Lenovo Legion VR700
| Lenovo Legion VR700 | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-mounted display |
| Subtype | Standalone VR |
| Creator | Lenovo |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Announcement Date | August 2022 |
| Release Date | August 18, 2022 |
| Price | 2,999 yuan (limited launch), 3,299 yuan (standard) |
| System | |
| Operating System | Android-based |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 256GB (UFS 3.0) |
| Memory | 8GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Display | |
| Display | Fast-response RGB LCD ("RealRGB") |
| Resolution | 3,664 x 1,920 total (773 PPI) |
| Refresh Rate | 72Hz, 90Hz |
| Image | |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Passthrough | No |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 6DoF, inside-out tracking (four cameras) |
| Rotational Tracking | Yes |
| Positional Tracking | Yes |
| Audio | |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB-C (USB 3.0) |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Power | Internal battery (rear-mounted) |
| Device | |
| Headstrap | Halo strap with rear counterweight |
| Input | Two 6DoF controllers |
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Lenovo Legion VR700 is a standalone virtual reality headset released by Lenovo in China in August 2022. Built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset, it marked Lenovo's return to the consumer virtual reality market under its Legion gaming brand, several years after the company's earlier Mirage Solo and Explorer headsets.[1][2] The device was sold only in China and was widely described in the technology press as a rival to the Meta Quest 2.[2][3]
History
Lenovo teased the Legion VR700 on the Chinese social platform Weibo in early August 2022, with media coverage of the announcement appearing around August 11 and 12.[4][5] The headset was formally unveiled on August 18, 2022, alongside the Legion Y70 smartphone, and went on sale in China the same day.[3][6]
The Legion VR700 was a domestic, China-only release, and Lenovo did not announce a Western launch.[1] Coverage noted that the headset shared its core specifications and a nearly identical design with the IQIYI Qiyu Dream Pro, a headset from the Chinese streaming company iQiyi; both used the same Snapdragon XR2 platform, 8GB of memory, and the same RGB LCD panel, leading commentators to treat them as essentially the same hardware sold under different brands.[1][2]
Hardware
The Legion VR700 is a standalone headset powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2, the same mobile chipset used in the Meta Quest 2.[2][1] It pairs the processor with 8GB of LPDDR4X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage in its single configuration.[2][3]
Its display is a fast-response RGB LCD panel that Lenovo marketed as "RealRGB" and as offering "True 4K" output, with a combined resolution of 3,664 x 1,920 pixels and a pixel density of 773 pixels per inch.[2][7] The panel supports variable refresh rates of 72Hz and 90Hz.[2][7]
The headset uses a 6DoF tracking system based on four onboard cameras, two in the top corners and two at the bottom, providing inside-out tracking of the head and the bundled controllers without external sensors.[2][1] It ships with a pair of 6DoF motion controllers in a matching black finish.[2] The design uses a rigid halo-style strap that runs around the head with a large curved pad resting on the forehead and an adjustment knob at the back; the battery is mounted at the rear of the strap to balance the weight of the front module.[2][1] The unit can connect to a PC over USB-C at USB 3.0 speeds.[3]
Software and ecosystem
The Legion VR700 runs an Android-based system and adopts the iQUT 2.0 standard, integrating content from iQiyi, a major Chinese streaming service often compared to Netflix.[1][3] The headset emphasizes both gaming and home-theater style media playback, simulating a large virtual screen for films and series.[3][7] It launched with a set of built-in games, reported as 25 titles including Angry Birds VR, Arizona Sunshine, and Fruit Ninja VR.[1][2] The device supports both wired and wireless streaming, including wireless PC VR streaming via SteamVR for access to PC VR content.[1][2]
Pricing and availability
The Legion VR700 went on sale in China on August 18, 2022. It was offered at a limited-time launch price of 2,999 yuan (around US$440), after which the price rose to 3,299 yuan (around US$484).[2][6] The closely related IQIYI Qiyu Dream Pro, which shares much of the same hardware, started at a lower price of 2,499 yuan.[1] The headset was not made available outside China.[1]
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 "Lenovo is back in VR with a Quest 2 clone". August 2022. https://mixed-news.com/en/lenovo-is-back-in-vr-with-a-quest-2-clone/.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "Lenovo's New VR Headset Is A Meta Quest 2 Rival". August 2022. https://screenrant.com/lenovo-new-vr-headset-meta-quest-2-rival/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Legion VR700 headset launches with the latest Qualcomm virtual reality platform and 4K display tech". August 2022. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Legion-VR700-headset-launches-with-the-latest-Qualcomm-virtual-reality-platform-and-4K-display-tech.640444.0.html.
- ↑ "Lenovo Legion VR700 Headset with Qualcomm XR2 processor announced". August 11, 2022. https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/08/11/lenovo-legion-vr700-headset-qualcomm-xr2-processor-announced/.
- ↑ "Lenovo Legion VR700 Headset Announced". August 2022. https://www.technobugg.com/lenovo-legion-vr700-headset-announced/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lenovo Legion VR700 Headset packing a Qualcomm XR2 SoC launched". August 19, 2022. https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/08/19/lenovo-legion-vr700-headset-qualcomm-xr2-soc-launched/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Lenovo Legion VR700 launches, Performance, Reviews, Specs". August 2022. https://pcgadtrend.com/lenovo-legion-vr700-performance-reviews-specs/.