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List of virtual reality headsets

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This is a list of notable virtual reality headsets, covering consumer, enterprise, and virtual-reality-capable mixed-reality head-mounted displays from the early commercial devices of the 1990s through the modern standalone and PC-tethered era. The list focuses on headsets that are well documented in reliable sources. It is organized as a sortable table; the "Type" column groups each device as PC-tethered (powered by an external computer or console), standalone (an all-in-one device with onboard computing), or smartphone-based (a viewer that uses a phone as its display and processor). Release years reflect the first widely reported consumer or commercial availability and are cited per row.

A virtual reality headset places one or more displays close to the eyes, using lenses to fill much of the wearer's field of view, and tracks head motion so that the rendered scene updates as the user looks around. Modern headsets fall into three broad categories by computing model: those tethered to a PC or game console, standalone all-in-one units, and the now largely retired smartphone-based viewers. Many recent standalone devices also offer color Passthrough and are marketed as mixed-reality or XR headsets while remaining capable of fully immersive VR.

List

Notable virtual reality headsets
Headset Manufacturer Release year Type Status
VPL EyePhone VPL Research 1989[1] PC-tethered Discontinued
Sega VR Sega Cancelled[2] PC-tethered Cancelled
Virtual Boy Nintendo 1995[3] Standalone Discontinued
Forte VFX1 Forte Technologies 1995[2] PC-tethered Discontinued
Sony Glasstron Sony 1996[4] PC-tethered Discontinued
Oculus Rift DK1 Oculus VR 2013[5] PC-tethered Discontinued
Oculus Rift DK2 Oculus VR 2014[5] PC-tethered Discontinued
Google Cardboard Google 2014[6] Smartphone-based Discontinued
Samsung Gear VR Samsung 2015[7] Smartphone-based Discontinued
Razer OSVR HDK 2 Razer 2016[8] PC-tethered Discontinued
Oculus Rift Oculus VR 2016[5] PC-tethered Discontinued
HTC Vive HTC 2016[9] PC-tethered Discontinued
PlayStation VR Sony 2016[10] PC-tethered Discontinued
Google Daydream View Google 2016[11] Smartphone-based Discontinued
Acer Windows Mixed Reality Acer 2017[12] PC-tethered Discontinued
Dell Visor Dell 2017[12] PC-tethered Discontinued
HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset HP 2017[12] PC-tethered Discontinued
Lenovo Explorer Lenovo 2017[12] PC-tethered Discontinued
Samsung HMD Odyssey Samsung 2017[12] PC-tethered Discontinued
Pico Neo Pico 2018[13] Standalone Discontinued
Oculus Go Oculus VR 2018[14] Standalone Discontinued
HTC Vive Pro HTC 2018[9] PC-tethered Discontinued
HTC Vive Focus HTC 2018[9] Standalone Discontinued
Pimax 5K Plus Pimax 2018[15] PC-tethered Discontinued
Pimax 8K Pimax 2018[15] PC-tethered Discontinued
Pico G2 Pico 2018[16] Standalone Discontinued
Oculus Rift S Oculus VR 2019[17] PC-tethered Discontinued
Valve Index Valve 2019[18] PC-tethered Released
Oculus Quest Oculus VR 2019[19] Standalone Discontinued
HTC Vive Cosmos HTC 2019[20] PC-tethered Discontinued
HP Reverb HP 2019[21] PC-tethered Discontinued
Varjo VR-1 Varjo 2019[22] PC-tethered Discontinued
Varjo VR-2 Varjo 2019[22] PC-tethered Discontinued
Pico Neo 2 Pico 2020[23] Standalone Discontinued
HTC Vive Cosmos Elite HTC 2020[24] PC-tethered Discontinued
Meta Quest 2 Meta 2020[25] Standalone Discontinued
HP Reverb G2 HP 2020[26] PC-tethered Discontinued
Pimax Vision 8K X Pimax 2020[15] PC-tethered Discontinued
Varjo VR-3 Varjo 2020[22] PC-tethered Discontinued
HTC Vive Pro 2 HTC 2021[27] PC-tethered Released
HTC Vive Focus 3 HTC 2021[28] Standalone Released
Pico Neo 3 Pico 2021[29] Standalone Discontinued
Varjo Aero Varjo 2021[22] PC-tethered Discontinued
Meta Quest Pro Meta 2022[30] Standalone Discontinued
Pico 4 Pico 2022[31] Standalone Released
PlayStation VR2 Sony 2023[32] PC-tethered Released
HTC Vive XR Elite HTC 2023[33] Standalone Released
Meta Quest 3 Meta 2023[34] Standalone Released
Pimax Crystal Pimax 2023[15] PC-tethered Released
Bigscreen Beyond Bigscreen 2023[35] PC-tethered Released
Apple Vision Pro Apple 2024[36] Standalone Released
Meta Quest 3S Meta 2024[37] Standalone Released
Pico 4 Ultra Pico 2024[38] Standalone Released
HTC Vive Focus Vision HTC 2024[39] Standalone Released
Pimax Crystal Light Pimax 2024[40] PC-tethered Released
Bigscreen Beyond 2 Bigscreen 2025[41] PC-tethered Released
Samsung Galaxy XR Samsung 2025[42] Standalone Released
Pimax Crystal Super Pimax 2025[43] PC-tethered Released

Notes

The Sega VR was announced for the Sega Genesis in the early 1990s but was never released as a consumer product.[2] The Virtual Boy used a tabletop stand rather than a head strap, but it presented a stereoscopic 3D image through a binocular eyepiece and is commonly grouped with early VR hardware.[3] The 2017 Windows Mixed Reality lineup from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung shared a common platform and inside-out tracking, with most units launching together on October 17, 2017, and the Samsung HMD Odyssey following in November 2017.[12] Several Meta and Pico devices originally launched under earlier brand names (Oculus and Pico Interactive, respectively) before later rebranding.[25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "VPL Research". Wikipedia. 2025-09-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VPL_Research. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The History Of Virtual Reality: Page 2". Tom's Hardware. 2014-12-12. https://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/704-history-of-virtual-reality-2.html. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Virtual Boy". Wikipedia. 2026-02-03. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Glasstron". Wikipedia. 2025-08-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasstron. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Oculus Rift". Wikipedia. 2026-05-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Rift. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Google Cardboard". Wikipedia. 2026-04-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Cardboard. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Samsung and Oculus Introduce the First Consumer Version of Gear VR". Samsung. 2015-09-24. https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-and-oculus-introduce-the-first-consumer-version-of-gear-vr/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ "OSVR Launches the HDK 2 - An Open Source 2160 x 1200 Dual Display VR Headset". Razer. 2016-07-20. https://www.razer.com/newsroom/product-news/osvr-launches-the-hdk-2-an-open-source-2160-x-1200-dual-display-vr-headset-in-the-asia-pacific-region/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "HTC Vive". Wikipedia. 2026-05-15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Vive. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ "PlayStation VR Will Release October 13, 2016". GameSpot. 2016-06-14. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-vr-release-date-confirmed-for-october-/1100-6440832/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Google's Daydream View officially available on November 10th". Android Police. 2016-11-01. https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/11/01/googles-daydream-view-officially-available-november-10th/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 "Windows Mixed Reality headsets available today". Microsoft. 2017-10-03. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/03/how-to-pre-order-your-windows-mixed-reality-headset/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  13. ↑ "CES 2018: Hands-On With The 6DOF Standalone Pico Neo Headset". UploadVR. 2018-01-10. https://www.uploadvr.com/ces-2018-hands-6dof-standalone-pico-neo-headset/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Oculus Go". Wikipedia. 2025-12-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_Go. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "Pimax". Wikipedia. 2026-03-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimax. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  16. ↑ "The New Generation of VR is Here. Introducing the All-in-One Pico G2, the Most Powerful Lightweight Headset Yet.". Pico Interactive. 2018-07-31. https://www.newswire.com/news/the-new-generation-of-vr-is-here-introducing-the-all-in-one-pico-g2-20583167. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Introducing Oculus Rift S - A New PC VR Headset". Meta. 2019-03-20. https://developers.meta.com/horizon/blog/introducing-oculus-rift-s/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Valve Index". Wikipedia. 2026-04-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Index. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest Hits May 21, Pre-Orders Open". Variety. 2019-04-30. https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/oculus-rift-s-oculus-quest-release-date-1203200289/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  20. ↑ "HTC Vive Cosmos". Wikipedia. 2026-01-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Vive_Cosmos. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  21. ↑ "HP Reverb Release Date Set for May 6th, Starting at $600". Road to VR. 2019-03-21. https://www.roadtovr.com/hp-reverb-vr-headset-announcement-price-release-date/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 "Varjo". Wikipedia. 2026-04-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varjo. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Pico Interactive Announces Availability of its Neo 2 and Neo 2 Eye Virtual Reality Headsets". Pico Interactive. 2020-05-27. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2020/05/27/2039415/0/en/Pico-Interactive-Announces-Availability-of-its-Neo-2-and-Neo-2-Eye-Virtual-Reality-Headsets.html. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  24. ↑ "HTC VIVE Unveils Complete VIVE Cosmos Series". HTC. 2020-02-20. https://www.vive.com/us/newsroom/2020-02-20/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Quest 2". Wikipedia. 2026-03-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quest_2. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  26. ↑ "HP, Valve, and Microsoft Removing Distance Barriers with Next-Gen Virtual Reality Headset". HP. 2020-05-28. https://www.hp.com/us-en/newsroom/press-releases/2020/hp-valve-microsoft-next-gen-virtual-reality-headset.html. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Vive Pro 2 to Launch With 6MP Resolution, 120Hz, 120 degree field-of-view, on June 3rd, Starting at $800". Road to VR. 2021-05-11. https://www.roadtovr.com/htc-vive-pro-2-specs-price-release-date-announcement/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Vive Focus 3 Release Notes". HTC. 2021-06-27. https://business.vive.com/release-notes/vive-focus-3/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Pico Launches Neo 3 Pro and Neo 3 Pro Eye". Road to VR. 2021-05-10. https://www.roadtovr.com/pico-neo-3-pro-eye-release-date-price/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Meta Connect 2022: Meta Quest Pro, More Social VR and a Look Into the Future". Meta. 2022-10-11. https://about.fb.com/news/2022/10/meta-quest-pro-social-vr-connect-2022/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  31. ↑ "PICO 4". Wikipedia. 2026-02-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PICO_4. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  32. ↑ "PlayStation VR2 launches in February at $549.99". Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2022-11-02. https://blog.playstation.com/2022/11/02/playstation-vr2-launches-in-february-at-549-99/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  33. ↑ "HTC VIVE launches VIVE XR Elite". HTC. 2023-01-05. https://www.vive.com/us/newsroom/2023-01-05/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Meta Quest 3". Wikipedia. 2026-05-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Quest_3. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Bigscreen Beyond". Wikipedia. 2026-04-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigscreen_Beyond. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2". Apple. 2024-01-08. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-vision-pro-available-in-the-us-on-february-2/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  38. ↑ "Pico 4 Ultra Launches In Europe On September 20". UploadVR. 2024-09-06. https://www.uploadvr.com/pico-4-ultra-europe-apac-preorders/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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  40. ↑ "Pimax Announces Crystal Light and Crystal Super PC VR Headsets". Road to VR. 2024-05-22. https://roadtovr.com/pimax-crystal-light-super-announcement-release-date-price/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Bigscreen Beyond 2 Has Clearer, Wider, Adjustable Lenses And Optional Eye Tracking". UploadVR. 2025-03-18. https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-and-beyond-2e-announced/. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  42. ↑ "Introducing Galaxy XR: Opening New Worlds". Samsung. 2025-10-21. https://news.samsung.com/global/introducing-galaxy-xr-opening-new-worlds. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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