YVR 1
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| YVR 1 | |
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| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-mounted display |
| Subtype | Standalone VR |
| Developer | Play For Dream (then operating as YVR) |
| Manufacturer | Play For Dream |
| Announcement Date | 28 December 2021 |
| Release Date | December 2021[1] |
| Price | 3,999 yuan (China, launch price)[2] |
| System | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Display | |
| Display | 2 x LCD binocular |
| Resolution | 2160x2160 per-eye |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 100° diagonal |
| Optics | |
| Optics | Fresnel lenses |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| IPD Range | Fixed at 63 mm (per review)[3] |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | Inside-out tracking, 6DoF, four cameras |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Battery Capacity | 4200 mAh (headset); 600 mAh (each controller) |
| Battery Life | About 4 hours (manufacturer claim at launch) |
| Device | |
| Dimensions | Length 275-330 mm, width 188 mm, height 83.5 mm |
| Weight | 595 g (with battery) |
| Input | Two 6DoF infrared optical controllers |
YVR 1 is a virtual reality head-mounted display released in December 2021.[1] It is a standalone headset built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chip, with two 2.89-inch Fast-LCD panels, Fresnel lenses, 8 GB of memory, 128 GB of storage and two 6DoF infrared optical controllers.[4] It was the first headset from the Shanghai company YVR (玩出梦想), which later renamed itself Play For Dream.[1][5]
The company announced the headset on 28 December 2021 at a price of 3,999 yuan.[2][6] Launch coverage called it the YVR DK1, and Chinese reviewers described it as a device aimed at developers.[2][3] The company's own timeline lists it as the first-generation product YVR 1, followed by YVR 2 in July 2022.[1] When the company launched a Kickstarter campaign in September 2024 to sell its later Play For Dream MR headset outside China, UploadVR described it as formerly called YVR and an established headset company in China.[7]
History
According to the company, PFDM Technology was officially established in October 2020 and launched its developer platform in July 2021. Its milestone list places the release of the first-generation XR product, YVR 1, in December 2021.[1] The company names Huang Feng as its founder and CEO and says he started the first-generation product program in 2020.[1]
At launch, Chinese trade press described the maker as part of a group that also ran the Wangyu internet cafe chain and the Bixin app.[8][9] Huang Feng was reported as chairman and CEO of the group at the December 2021 announcement.[8][6] The company said it was working closely with Unity on game content for the platform.[6]
The launch announcement said two games were already available on the platform and that YVR streaming software would let users play content from SteamVR and other PC platforms.[8] VR Tuoluo's May 2022 review described the unit as a developer version and said the company planned two consumer products for 2022.[9] The next headset, YVR 2, was released in July 2022.[1] In June 2024 the company, by then renamed Play For Dream, revealed the Play For Dream MR headset.[5]
Specifications
- Display: 2 x LCD binocular
- Resolution: 2160x2160 per-eye
- Refresh Rate: 90 Hz
- Field of View: 100° diagonal
- Price: 3,999 yuan (China, launch price)[2]
The manufacturer's specification sheet lists the following additional details:[4]
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Displays | Dual 2.89-inch Fast-LCD |
| Optics | Fresnel lenses |
| Resolution | 4320 x 2160 combined (both eyes) |
| Pixel density | 1058 PPI; 22.5 PPD |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 100° |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2: octa-core CPU (7 nm), Adreno 650 GPU at 587 MHz, fifth-generation AI Engine |
| Memory and storage | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage |
| Headset battery | 4200 mAh; fast charging up to 27 W (5V/3A; 9V/3A) |
| Controller battery | 600 mAh each; charging up to 2.25 W (5V/0.45A) |
| Controllers | Dual 6DoF infrared optical controllers |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth and Wi-Fi |
| Weight | 595 g with battery |
| Dimensions | Length 275-330 mm, width 188 mm, height 83.5 mm |
At launch the company quoted a battery life of about 4 hours.[2][8]
Tracking and software
YVR 1 uses inside-out tracking with four grayscale wide-angle cameras placed at the corners of the front of the headset.[9][3] The company said the head and controller tracking system was developed in-house and used its own VSLAM technology for 6DoF interaction.[8] VR Tuoluo reported that the system uses hardware synchronization: separate MCUs coordinate camera exposure with the infrared LEDs on the controllers, which the publication said gives sub-microsecond timing precision. The same review said the RAM is LPDDR5 and the storage is UFS 3.1, and that the battery sits at the back of the head strap to reduce pressure on the face.[9]
The headset runs a custom operating system that the company called YOS.[8] Tencent News contributor 载入圈VR described a YVR Theater feature that shows 2D video apps on a large virtual screen.[3]
Reception
In its May 2022 review, VR Tuoluo compared the headset's tracking and interaction to the Quest 2 and found that indoors, in good lighting, it tracked accurately with almost no interference. In an outdoor test on a running track on an overcast day, the play boundary jittered slightly, but physical interaction still matched the virtual space.[9]
A hands-on review published on Tencent News in April 2022 praised the headset's black levels, controller tracking during fast movement and the rechargeable controllers. The reviewer criticized the fixed 63 mm interpupillary distance, speakers placed too far from the ears and a user interface that looked too much like the Quest 2. The reviewer estimated that the actual field of view was about 93-94 degrees instead of the advertised 100 degrees and noted that the store had only three or four games at the time. The review concluded that the headset, which it described as not a formal retail product, performed in line with the company's investment in hardware.[3]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "About Us - Brand Story". Play For Dream. Play For Dream (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.. https://www.pfdm.cn/en/about. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "派早报：玩出梦想推出首款 VR 一体机、三星电子将展示多项新技术等". Sspai. 2021-12-30. https://sspai.com/post/70666. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 载入圈VR (2022-04-25). "【VR玩乐】YVR DK1玩出梦想VR一体机上手体验". Tencent News. https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20220425A0DLD200. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "YVR 1 - VR Headset". Play For Dream. Play For Dream (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.. https://www.pfdm.cn/en/yvr1. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 David Heaney (2024-06-25). "Chinese Headset With XR2+ Gen 2 Is An Apple Vision Pro & Quest Pro Crossover". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/play-for-dream-mr-xr2-plus-gen-2-headset/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "玩出梦想推出自研VR一体机，布局内容生态进军元宇宙". Lanjinger. 2021-12-29. https://www.lanjinger.com/d/174156. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ David Heaney (2024-09-05). "Play For Dream Launches Kickstarter To Bring Its Apple Vision Pro & Quest Pro Crossover To The West". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/play-for-dream-mr-kickstarter/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "玩出梦想集团进军VR硬件，发布自研第一代VR一体机". ABVR360. 2021-12-30. https://www.abvr360.com/a/2538. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Pancake (2022-05-05). "【评测】交互定位体验媲美Quest 2，玩出梦想 YVR1 跻身第一梯队". VR Tuoluo, via NetEase. https://www.163.com/dy/article/H6KGJ6IQ0526LS4I.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.