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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image =
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]] / [[Mixed Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[PC VR]]
|Subtype = [[PC VR]]
|Platform = [[SteamVR]]
|Platform = [[SteamVR]]
|Developer = [[Somnium Space]], [[VRgineers]]
|Developer = [[Somnium Space]] / [[VRgineers]]
|Manufacturer = [[VRgineers]]
|Manufacturer = [[VRgineers]]
|Release Date = July 12, 2024
|Release Date = 2024
|Price = €1,900 - €3,900 (edition dependent)
|Price = €1,900 (base) / €2,500 (eye tracking) / €3,500 (ultimate)
|Website = https://store.somniumspace.com/
|Website = https://store.somniumspace.com/
|Display = QLED MiniLED LCD
|Display = QLED Mini-LED Fast LCD (dual)
|Resolution = 2880x2880 per eye
|Resolution = 2880x2880 per eye
|Refresh Rate = Up to 144 Hz
|PPD = 35 PPD
|Local Dimming = Yes (20,000:1 HDR)
|Refresh Rate = 90/120/144 Hz
|Field of View = 130° horizontal / 105° vertical
|Field of View = 130° horizontal / 105° vertical
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Tracking = SteamVR (outside-in)
|Eye Tracking = Optional (120 Hz)
|Eye Tracking = Optional
|Hand Tracking = Ultraleap (170°x170° FOV)
|Hand Tracking = Optional (Ultraleap)
|Tracking = SteamVR Lighthouse (external)
|Passthrough = Optional (12 MP cameras)
|IPD = Adjustable (57-76mm)
|Lenses = Aspherical
|Passthrough = Optional (Ultimate Edition)
|Connectivity = USB-C (6m hybrid cable)
|Local Dimming = Yes (HDR)
|Brightness = 210 nits
|Contrast = 20,000:1 (HDR)
}}
}}


The '''Somnium VR1''' is a high-end PC [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Somnium Space]] in partnership with [[VRgineers]], launched on July 12, 2024. Targeting VR enthusiasts and enterprise users, the Somnium VR1 features QLED MiniLED LCD displays at 2880x2880 per eye with local dimming and up to 144Hz refresh rate, an ultra-wide 130° horizontal field of view, aspherical lenses, and SteamVR tracking. Available in eight editions from €1,900 to €3,900 with optional eye tracking, Ultraleap hand tracking, and mixed reality passthrough, the VR1 delivers enthusiast-grade specifications for those seeking the ultimate PC VR experience.
The '''Somnium VR1''' is a high-end PC-tethered [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Somnium Space]] and manufactured by [[VRgineers]], released 2024 starting at €1,900. A premium enthusiast headset featuring dual QLED mini-LED LCD panels at 2880x2880 per eye (same as Pimax Crystal), 35 PPD clarity, 130° horizontal FOV with dual-aspheric lenses, 20,000:1 HDR local dimming, open-source 120 Hz eye tracking, Ultraleap hand tracking, and modular edition options including mixed reality passthrough.


== History and Development ==
== History and Development ==


Somnium Space, known for their blockchain-based social VR platform, partnered with VRgineers (makers of professional VR headsets) to develop the Somnium VR1. The headset launched on July 12, 2024 after extended development, offering multiple configurations to suit different user needs and budgets. The VR1 targets existing SteamVR users seeking an upgrade, as well as enterprise customers requiring high-specification VR hardware.<ref name="xrtoday">{{cite web |url=https://www.xrtoday.com/reviews/somnium-vr1-review-next-generation-pc-vr-mr/ |title=Somnium VR1 Review |publisher=XR Today |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
Somnium Space, known for their metaverse platform, partnered with VRgineers to develop the VR1 as a premium PC VR headset targeting simulation enthusiasts and high-fidelity VR users. The headset uses the same 2880x2880 mini-LED panels as the Pimax Crystal, with unique dual-aspheric optics for wide FOV without god rays. Multiple editions offer modular upgrades from base VR to eye tracking and full mixed reality capabilities.<ref name="somnium">{{cite web |url=https://store.somniumspace.com/ |title=Somnium VR1 |publisher=Somnium Space |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== Design and Hardware ==
== Design and Hardware ==
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=== Display ===
=== Display ===


Premium QLED MiniLED technology:
QLED Mini-LED:


* '''2880x2880 per eye''' resolution
* '''2880x2880 per eye''' resolution
* '''QLED MiniLED LCD''' panels
* '''QLED Mini-LED Fast LCD'''
* '''Up to 144 Hz''' refresh rate
* '''35 PPD''' pixels per degree
* '''Local dimming''' (HDR)
* '''210 nit''' brightness
* '''210 nits brightness'''
* '''20,000:1 contrast''' (HDR)
* '''20,000:1 contrast ratio'''
* Local dimming
* Stunning visual quality
* '''100% NTSC''' color gamut
* HDR support


=== Field of View ===
=== Refresh Rate ===


Ultra-wide immersion:
* '''90 Hz''' base
* '''120 Hz''' upgradeable
* '''144 Hz''' maximum


* '''130° horizontal FOV'''
=== Optics ===
* '''105° vertical FOV'''
* Wider than most competitors
* Increased peripheral vision
* Enhanced immersion


=== Optics ===
Unique dual-aspheric:


* '''Aspherical lenses'''
* '''Dual-element aspheric lenses'''
* Wide sweet spot
* No Fresnel (no god rays)
* Edge-to-edge clarity
* Edge-to-edge clarity
* Optimized for large FOV
* Custom optical design


=== Tracking ===
=== Field of View ===


* '''SteamVR tracking'''
* '''130° horizontal'''
* Base stations required
* '''105° vertical'''
* Outside-in tracking
* Wide peripheral vision
* Lighthouse compatible
* Immersive coverage
* Sub-millimeter precision


=== Connectivity ===
=== Eye Tracking ===


Innovative cable design:
Open-source system:


* '''6-meter (20 ft.) hybrid cable'''
* '''120 Hz''' tracking rate
* '''USB Type-C''' all-in-one
* '''Single-point calibration'''
* '''DisplayPort'''
* Open-source technology
* '''USB 3 Gen 2'''
* Foveated rendering support
* '''Power'''
* Optional upgrade (€600)
* Single cable solution


== Optional Modules ==
=== Hand Tracking ===


=== Eye Tracking ===
Ultraleap integration:
* Foveated rendering support
* Gaze-based interaction
* Performance optimization
* Analytics capability


=== Hand Tracking ===
* '''170°x170° FOV''' tracking volume
* '''Ultraleap''' integration
* '''120 Hz''' refresh rate
* Controller-free interaction
* Controller-free interaction
* Natural gestures
* Module add-on


=== Mixed Reality Passthrough ===
=== IPD ===
* '''12 MP RGB cameras''' (each)
 
* High-resolution passthrough
* '''57-76mm range'''
* MR application support
* Hardware adjustment
* Module add-on
* Wide compatibility
 
=== Tracking ===
 
* '''SteamVR Lighthouse''' required
* External base stations
* 6DoF tracking
* Not included


== Editions ==
== Editions ==
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! Edition !! Features !! Price
! Edition !! Features !! Price
|-
|-
| Classic || VR only || €1,900
| Base (VR) || Headset only || €1,900
|-
| Striker || VR + Hand Tracking || €2,300
|-
| Visionary || VR + Eye Tracking || €2,500
|-
| Titan || VR + ET + HT || €2,900
|-
| Specter || VR + HT + Passthrough || €3,100
|-
|-
| Ultimate || VR + ET + HT + PT || €3,500
| Visionary (ET) || + Eye tracking || €2,500
|-
|-
| Translucent Limited || Ultimate (transparent) || €3,900
| Ultimate (MR) || + Eye tracking + Mixed reality || €3,500
|-
| Military || TAA-compliant || Price on request
|}
|}


''ET = Eye Tracking, HT = Hand Tracking, PT = Passthrough''
== Mixed Reality ==
 
Ultimate Edition features:
 
* Color passthrough cameras
* AR/MR experiences
* Real-world overlay


== Technical Specifications ==
== Technical Specifications ==
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! Specification !! Details
! Specification !! Details
|-
|-
| Display || 2880x2880 per eye QLED MiniLED
| Display || 2880x2880 QLED Mini-LED x2
|-
| Refresh Rate || Up to 144 Hz
|-
| FOV || 130° x 105°
|-
|-
| Contrast || 20,000:1 (HDR)
| PPD || 35
|-
|-
| Brightness || 210 nits
| Refresh Rate || 90/120/144 Hz
|-
|-
| Lenses || Aspherical
| FOV || 130°x105°
|-
|-
| Tracking || SteamVR (base stations)
| Local Dimming || 20,000:1 HDR
|-
|-
| Cable || 6m USB-C hybrid
| Eye Tracking || 120 Hz (optional)
|-
|-
| Eye Tracking || Optional
| Hand Tracking || Ultraleap 170°
|-
|-
| Hand Tracking || Optional (Ultraleap)
| IPD || 57-76mm
|-
|-
| Passthrough || Optional (12 MP)
| Tracking || SteamVR Lighthouse
|-
|-
| Price || €1,900 - €3,900
| Price || €1,900-€3,500
|}
|}


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'''Praise:'''
'''Praise:'''
* 2880x2880 per eye highest tier
* 2880x2880 excellent clarity
* 130° FOV ultra-wide
* 35 PPD sharp
* 144Hz smooth performance
* 130° FOV wide
* QLED MiniLED excellent
* Dual-aspheric no god rays
* Local dimming/HDR impressive
* 20,000:1 HDR contrast
* 20,000:1 contrast stunning
* 144 Hz capable
* Modular configuration options
* Open-source eye tracking
* 6m hybrid cable convenient
* Ultraleap hand tracking
* Enterprise-grade build
* Modular edition options
* SteamVR ecosystem compatible


'''Criticism:'''
'''Criticism:'''
* €1,900+ extremely expensive
* €1,900+ expensive
* Base stations required
* Base stations required (extra cost)
* Complex edition pricing
* €3,500 ultimate very expensive
* Niche enthusiast market
* SteamVR tracking only
* Quest 3 fraction of cost
* Heavy/bulky
* PC tethered only
* Niche market
* Heavy for extended use
* Limited availability
* Modules add significant cost
* Requires high-end PC<ref name="xrtoday">{{cite web |url=https://www.xrtoday.com/reviews/somnium-vr1-review-next-generation-pc-vr-mr/ |title=Somnium VR1 Review |publisher=XR Today |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* New brand track record
* Limited mainstream appeal<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/somnium-vr1-hands-on/ |title=Somnium VR1 Hands-on |publisher=Road to VR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Pimax Crystal]]
* [[Pimax Crystal]]
* [[Varjo Aero]]
* [[Varjo Aero]]
* [[Bigscreen Beyond 2]]
* [[Bigscreen Beyond]]
* [[Valve Index]]
* [[Valve Index]]


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[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:PC VR]]
[[Category:PC VR]]
[[Category:Somnium Space]]
[[Category:2024 in technology]]
[[Category:2024 in technology]]

Revision as of 18:08, 7 January 2026

Somnium VR1
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality / Mixed Reality
Type Head-Mounted Display
Subtype PC VR
Platform SteamVR
Developer Somnium Space / VRgineers
Manufacturer VRgineers
Release Date 2024
Price €1,900 (base) / €2,500 (eye tracking) / €3,500 (ultimate)
Website https://store.somniumspace.com/
System
Storage
Display
Display QLED Mini-LED Fast LCD (dual)
Resolution 2880x2880 per eye
Refresh Rate 90/120/144 Hz
Image
Field of View 130° horizontal / 105° vertical
Optics
Ocularity Binocular
Passthrough Optional (Ultimate Edition)
Tracking
Tracking SteamVR Lighthouse (external)
Eye Tracking Optional (120 Hz)
Hand Tracking Ultraleap (170°x170° FOV)
Audio
Connectivity
Device

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The Somnium VR1 is a high-end PC-tethered virtual reality head-mounted display developed by Somnium Space and manufactured by VRgineers, released 2024 starting at €1,900. A premium enthusiast headset featuring dual QLED mini-LED LCD panels at 2880x2880 per eye (same as Pimax Crystal), 35 PPD clarity, 130° horizontal FOV with dual-aspheric lenses, 20,000:1 HDR local dimming, open-source 120 Hz eye tracking, Ultraleap hand tracking, and modular edition options including mixed reality passthrough.

History and Development

Somnium Space, known for their metaverse platform, partnered with VRgineers to develop the VR1 as a premium PC VR headset targeting simulation enthusiasts and high-fidelity VR users. The headset uses the same 2880x2880 mini-LED panels as the Pimax Crystal, with unique dual-aspheric optics for wide FOV without god rays. Multiple editions offer modular upgrades from base VR to eye tracking and full mixed reality capabilities.[1]

Design and Hardware

Display

QLED Mini-LED:

  • 2880x2880 per eye resolution
  • QLED Mini-LED Fast LCD
  • 35 PPD pixels per degree
  • 210 nit brightness
  • 20,000:1 contrast (HDR)
  • Local dimming
  • 100% NTSC color gamut

Refresh Rate

  • 90 Hz base
  • 120 Hz upgradeable
  • 144 Hz maximum

Optics

Unique dual-aspheric:

  • Dual-element aspheric lenses
  • No Fresnel (no god rays)
  • Edge-to-edge clarity
  • Custom optical design

Field of View

  • 130° horizontal
  • 105° vertical
  • Wide peripheral vision
  • Immersive coverage

Eye Tracking

Open-source system:

  • 120 Hz tracking rate
  • Single-point calibration
  • Open-source technology
  • Foveated rendering support
  • Optional upgrade (€600)

Hand Tracking

Ultraleap integration:

  • 170°x170° FOV tracking volume
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Controller-free interaction

IPD

  • 57-76mm range
  • Hardware adjustment
  • Wide compatibility

Tracking

  • SteamVR Lighthouse required
  • External base stations
  • 6DoF tracking
  • Not included

Editions

Edition Features Price
Base (VR) Headset only €1,900
Visionary (ET) + Eye tracking €2,500
Ultimate (MR) + Eye tracking + Mixed reality €3,500

Mixed Reality

Ultimate Edition features:

  • Color passthrough cameras
  • AR/MR experiences
  • Real-world overlay

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Display 2880x2880 QLED Mini-LED x2
PPD 35
Refresh Rate 90/120/144 Hz
FOV 130°x105°
Local Dimming 20,000:1 HDR
Eye Tracking 120 Hz (optional)
Hand Tracking Ultraleap 170°
IPD 57-76mm
Tracking SteamVR Lighthouse
Price €1,900-€3,500

Reception

Praise:

  • 2880x2880 excellent clarity
  • 35 PPD sharp
  • 130° FOV wide
  • Dual-aspheric no god rays
  • 20,000:1 HDR contrast
  • 144 Hz capable
  • Open-source eye tracking
  • Ultraleap hand tracking
  • Modular edition options

Criticism:

  • €1,900+ expensive
  • Base stations required (extra cost)
  • €3,500 ultimate very expensive
  • SteamVR tracking only
  • Heavy/bulky
  • Niche market
  • Limited availability
  • Requires high-end PC[2]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Somnium VR1". Somnium Space. https://store.somniumspace.com/.
  2. ↑ "Somnium VR1 Review". XR Today. https://www.xrtoday.com/reviews/somnium-vr1-review-next-generation-pc-vr-mr/.
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