Skyworth W1
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| Skyworth W1 | |
|---|---|
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| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-mounted display |
| Subtype | Mobile VR |
| Manufacturer | Skyworth |
| Release Date | 2020 |
| Requires | Smartphone connected over USB Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4 signal input) |
| Display | |
| Display | 2 x LCD binocular (2.1-inch Fast LCD, 1600 x 1600 each) |
| Resolution | 1600x1600 per-eye |
| Refresh Rate | 72 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 94° diagonal |
| Optics | |
| Optics | Double lens short focal module |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| IPD Range | 56-70 mm hardware adjustable (manual) |
| Adjustable Diopter | 0-800 degree diopter adjustment, independent for each eye |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Stereo speaker and 3.5 mm jack |
| Connectivity | |
| Ports | USB Type-C |
| Power | Supplied by the phone (5V/1A) |
| Device | |
| Dimensions | 153 mm x 58 mm x 43 mm |
| Weight | 150 g (excluding cable and mask) |
| Color | White & Black |
| Sensors | IMU (3 axis load force sensing + 3 axis gyroscope), infrared proximity sensor |
| Input | Confirm and Return buttons; optional VR controller |
Skyworth W1 is a virtual reality head-mounted display released in 2020. It is a tethered headset made by Skyworth for use with a smartphone. Skyworth VR's English-language website listed it as "Tethered W1 (for Phone)", next to the PC version, the Skyworth W1 Pro, which was listed as "Tethered W1 Pro (for PC)".[1]
The W1 has two 2.1-inch 1600 x 1600 fast-response LCD panels, a 94 degree field of view and a short-focus double-lens optical module. Skyworth's specification table gives its weight as 150 g, excluding the cable and face mask.[1] It depends on the connected phone: according to Skyworth, the phone streams the content and powers the glasses through the same cable.[1]
The W1 was made by Skyworth VR, the virtual reality business of the Chinese electronics group Skyworth. Skyworth VR says the group began deploying VR and AR technology in 2015 and that the VR team became an independent subsidiary in 2017.[2]
Design and hardware
Display and optics
Each eye has its own 2.1-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 1600 pixels, for a combined resolution of 3200 x 1600. Skyworth lists the pixel density as 1078 PPI and markets the display as an "IMAX Giant Screen with 3.2K Resolution". The company says the fast LCD screens have low latency.[1]
The optics are listed as a "Double lens short focal module", and Skyworth credits this ultra-short-focus optical module for the headset's light body. The field of view is 94 degrees.[1]
The headset supports 0-800 degree diopter adjustment for nearsighted users. Skyworth states that each eye can be adjusted independently, so that users do not need to wear their own glasses inside the headset. The manufacturer gives 56-70 mm as the adaptive range of interpupillary distance.[1]
Connection and power
The W1 connects to a phone over USB Type-C. Skyworth's specification table lists the signal input as "USB Type-C DP1.4", that is, a DisplayPort 1.4 signal carried over the USB-C connection. The phone also supplies power to the headset at 5V/1A.[1]
Because the phone powers the glasses, Skyworth says the phone cable also has a connection for a charger or power bank, so that the phone and the headset can be powered at the same time during use.[1]
Sensors, audio and controls
The headset contains an IMU, which Skyworth describes as "3 axis load force sensing + 3 axis gyroscope". It also has an infrared proximity sensor with a detection distance of about 5 cm.[1]
Audio comes from a built-in stereo speaker, which Skyworth markets as spatial audio, and a 3.5 mm jack for external earphones. The headset has two buttons, Confirm and Return, and Skyworth lists its color as "White & Black".[1] An optional VR controller, designed for one-handed use, can be used as a remote control for navigation or as a gamepad with a trigger.[1]
The specification table marks the W1, but not the W1 Pro, as supporting "VR BOX". Skyworth's page does not explain what this support covers.[1]
Software
On the shared W1 and W1 Pro product page, Skyworth advertised compatibility with more than 500 VR apps and named SteamVR, Viveport, YouTube and Netflix as examples. The page also says users can install their own apps.[1]
Specifications
| Specification | Skyworth W1 |
|---|---|
| Display | Two 2.1-inch 1600 x 1600 fast-response LCD screens[1] |
| Resolution | 1600x1600 per-eye (3200 x 1600 combined)[1] |
| Pixel density | 1078 PPI[1] |
| Refresh rate | 72 Hz |
| Field of view | 94°[1] |
| Optics | Double lens short focal module[1] |
| Diopter adjustment | 0-800 degrees[1] |
| IPD range | 56-70 mm[1] |
| Input interface | USB Type-C[1] |
| Signal input | USB Type-C DP1.4[1] |
| Power | From the phone, 5V/1A[1] |
| Audio | Stereo speaker + 3.5 mm jack[1] |
| Sensors | IMU (3 axis load force sensing + 3 axis gyroscope); infrared proximity sensor[1] |
| Buttons | Confirm and Return[1] |
| Weight | 150 g (excluding cable and mask)[1] |
| Size | 153 mm x 58 mm x 43 mm[1] |
| Color | White & Black[1] |
Comparison with the W1 Pro
Skyworth presented the W1 and the Skyworth W1 Pro on one product page. The two share the same display, lenses, field of view, diopter and IPD ranges, sensors, audio and buttons. They differ in the device they connect to, the input interface and video signal, weight, size and "VR BOX" support.[1] The page's marketing text gives a weight of 130 g for the product line, while its specification table lists 150 g for the W1 and 130 g for the W1 Pro.[1]
| Specification | Skyworth W1 | Skyworth W1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Host device | Phone | PC |
| Input interface | USB Type-C | USB 2.01+USB POWER1+HDMI2.0*1 (as listed by Skyworth) |
| Signal input | USB Type-C DP1.4 | HDMI 2.0 |
| Power | From the phone, 5V/1A | From the PC, 5V/1A |
| Weight (excluding cable and mask) | 150 g | 130 g |
| Size | 153 mm x 58 mm x 43 mm | 193 mm x 158 mm x 58 mm |
| VR BOX | Supported | N/A |
Source: Skyworth VR product page.[1]
See also
References
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- ↑ "8K+5G! Skyworth VR Contributes to the "Tech Winter Olympics" with Immersive Viewing Experience". Skyworth VR news feed (archived copy, 30 June 2022). Skyworth VR. 2022-03-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630152708/https://www.swthvr.com/feed/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.