pre-orders opened on 19 December 2019 at US$750, with first units shipping February 2020.<ref name="rtvr-pre">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-stylus-pre-order-vr-ink-pilot-edition-price-release-date/|title=Logitech’s VR Stylus for SteamVR Now Available for Pre-order for $750|publisher=Road to VR|date=Dec 19 2019|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref> Logitech described the hardware as a “beta product” during checkout, underscoring its early-adopter status.<ref name="rtvr-pre" />
 
== Development and Release ==
 
Logitech revealed the VR Ink 'Pilot Edition' on May 29, 2019, ahead of [[Augmented World Expo]], with the intention of gathering interest and feedback from companies for use and application integration.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on" /> It was not initially presented as a final consumer product but as a tool for professionals and developers in the enterprise VR space.<ref name="github-sdk">{{cite web |url=https://github.com/Logitech/vr_ink_sdk |title=GitHub - Logitech/vr_ink_sdk: Logitech VR Ink SDK repository |publisher=GitHub |accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
Pre-orders for the Pilot Edition began in December 2019 at a price of $750, with shipping starting in February 2020.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-stylus-pre-order-vr-ink-pilot-edition-price-release-date/|title=Logitech's VR Stylus for SteamVR Now Available for Pre-order for $750|date=December 19, 2019|publisher=Road to VR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Logitech explicitly stated that this was a "beta product" at the time of pre-order, indicating its early-adoption status.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" />
 
The VR Ink Pilot Edition was positioned as a first-generation VR stylus for enterprise, designed to be simple to use while offering enhanced control for creative tasks.<ref name="logitech-site">{{cite web|url=https://www.logitech.com/assets/65708/vr-ink.pdf|title=Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition Datasheet|publisher=Logitech|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
== Design and Features ==


== Design and features ==
=== Hardware ===
=== Hardware ===
VR Ink’s pen-like body houses SteamVR sensors, a rechargeable battery rated for 2.5 h (or just over 3 h with haptics disabled), and multiple analog / digital controls.<ref name="rtvr-pre" /> Weighing 68 g and measuring 207 mm × 30 mm, the stylus is large by tablet-pen standards yet light enough for prolonged sketching.<ref name="rtvr-hands" />


The Logitech VR Ink weighs 68 grams and features a design similar to a traditional pen or pencil, though noticeably larger to accommodate the necessary electronics.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on" /> With dimensions of approximately 207 mm in length and 30 mm in diameter, it was designed to be intuitive to use without requiring users to learn new skills. It includes several input mechanisms:<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" />
=== Software customization ===
 
A dedicated driver on Steam (released 27 Jan 2020) lets users remap buttons, tune pressure curves and store profiles locally.<ref name="steam-driver">{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1068300/Logitech_VR_Ink_Driver/|title=Logitech VR Ink Driver|publisher=Steam|date=Jan 27 2020|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>
* Pressure-sensitive tip for drawing on physical surfaces, made of [[Polyoxymethylene]] (POM) and interchangeable
* Pressure-sensitive primary button for drawing in 3D space
* Clickable 2D touch-strip for additional control
* Menu and system buttons for interface navigation
* Dual-sided 'grab' buttons for object manipulation
* Integrated haptic feedback for tactile response


The stylus is powered by a rechargeable battery with a stated battery life of approximately 2.5 hours of continuous use. It connects to compatible systems wirelessly via a 2.4 GHz connection and is recharged using a micro-USB port.<ref name="logitech-site" />
Logitech also provides Unity/Unreal plug-ins via GitHub for application developers.<ref name="github-sdk">{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Logitech/vr_ink_sdk|title=Logitech VR Ink SDK Repository|publisher=GitHub|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>
 
=== Software and Customization ===
 
The Logitech VR Ink is accompanied by a dedicated driver application available on Steam that enables users to customize various aspects of the stylus's behavior:<ref name="steam-driver">{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1068300/Logitech_VR_Ink_Driver/|title=Logitech VR Ink Driver on Steam|date=January 27, 2020|publisher=Steam|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
* Adjusting pressure response curves for the analog tip (for drawing on surfaces)
* Customizing pressure response for the primary button (for drawing in air)
* Setting activation thresholds for the grip buttons
* Configuring the touchstrip behavior
 
These settings are accessible through a Windows system tray application, and user-specific configurations are stored locally on the user's PC.
 
Logitech also provided an SDK for [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]] and [[Unreal Engine]], enabling developers to integrate VR Ink's specific features into their applications.<ref name="github-sdk" /> This facilitated broader adoption and custom implementations across various software platforms.


== Compatibility ==
== Compatibility ==
=== Minimum PC specs ===
Steam lists the driver’s minimum requirements as Windows 7 64-bit, Intel i5-4590 CPU, GeForce GTX 970 GPU and 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended).<ref name="pcgamebench">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamebenchmark.com/logitech-vr-ink-driver-system-requirements|title=Logitech VR Ink Driver System Requirements|publisher=PCGameBenchmark|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>


=== Hardware Requirements ===
=== Verified application support (2020) ===
 
The Logitech VR Ink requires the following minimum system specifications to function properly:<ref name="pcgamebenchmark">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamebenchmark.com/logitech-vr-ink-driver-system-requirements|title=Logitech VR Ink Driver System Requirements|publisher=PCGameBenchmark|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
* Windows 10 (64-bit) operating system
* Intel Core i5-4590 or equivalent CPU
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent GPU (AMD Radeon RX 480 recommended)
* 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
* 56 MB available storage space
* SteamVR-compatible VR headset, including:
  * [[HTC Vive]]
  * [[HTC Vive Pro]]
  * [[Valve Index]]
  * [[Varjo]] headsets
* SteamVR Tracking base stations (1.0 or 2.0), not included with the stylus
 
=== Software Compatibility ===
 
At launch, the VR Ink was compatible with a select number of professional VR applications focused on design, modeling, and creative tasks:<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" /><ref name="logitech-site" />
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Application !! Type !! Description
! Application !! Category !! Notes
|-
| Flyingshapes || 3D Modeling || CAD/product design software with special "virtual tablet" feature for VR Ink
|-
| Vector Suite || Design || Vector-based design application
|-
|-
| VRED || Automotive Design || Autodesk's automotive visualization and design review tool
| Flyingshapes || CAD/3-D modeling || Introduced “virtual tablet” workflow for VR Ink<ref name="flyingshapes">{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingshapes.com/logitech-vr-ink-integration|title=Logitech VR Ink Integration Brings a Completely New Workflow to the Table|publisher=Flyingshapes|date=Mar 27 2020|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Mindesk || CAD || CAD visualization and manipulation tool
| Autodesk VRED || Automotive design || Listed by Logitech at launch<ref name="rtvr-pre" />
|-
|-
| Gravity Sketch || 3D Design || 3D design and modeling application
| Mindesk || CAD plug-in || Ditto<ref name="rtvr-pre" />
|-
|-
| MARUI || Plugin || Maya plugin for VR modeling
| Gravity Sketch || 3-D design || Ditto<ref name="rtvr-pre" />
|-
|-
| IrisVR || Visualization || Architecture and design visualization platform
| MARUI (Maya) || VR plug-in || Ditto<ref name="rtvr-pre" />
|-
|-
| Tilt Brush || Creative || Google's VR painting application
| Tilt Brush || Creative painting || Ditto<ref name="rtvr-pre" />
|}
|}


Additionally, the stylus featured integration capabilities with game engines:
*(Vector Suite and IrisVR were announced in 2019 but never shipped publicly, so they have been omitted for verifiability.)*
 
* Unreal Engine integration
* Unity integration
 
These integrations allowed developers to implement support for the VR Ink in custom applications and existing software platforms.<ref name="github-sdk" />
 
== Functionality ==
 
The VR Ink was designed for a hybrid 2D/3D workflow, allowing users to:<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on" /><ref name="logitech-site" />
 
* '''Sketch on 2D Surfaces:''' Users could draw on a physical surface (like the optional VR Ink Drawing Mat or a desk) using the pressure-sensitive tip, with the sketch appearing in the VR environment.
* '''Draw in 3D Space:''' The stylus could also be used to draw and sculpt directly in three-dimensional virtual space, leveraging the pressure-sensitive main button for control over strokes.
* '''Navigate and Interact:''' Beyond drawing, the buttons and touch strip allowed for navigation within VR applications, object manipulation (grabbing, moving), and menu interactions.
 
This dual functionality bridged traditional design processes with VR capabilities, allowing users to start with familiar 2D drawing techniques on a physical surface and then continue developing their designs in 3D space.
 
== Applications ==
 
=== Professional Use Cases ===
 
The Logitech VR Ink was primarily targeted at enterprise users and professionals in design-related fields. Its main applications included:<ref name="gadgetflow">{{cite web|url=https://thegadgetflow.com/product/logitech-vr-ink-pilot-edition/|title=Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition Stylus lets you be three-dimensionally creative|publisher=Gadget Flow|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
* Industrial design and product prototyping
* Automotive design and visualization
* Architectural design and review
* 3D modeling and sculpture
* Concept art and sketching
* Engineering visualization
 
The device was particularly valuable for workflows that required transitioning between 2D sketching and 3D modeling, as it allowed users to start with familiar 2D drawing techniques on a physical surface and then continue developing their designs in 3D space.
 
=== Workflow Integration ===
 
A key advantage of the VR Ink was its ability to bridge traditional design processes with VR capabilities. The flyingshapes application, for example, developed a specific "virtual tablet" feature for the VR Ink that aligned a two-dimensional drawing surface with a physical desktop or drawing mat, enabling users to seamlessly transition between 2D sketching and 3D modeling.<ref name="flyingshapes">{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingshapes.com/logitech-vr-ink-integration|title=Logitech VR Ink Integration brings a completely new workflow to the table|date=March 27, 2020|publisher=flyingshapes|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
This integration was reported to significantly reduce production cycles for design projects. According to testimonials, the time required to create full-scale mockups could be reduced from years to months using VR tools like the Logitech VR Ink.
 
== Accessories ==
 
=== VR Ink Drawing Mat ===
 
Alongside the stylus itself, Logitech offered an optional VR Ink Drawing Mat for $70. This A1-sized (594mm × 841mm) mat provided a low-friction surface texture specifically designed for optimal tracking performance when using the stylus for 2D drawing on a physical surface.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" /><ref name="vrgear-preorder">{{cite web |url=https://vrgear.com/logitech-vr-stylus-now-available-for-pre-order/ |title=Logitech's VR Stylus Now Available for Pre-Order |publisher=VRGear.com |date=2019-12-27 |accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The mat was considered necessary for proper 2D input functionality.
 
== Technical Specifications ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition Specifications
! Feature !! Specification
|-
| '''Tracking''' || [[SteamVR Tracking]] (1.0 and 2.0 compatible)
|-
| '''Connectivity''' || 2.4 GHz wireless, micro-USB
|-
| '''Battery''' || Rechargeable via USB, 2.5+ hours of use
|-
| '''Dimensions''' || Approx. 207 mm (length) x 30 mm (diameter)
|-
| '''Weight''' || 68 grams
|-
| '''Inputs''' || Pressure-sensitive tip, pressure-sensitive main button, clickable 2D touch strip, dual-sided grip buttons, menu button, system button
|-
| '''Haptics''' || Yes, integrated
|-
| '''Stylus Tips''' || [[Polyoxymethylene|POM]], interchangeable
|-
| '''Required OS''' || [[Windows 10]] (64-bit)
|-
| '''Compatible Headsets''' || [[HTC Vive]], [[HTC Vive Pro]], [[Valve Index]], [[Varjo]]
|}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Hands-on previews praised the stylus’s precision and the ability to alternate between surface sketching and mid-air sculpting, though the US$750 price and short battery life were noted as barriers for mass adoption.<ref name="rtvr-hands" /><ref name="rtvr-pre" /> 
Design consultancy **Design Partners** reported that VR Ink accelerated early-stage concept work, calling VR “a turbo-charged sketchbook.”<ref name="arpost">{{cite web|url=https://arpost.co/2020/11/30/logitechs-vr-stylus-test-run-design-partners/|title=Logitech’s New VR Stylus Gets a Test Run From Design Partners|publisher=ARPost|date=Nov 30 2020|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>


The Logitech VR Ink received positive impressions from technology reviewers who had the opportunity to test it. The precision and pressure sensitivity of the stylus were particularly praised, with some comparing it favorably to professional drawing tablets like those from Wacom.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" />
== Legacy and successor ==
 
In June 2024 Logitech introduced the '''MX Ink'''—a lighter (29 g), US$129.99 stylus that uses inside-out tracking on [[Meta Quest]] 2, 3 and 3S headsets.<ref name="logi-ir">{{cite web|url=https://ir.logitech.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Logitech-MX-Ink-the-First-Mixed-Reality-Stylus-for-Meta-Quest-is-Now-Available/default.aspx|title=Logitech MX Ink, the First Mixed-Reality Stylus for Meta Quest, Is Now Available|publisher=Logitech|date=Jun 17 2024|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>
Reviewers also noted that the device addressed an important gap in VR input methods, especially for professional users who required more precision than what was offered by standard VR controllers. The familiar pen-like form factor was highlighted as a significant advantage, allowing users to leverage existing drawing skills in VR environments.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on" />
Early previews highlighted integrated Quest-OS settings, 7 h battery life and optional “MX Inkwell” dock.<ref name="uploadvr-mx">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/|title=Logitech MX Ink Is a Tracked Stylus for Meta Quest|publisher=UploadVR|date=Jun 16 2024|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref><ref name="verge-mx">{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/25/24254218/logitech-mx-ink-meta-quest-stylus-controller-availability|title=VR Artists Can Now Buy Logitech’s Pen-Shaped Meta Quest Controller|publisher=The Verge|date=Sep 25 2024|access-date=May 8 2025}}</ref>
 
However, the high price point of $750 was identified as a potential barrier to widespread adoption, along with the relatively short battery life of 2.5 hours.<ref name="uploadvr-expensive">{{cite web |url=https://uploadvr.com/logitech-vr-ink-expensive/ |title=Logitech's New VR Stylus Is Launching In February 2020, And Is Ridiculously Expensive |publisher=UploadVR |date=2019-12-20 |accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The device was clearly positioned as an enterprise product rather than a consumer accessory.


Early enterprise evaluators such as Design Partners highlighted the stylus' ability to merge 2-D sketch workflows with room-scale prototyping. According to testimonials, the time required to create full-scale mockups could be reduced from years to months using VR tools like the Logitech VR Ink.<ref name="arpost2020">{{cite web|url=https://arpost.co/2020/11/30/logitechs-vr-stylus-test-run-design-partners/|title=Logitech's New VR Stylus Gets a Test Run From Design Partners|date=November 30, 2020|publisher=ARPost|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
== See also ==
 
== Legacy and Successor ==
 
The Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition represented Logitech's first entry into specialized VR input devices. While it was primarily targeted at a niche enterprise market, it demonstrated the potential for more precise and intuitive input methods in virtual reality beyond the standard controllers.
 
In 2024, Logitech announced a successor to the VR Ink called the MX Ink, designed specifically for [[Meta Quest]] headsets (compatible with Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S). Unlike the original VR Ink, which required external SteamVR tracking base stations, the MX Ink utilizes the inside-out tracking capabilities of the Quest headsets.<ref name="cnet-mxink">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/logitechs-new-mx-ink-is-like-a-3d-apple-pencil-for-meta-quest-artists/ |title=Logitech's New MX Ink Is Like a 3D Apple Pencil for Meta Quest Artists |publisher=CNET |date=2024-06-17 |accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
 
The MX Ink was positioned at a significantly lower price point of $129.99, making it more accessible to a broader range of users.<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest|date=June 17, 2024|publisher=UploadVR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> It features several improvements over the original VR Ink:
 
* Lighter weight: 29 grams (compared to 68 grams)
* Longer battery life: up to 7 hours (compared to 2.5+ hours)
* Wireless connectivity via Bluetooth
* USB-C or pogo-pin charging options with the optional MX Inkwell charging dock
* Integration with Meta Quest's settings UI for customization
 
The MX Ink represented a continuation of Logitech's exploration of stylus input for VR/AR applications, but with deeper platform integration and a more consumer-friendly approach compared to the original VR Ink.
 
== See Also ==
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Input Device]]
* [[SteamVR]]
* [[SteamVR]]
* [[Logitech]]
* [[Stylus]]
* [[Stylus]]
* [[3D Modeling]]
* [[3-D modeling]]
* [[Logitech MX Ink]]
* [[Logitech MX Ink]]
* [[Meta Quest]]


== References ==
== References ==
<references>
<references />
<ref name="announcement">{{cite web|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus|date=May 29, 2019|publisher=Logitech|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/|title=Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist|date=May 29, 2019|publisher=Road to VR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="roadtovr-preorder">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-stylus-pre-order-vr-ink-pilot-edition-price-release-date/|title=Logitech's VR Stylus for SteamVR Now Available for Pre-order for $750|date=December 19, 2019|publisher=Road to VR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="steam-driver">{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1068300/Logitech_VR_Ink_Driver/|title=Logitech VR Ink Driver on Steam|date=January 27, 2020|publisher=Steam|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="pcgamebenchmark">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamebenchmark.com/logitech-vr-ink-driver-system-requirements|title=Logitech VR Ink Driver System Requirements|publisher=PCGameBenchmark|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="github-sdk">{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Logitech/vr_ink_sdk|title=GitHub - Logitech/vr_ink_sdk: Logitech VR Ink SDK repository|publisher=GitHub|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="gadgetflow">{{cite web|url=https://thegadgetflow.com/product/logitech-vr-ink-pilot-edition/|title=Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition Stylus lets you be three-dimensionally creative|publisher=Gadget Flow|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="flyingshapes">{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingshapes.com/logitech-vr-ink-integration|title=Logitech VR Ink Integration brings a completely new workflow to the table|date=March 27, 2020|publisher=flyingshapes|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest|date=June 17, 2024|publisher=UploadVR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>
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Logitech VR Ink
File:LogitechVRInk.jpg
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual reality
Type Input device
Subtype Stylus
Platform SteamVR
Developer Logitech
Manufacturer Logitech
Announcement Date May 29, 2019
Release Date February 2020
Price US$750 (Pilot Edition, 2019)
Website https://www.logitech.com/en-us/promo/vr-ink.html
Versions Pilot Edition
Requires SteamVR-compatible headset + SteamVR Tracking base stations (1.0 / 2.0)
Successor Logitech MX Ink
System
Operating System Windows 7 or newer (Windows 10 recommended)
Storage
Display
Image
Optics
Tracking
Tracking SteamVR Tracking (1.0 & 2.0), 6-DoF
Rotational Tracking Yes
Positional Tracking Yes
Audio
Connectivity
Connectivity 2.4 GHz wireless
Ports micro-USB (charging)
Battery Life 2.5–3 h continuous (longer with haptics off)
Device
Dimensions 207 mm × 30 mm
Weight 68 g
Haptics Yes
Input Pressure-sensitive tip & primary button, clickable 2-D touch-strip, dual grip buttons, menu & system buttons


Overview

The Logitech VR Ink is an enterprise-focused virtual-reality stylus that combines room-scale 6-DoF tracking with a pressure-sensitive nib for drawing on real surfaces. Announced on 29 May 2019 ahead of Augmented World Expo, Logitech billed it as “the world’s first room-scale VR stylus.”[1] Using SteamVR Tracking for six-degree-of-freedom input and a POM pressure tip for 2-D sketching, the device targeted industrial-design, CAD and visual-effects workflows that oscillate between 2-D and 3-D creation.[2]

Development and release

The “Pilot Edition” was revealed the same day as the press release, positioned as a beta unit for select enterprise partners.[2] Public pre-orders opened on 19 December 2019 at US$750, with first units shipping February 2020.[3] Logitech described the hardware as a “beta product” during checkout, underscoring its early-adopter status.[3]

Design and features

Hardware

VR Ink’s pen-like body houses SteamVR sensors, a rechargeable battery rated for 2.5 h (or just over 3 h with haptics disabled), and multiple analog / digital controls.[3] Weighing 68 g and measuring 207 mm × 30 mm, the stylus is large by tablet-pen standards yet light enough for prolonged sketching.[2]

Software customization

A dedicated driver on Steam (released 27 Jan 2020) lets users remap buttons, tune pressure curves and store profiles locally.[4]

Logitech also provides Unity/Unreal plug-ins via GitHub for application developers.[5]

Compatibility

Minimum PC specs

Steam lists the driver’s minimum requirements as Windows 7 64-bit, Intel i5-4590 CPU, GeForce GTX 970 GPU and 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended).[6]

Verified application support (2020)

Application Category Notes
Flyingshapes CAD/3-D modeling Introduced “virtual tablet” workflow for VR Ink[7]
Autodesk VRED Automotive design Listed by Logitech at launch[3]
Mindesk CAD plug-in Ditto[3]
Gravity Sketch 3-D design Ditto[3]
MARUI (Maya) VR plug-in Ditto[3]
Tilt Brush Creative painting Ditto[3]
  • (Vector Suite and IrisVR were announced in 2019 but never shipped publicly, so they have been omitted for verifiability.)*

Reception

Hands-on previews praised the stylus’s precision and the ability to alternate between surface sketching and mid-air sculpting, though the US$750 price and short battery life were noted as barriers for mass adoption.[2][3] Design consultancy **Design Partners** reported that VR Ink accelerated early-stage concept work, calling VR “a turbo-charged sketchbook.”[8]

Legacy and successor

In June 2024 Logitech introduced the MX Ink—a lighter (29 g), US$129.99 stylus that uses inside-out tracking on Meta Quest 2, 3 and 3S headsets.[9] Early previews highlighted integrated Quest-OS settings, 7 h battery life and optional “MX Inkwell” dock.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus". Logitech. May 29 2019. https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Hands-on: Logitech Is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist". Road to VR. May 29 2019. https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Logitech’s VR Stylus for SteamVR Now Available for Pre-order for $750". Road to VR. Dec 19 2019. https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-stylus-pre-order-vr-ink-pilot-edition-price-release-date/.
  4. ↑ "Logitech VR Ink Driver". Steam. Jan 27 2020. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1068300/Logitech_VR_Ink_Driver/.
  5. ↑ "Logitech VR Ink SDK Repository". GitHub. https://github.com/Logitech/vr_ink_sdk.
  6. ↑ "Logitech VR Ink Driver System Requirements". PCGameBenchmark. https://www.pcgamebenchmark.com/logitech-vr-ink-driver-system-requirements.
  7. ↑ "Logitech VR Ink Integration Brings a Completely New Workflow to the Table". Flyingshapes. Mar 27 2020. https://www.flyingshapes.com/logitech-vr-ink-integration.
  8. ↑ "Logitech’s New VR Stylus Gets a Test Run From Design Partners". ARPost. Nov 30 2020. https://arpost.co/2020/11/30/logitechs-vr-stylus-test-run-design-partners/.
  9. ↑ "Logitech MX Ink, the First Mixed-Reality Stylus for Meta Quest, Is Now Available". Logitech. Jun 17 2024. https://ir.logitech.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Logitech-MX-Ink-the-First-Mixed-Reality-Stylus-for-Meta-Quest-is-Now-Available/default.aspx.
  10. ↑ "Logitech MX Ink Is a Tracked Stylus for Meta Quest". UploadVR. Jun 16 2024. https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/.
  11. ↑ "VR Artists Can Now Buy Logitech’s Pen-Shaped Meta Quest Controller". The Verge. Sep 25 2024. https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/25/24254218/logitech-mx-ink-meta-quest-stylus-controller-availability.
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