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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image =  
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[PC VR]]
|Subtype = [[PC VR]]
|Platform = [[SteamVR]]
|Platform = [[SteamVR]]
|Developer = [[Megadodo Simulation Games]]
|Developer = [[Megadodo Simulation Games]] (Deca)
|Manufacturer = [[Megadodo Simulation Games]]
|Manufacturer = Cancelled
|Announcement Date = October 2020
|Announcement Date = September 2020
|Release Date = Cancelled
|Status = Cancelled (never released)
|Price = $450 USD (announced), $700+ (revised)
|Price = $449 USD (announced)
|Website = https://www.deca.net/decagear/ (offline)
|Display = LCD (dual RGB)
|Status = Cancelled
|Resolution = 2160x2160 per eye
|Display = 2× LCD
|PPI = 1058 PPI
|Resolution = 2160×2160 per eye
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Field of View = 114°
|Field of View = 114°
|Horizontal FoV = 114°
|IPD Range = Adjustable
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Tracking = Inside-out 6DoF (4 cameras)
|Face Tracking = FaceFlow (52 blendshapes)
|Tracking Volume = 225°
|Eye Tracking = Included
|Eye Tracking = No
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out, 4 cameras, 225°)
|Face Tracking = Yes (FaceFlow, 52 blendshapes)
|IPD = Custom-designed adjustment
|Hip Tracking = Yes (DecaMove accessory)
|Controllers = DecaTouch (Index-style straps)
|Controllers = Index-style with finger tracking
|Audio = Built-in
|Connectivity = PC tethered
}}
}}


The '''DecaGear''' was a cancelled [[PC VR]] [[head-mounted display]] announced by [[Megadodo Simulation Games]] in October 2020. The headset was notable for its ambitious feature set at a low price point, including face tracking, hip tracking (via the DecaMove accessory), and Index-style controllers with finger tracking, all for $450. After multiple delays due to the global semiconductor shortage and rising component costs, the project went silent in late 2021 and is presumed cancelled.
The '''DecaGear''' was a cancelled PC-tethered [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] announced by [[Megadodo Simulation Games]] (Deca) from Singapore in September 2020 at $449. Promised high-end specifications including 2160x2160 per eye RGB LCD, 114° FOV, face tracking (FaceFlow with 52 blendshapes), Index-style controllers with finger sensors, hip tracking module (DecaMove), and wireless adapter (DecaAir). Never released despite pre-orders.


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


=== Announcement (October 2020) ===
Megadodo Simulation Games announced the DecaGear in September 2020 as an affordable alternative to high-end PC VR headsets. Targeting $449 (undercutting HP Reverb G2), the headset promised competitive specifications with innovative features like integrated face tracking. Valve confirmed the SteamVR partnership, lending credibility. Originally targeting May 2021 shipment, delays pushed to Q4 2021. The project was ultimately cancelled without shipping any units to customers.<ref name="uploadvr">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/decagear-steamvr-headset/ |title=Valve Confirms DecaGear SteamVR Headset |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


Megadodo Simulation Games announced the DecaGear in October 2020 as an ambitious PC VR headset targeting the enthusiast market at a competitive $450 price point. The announcement generated significant excitement in the VR community due to the comprehensive feature set at a fraction of the price of competing headsets like the [[Valve Index]].<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/decagear-vr-headset-megadodo-simulation-games/ |title=DecaGear PC VR Headset Promises Face & Hip-tracking, 4.6MP Per-eye, and 2021 Launch |publisher=Road to VR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
== Announced Specifications ==


Valve confirmed the headset was real and would support SteamVR, lending credibility to the project.<ref name="uploadvr1">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/decagear-steamvr-headset/ |title=Valve Confirms $450 DecaGear 4K SteamVR Headset Is Real |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
=== Display ===


=== Pre-orders and Delays ===
* '''2160x2160 per eye''' resolution
* '''4.6MP per eye'''
* '''RGB LCD''' panels
* '''1058 PPI'''
* '''90 Hz''' refresh rate
* '''114° field of view'''


Pre-orders opened shortly after the announcement, with over 10,000 units reportedly pre-ordered by November 2021. The original May 2021 shipping date was delayed to Q4 2021.
=== Tracking ===


=== Pivot and Cancellation (2021-2022) ===
Inside-out system:


In November 2021, co-founder and CEO Or Kuntzman warned that the global semiconductor shortage made the $450 price point no longer viable:
* '''4 cameras'''
* '''225° tracking volume'''
* '''Sub-millimeter accuracy'''
* '''6DoF''' headset and controllers
* No external sensors


"Even if we solve the financial issues and produce the headset as is, its current price is ~$700, more than double the cost of the Quest 2."
=== IPD ===


After this announcement, Megadodo went into radio silence. Kuntzman stopped posting on social media, and the project's website eventually went offline. The status of the 10,000+ pre-orders remains unclear.<ref name="uploadvr2">{{cite web |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/decagear-pivot-chip-shortage-delay/ |title=DecaGear To 'Pivot', Warning Of $700 Viable Price & Late 2022 Shipping |publisher=UploadVR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* '''Custom-designed adjustment'''
* Custom lenses
* Hardware mechanism


<ref name="mixednews">{{cite web |url=https://mixed-news.com/en/high-end-vr-headset-decagear-website-offline-project-dead/ |title=High-end VR headset Decagear: website offline, project dead? |publisher=Mixed News |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
=== Face Tracking (FaceFlow) ===


== Announced Specifications ==
Integrated system:
 
* '''Dual IR cameras'''
* Global-shutter sensors
* '''52 blendshapes'''
* FACS-based
* Upper face camera
* Pupil tracking
* Eyelid tracking
* Brow tracking
* Social VR focus
 
=== Eye Tracking ===
 
* Integrated
* Pupil detection


=== Display ===
== DecaTouch Controllers ==


* Dual LCD panels
Index-inspired:
* 2160×2160 resolution per eye (4.6 megapixels per eye)
* 90 Hz refresh rate
* 114° field of view
* Similar resolution to [[HP Reverb G2]]<ref name="vrcompare">{{cite web |url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/decagear |title=DecaGear: Full Specification |publisher=VRcompare |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>


=== Tracking ===
* Oculus Touch-like form
* '''Adjustable straps'''
* Hands-free release
* '''Grip sensors'''
* Finger sensing
* 6DoF tracking


* Inside-out 6DoF tracking
== DecaMove ==
* Four outward-facing cameras
* Sub-millimeter tracking accuracy claimed
* 225-degree tracking volume for controllers
* No external base stations required


=== Face Tracking (FaceFlow) ===
Hip tracking module:


The DecaGear was to include comprehensive face tracking called "FaceFlow":
* Worn on hip
* Orientation sensing
* Locomotion direction
* Natural movement
* Separate accessory


* Upper face camera: pupils, eyelids, brows, upper nose, forehead
== DecaAir ==
* Lower face camera: mouth, lips, lower nose, cheeks, tongue
* 52 blendshapes based on Facial Action Coding System (FACS)


=== Hip Tracking (DecaMove) ===
Wireless adapter:


A unique accessory called DecaMove was included:
* '''$50''' price point
* '''7000 mAh''' battery
* '''6 hours''' wireless VR
* PC streaming
* Optional accessory


* Hip-mounted tracker
== Pricing ==
* Enabled movement in body-facing direction
* Allowed separate aiming and looking without affecting locomotion direction
* Addressed a limitation in existing VR systems


=== Controllers ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Product !! Announced Price
|-
| DecaGear headset || $449
|-
| DecaMove hip tracker || TBD
|-
| DecaAir wireless || $50
|}


* Index-style design
== Cancellation ==
* Full finger tracking
* Pressure sensors
* Included with headset


== Impact and Legacy ==
The DecaGear project was ultimately cancelled, with no units ever shipping to customers despite pre-orders being taken. The company faced production challenges and the project was abandoned.


The DecaGear represented an ambitious attempt to bring premium VR features to a mid-range price point. While the project failed due to market conditions, several of its promised features (face tracking, hip tracking) have since been implemented in other products or remain areas of active development in the VR industry.
== Technical Specifications ==


The project serves as a cautionary example of the challenges facing hardware startups during supply chain disruptions, and the importance of managing consumer expectations through pre-order campaigns.<ref name="arvrtips">{{cite web |url=https://arvrtips.com/decagear-vr-headset/ |title=DecaGear VR Headset: Everything We Know So Far! |publisher=ARVRtips |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || 2160x2160 RGB LCD x2
|-
| PPI || 1058
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| FOV || 114°
|-
| Tracking || Inside-out (4 cameras)
|-
| Tracking Volume || 225°
|-
| Face Tracking || FaceFlow (52 blendshapes)
|-
| Controllers || DecaTouch
|-
| Announced Price || $449
|-
| Status || Cancelled
|}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[HP Reverb G2]]
* [[Valve Index]]
* [[Valve Index]]
* [[HP Reverb G2]]
* [[Meta Quest 2]]
* [[Meta Quest 2]]
* [[Pimax 8KX]]
* [[Pimax Crystal]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 18:18, 7 January 2026

DecaGear
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-Mounted Display
Subtype PC VR
Platform SteamVR
Developer Megadodo Simulation Games (Deca)
Manufacturer Cancelled
Announcement Date September 2020
Price $449 USD (announced)
System
Storage
Display
Display LCD (dual RGB)
Resolution 2160x2160 per eye
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Image
Field of View 114°
Optics
Ocularity Binocular
Tracking
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out, 4 cameras, 225°)
Eye Tracking Included
Face Tracking FaceFlow (52 blendshapes)
Audio
Connectivity
Device

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The DecaGear was a cancelled PC-tethered virtual reality head-mounted display announced by Megadodo Simulation Games (Deca) from Singapore in September 2020 at $449. Promised high-end specifications including 2160x2160 per eye RGB LCD, 114° FOV, face tracking (FaceFlow with 52 blendshapes), Index-style controllers with finger sensors, hip tracking module (DecaMove), and wireless adapter (DecaAir). Never released despite pre-orders.

History and Development

Megadodo Simulation Games announced the DecaGear in September 2020 as an affordable alternative to high-end PC VR headsets. Targeting $449 (undercutting HP Reverb G2), the headset promised competitive specifications with innovative features like integrated face tracking. Valve confirmed the SteamVR partnership, lending credibility. Originally targeting May 2021 shipment, delays pushed to Q4 2021. The project was ultimately cancelled without shipping any units to customers.[1]

Announced Specifications

Display

  • 2160x2160 per eye resolution
  • 4.6MP per eye
  • RGB LCD panels
  • 1058 PPI
  • 90 Hz refresh rate
  • 114° field of view

Tracking

Inside-out system:

  • 4 cameras
  • 225° tracking volume
  • Sub-millimeter accuracy
  • 6DoF headset and controllers
  • No external sensors

IPD

  • Custom-designed adjustment
  • Custom lenses
  • Hardware mechanism

Face Tracking (FaceFlow)

Integrated system:

  • Dual IR cameras
  • Global-shutter sensors
  • 52 blendshapes
  • FACS-based
  • Upper face camera
  • Pupil tracking
  • Eyelid tracking
  • Brow tracking
  • Social VR focus

Eye Tracking

  • Integrated
  • Pupil detection

DecaTouch Controllers

Index-inspired:

  • Oculus Touch-like form
  • Adjustable straps
  • Hands-free release
  • Grip sensors
  • Finger sensing
  • 6DoF tracking

DecaMove

Hip tracking module:

  • Worn on hip
  • Orientation sensing
  • Locomotion direction
  • Natural movement
  • Separate accessory

DecaAir

Wireless adapter:

  • $50 price point
  • 7000 mAh battery
  • 6 hours wireless VR
  • PC streaming
  • Optional accessory

Pricing

Product Announced Price
DecaGear headset $449
DecaMove hip tracker TBD
DecaAir wireless $50

Cancellation

The DecaGear project was ultimately cancelled, with no units ever shipping to customers despite pre-orders being taken. The company faced production challenges and the project was abandoned.

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Display 2160x2160 RGB LCD x2
PPI 1058
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
FOV 114°
Tracking Inside-out (4 cameras)
Tracking Volume 225°
Face Tracking FaceFlow (52 blendshapes)
Controllers DecaTouch
Announced Price $449
Status Cancelled

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Valve Confirms DecaGear SteamVR Headset". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/decagear-steamvr-headset/.
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