Fujitsu FMVHDS1
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| Fujitsu FMVHDS1 | |
|---|---|
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| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-mounted display |
| Subtype | PC-Powered VR |
| Platform | Windows Mixed Reality |
| Developer | Fujitsu |
| Manufacturer | Fujitsu |
| Announcement Date | 17 October 2017 |
| Release Date | 30 November 2017 (Japan) |
| Price | ¥52,800 excluding tax (¥57,024 including tax), Japanese launch price (discontinued) |
| Website | https://www.fmworld.net/fmv/option/1712/motion_controllers/ |
| Requires | PC running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or later, with HDMI or DisplayPort 1.2 output, a USB 3.0 Type-A port and Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Display | |
| Display | 2 x 2.89-inch LCD binocular |
| Resolution | 1440x1440 per-eye (2880x1440 combined) |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz on Windows Mixed Reality Ultra PCs; 60 Hz on other PCs |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 100 degrees or more on Windows Mixed Reality Ultra PCs; 90 degrees on other PCs |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| IPD Range | 60-63 mm software adjustable (manual) |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | Inside-out tracking, 6DoF |
| Audio | |
| Audio | 3.5 mm combined microphone and headphone jack |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | 4 m USB 3.0 Type-A / HDMI Type-A combo cable |
| Device | |
| Dimensions | About 182 x 290 x 138 mm (including headband) |
| Weight | About 415 g (excluding cable) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, tracking cameras |
| Input | Windows Mixed Reality Motion Controllers (Bluetooth 4.0, left and right) |
Fujitsu FMVHDS1 is a virtual reality head-mounted display released in 2017. Fujitsu sold it in Japan as the "Windows Mixed Reality Headset + Motion Controllers" (MR headset plus controllers), a tethered headset for Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform bundled with a pair of motion controllers.[1][2]
Fujitsu announced the headset on 17 October 2017, together with the LIFEBOOK AH-MR/B3 notebook that shipped with it in the box. The headset went on sale by itself on 30 November 2017 at a store price of ¥52,800 before tax (¥57,024 with tax) in Akihabara.[2][3] It has two 2.89-inch LCD panels with 1440 x 1440 pixels per eye, inside-out tracking from cameras on the front of the visor, and a visor that flips up.[1][4][5][6] Fujitsu released it in Japan, and at the time of the announcement Road to VR said it was uncertain whether the headset would reach Western markets.[5][7]
Microsoft removed Windows Mixed Reality from Windows 11 version 24H2, so the headset no longer works on PCs updated to that version.[8][9]
Announcement and release
Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Client Computing announced the headset on 17 October 2017 in a press release for new models in its FMV consumer PC lineup.[2] PC Watch reported that the announcement came on the day Microsoft began distributing the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, and that Fujitsu had developed the headset in cooperation with Microsoft Japan. At the press event, Microsoft Japan executive Taro Hiyama said the two companies had spent more than a year on its design and planning.[10] PANORA quoted Hiyama as saying Microsoft Japan planned to put the products on display in more than 400 stores.[4]
The press release scheduled the standalone headset for late November 2017 at an open price, with the AH-MR/B3 bundle following on 14 December 2017.[2] AKIBA PC Hotline! reported that the headset went on sale on 30 November 2017 at stores including Sofmap and Tsukumo in Akihabara. At that time the expected price of the AH-MR/B3 was ¥239,800 before tax.[3] Before launch, Road to VR reported a tentative price of 50,000 yen including controllers, or about US$440.[5]
Fujitsu also let buyers add the headset to certain custom-made PC configurations on its WEB MART online store. These configurations required an Intel Core i7 or Core i5 processor, at least 8 GB of dual-channel memory, and the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.[2]
LIFEBOOK AH-MR/B3 bundle
The LIFEBOOK AH-MR/B3 was a 15.6-inch notebook in Fujitsu's LIFEBOOK AH series that shipped with the headset and controllers in the box. It came with CyberLink Power Media Player MR for FUJITSU, which plays 360-degree video recorded on consumer 360-degree cameras as well as 360-degree videos published on YouTube.[2] Fujitsu's specification sheet for the AH-MR/B3 (model FMVAMRB3B) lists an Intel Core i7-8550U processor, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8 GB of DDR4 memory, a 1920 x 1080 display and a 1 TB hard drive, running Windows 10 Home 64-bit.[11]
Launch promotions
Fujitsu ran two first-come promotions for buyers of the AH-MR/B3 or the standalone headset. The first 2,000 applicants received 2,000 yen of DMM points for buying VR videos from DMM.com (December 2017 to 31 March 2018). The first 400 received Ultraman VR content (late November to 31 December 2017).[2]
Design and hardware
The FMVHDS1 connects to a PC through a single 4 m combo cable. The last 25 cm of the cable splits into a USB 3.0 Type-A plug and an HDMI Type-A plug, and Fujitsu warns that the cable may not reach if the PC's USB 3.0 and HDMI ports are too far apart. The headset has two 2.89-inch displays with a combined resolution of 2880 x 1440 (1440 x 1440 per eye). Its field of view is 100 degrees or more and its refresh rate is 90 Hz when connected to a PC equivalent to Windows Mixed Reality Ultra; on other PCs the figures are 90 degrees and 60 Hz.[1] Road to VR and UploadVR both identified the panels as LCDs.[5][7]
Its sensors are an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer and tracking cameras. There is a 3.5 mm stereo mini jack for a combined microphone and headphone connection. Including the headband, the headset measures about 182 x 290 x 138 mm, and it weighs about 415 g without the cable.[1] PANORA reported tracking cameras on both sides of the front of the goggles, and described a single button at the back of the headband for adjusting its length and about 1 cm of sponge-like cushioning inside the goggles.[4] The visor can be raised while the headband stays on; PANORA noted that this lets the wearer take a drink without removing the headband.[4] The face, forehead and rear head cushions can be replaced, and Fujitsu sold a protective cover (model FMVHCU1) equivalent to the one supplied with the FMVHDS1.[1]
Fujitsu's support page says the headset can be used while wearing glasses or contact lenses, except reading glasses, and that bifocals may not be comfortable. It also says focus can be adjusted through the interpupillary distance setting, though some users may still find it hard to get a sharp image because face shapes differ.[12]
AKIBA PC Hotline! noted that the basic specifications were almost the same as those of the Windows Mixed Reality headsets already sold in Japan by Acer and HP.[3] Road to VR likewise wrote that it followed the same reference design as the other Windows headsets, whose makers then included Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung.[5]
Motion controllers
The package includes one left-hand and one right-hand motion controller. Each has Windows, menu, thumbstick, trigger, grab and touchpad controls and connects over Bluetooth 4.0, with a pairing button. The two controllers take four AA batteries in total (two each). Each measures about 119 x 153 x 119 mm and weighs about 135 g without batteries or strap.[1] UploadVR wrote that the controllers were identical to those shipped with the other Windows headsets.[7]
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Display | 2 x 2.89-inch LCD, binocular[1][5] |
| Resolution | 1440x1440 per-eye (2880x1440 combined)[1] |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz on Windows Mixed Reality Ultra PCs; 60 Hz otherwise[1] |
| Field of view | 100 degrees or more on Windows Mixed Reality Ultra PCs; 90 degrees otherwise[1] |
| IPD range | 60-63 mm software adjustable (manual) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, tracking cameras[1] |
| Interfaces | USB 3.0, HDMI[1] |
| Audio | Combined microphone and headphone jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)[1] |
| Cable | 4 m USB 3.0 Type-A / HDMI Type-A combo cable[1] |
| Dimensions | About 182 x 290 x 138 mm (including headband)[1] |
| Weight | About 415 g (excluding cable)[1] |
| Controllers | Left and right motion controllers; Bluetooth 4.0; 4 x AA batteries (2 per controller); about 135 g each[1] |
| Price | ¥52,800 excluding tax (¥57,024 including tax) at Japanese launch (discontinued)[3] |
Software and features
The headset runs Windows Mixed Reality content from the Microsoft Store. Fujitsu says the Mixed Reality application starts automatically once the headset is plugged into the PC's USB and HDMI ports.[6] Fujitsu requires Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or later, and an internet connection is needed during setup. Notebooks must be plugged into AC power while in use. For room-scale use, Fujitsu asks for a clear play area of about 1.5 m by 2 m in front of the PC, with no light shining toward the headset from the front of the PC and no excessive overhead lighting such as a fluorescent lamp directly above.[12] Fujitsu's support page says the headset is intended for use with Fujitsu PCs that meet the recommended specifications, and lists the Fujitsu PCs on which it has confirmed operation.[12]
PC requirements
Fujitsu's product site lists two tiers of recommended PC, matching Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality and Windows Mixed Reality Ultra classes. Both require Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or later, 8 GB of DDR3 memory or more, one USB 3.0 Type-A port and Bluetooth 4.0 for the controllers. The standard tier needs an HDMI output (60 Hz) or DisplayPort 1.2, and the Ultra tier needs HDMI at 90 Hz or DisplayPort 1.2 plus an Nvidia GTX 965M or AMD RX 460 graphics card or better.[13] A later revision of the support page lists integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 or better, or discrete GPUs including the Nvidia MX150, GeForce GTX 1050, GTX 965M and AMD Radeon RX 460/560, for the standard tier, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 470/570 or better for the Ultra tier.[12]
Known issues
Fujitsu documented that on Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809), shutting down with the headset connected could cause the Mixed Reality Portal to show "error code 1-4" at the next start. Restarting the PC, or unplugging the headset before shutting down, avoids the error.[12]
Reception
In a hands-on at the October 2017 launch event, PANORA wrote that the 415 g headset felt light: the writer felt almost no fatigue while looking up at Ultraman fighting overhead in the Ultraman VR demo. The same report described the image quality as very clean, with flames, dust and flying debris clearly visible in explosion scenes.[4] UploadVR wrote that, going by its specifications, the headset seemed to belong to the lower-end group of Windows headsets.[7] Road to VR wrote that its price put it in the middle of the pack, noting that Acer and Lenovo headset and controller bundles started at US$400 and that the Samsung HMD Odyssey bundle was the most expensive at US$500.[5]
Current status
Microsoft deprecated Windows Mixed Reality in December 2023 and removed it in Windows 11 version 24H2, released on 1 October 2024. The removal includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR and Steam VR Beta.[9] Microsoft's documentation says existing Windows Mixed Reality devices will work with Steam through November 2026 if users stay on Windows 11 version 23H2. After November 2026 the platform gets no further security or non-security updates, bug fixes or technical support.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 "Windows Mixed Reality Headset + Motion Controllers: 仕様". FMWORLD.NET. Fujitsu. https://www.fmworld.net/fmv/option/1712/motion_controllers/spec.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "個人向けパソコン「FMV」の新製品を発売". Fujitsu Press Releases. Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Client Computing Limited. 2017-10-17. https://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/2017/10/17.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 AKIBA PC Hotline! editorial department (2017-11-30). "富士通からも「Windows MR」対応のヘッドセットが発売、価格は52,800円". AKIBA PC Hotline!. Impress. https://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/news/1094177.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 まぶかはっと (2017-10-19). "富士通がWindows MRヘッドセット「FMVHDS1」発表、実機を体験レポート". PANORA. https://panora.tokyo/panora.tokyo/42046/HPC-index.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Scott Hayden (2017-10-21). "Fujitsu is Making a Windows VR Headset Too, Arrival in Japan Expected Late November". Road to VR. https://www.roadtovr.com/fujitsu-making-windows-vr-headset-arrival-japan-expected-late-november/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Windows Mixed Reality Headset + Motion Controllers: 特長". FMWORLD.NET. Fujitsu. https://www.fmworld.net/fmv/option/1712/motion_controllers/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Jamie Feltham (2017-10-18). "Fujitsu Has A Windows-Based VR Headset Too". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/fujitsu-windows-vr-headset/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Set up Windows Mixed Reality - Enthusiast Guide". Microsoft Learn. Microsoft. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/set-up-windows-mixed-reality. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Scott Hayden (2024-10-02). "Windows 11 No Longer Supports Microsoft's Windows VR Headsets Following October Update". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/windows-11-drops-wmr-support-24h2/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ Shinji Nakamura (2017-10-17). "富士通、Windows MR対応HMDの投入で見せた仮想技術への意気込み". PC Watch. Impress. https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1086534.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ "15.6型ワイド ノートパソコン LIFEBOOK AHシリーズ(AH-MR):仕様". FMWORLD.NET. Fujitsu. https://www.fmworld.net/fmv/ah_mr/1710/spec/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 "Windows Mixed Reality Headset + Motion Controllersのご使用について". FMVサポート. Fujitsu Client Computing. 2019-07-10. http://azby.fmworld.net/support/hard/hmd/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ "Windows Mixed Reality Headset + Motion Controllers: 推奨環境". FMWORLD.NET. Fujitsu. https://www.fmworld.net/fmv/option/1712/motion_controllers/requirements.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.