I had the opportunity to experience the 5K micro OLED-based VR headset "arpara" that was sold in advance on the crowdfunding service "Kickstarter", so I would like to briefly introduce what kind of product it was. [See more photos]
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ARPARA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY.LIMITED is the world's first "arpara 5K VR headset (Black)" equipped with 5K micro OLED and wireless all-in-one VR "arpara VR all-in-one" at the crowdfunding service "Kickstarter". It will be on sale in advance from December 14, 2021 (Tuesday). The sale period is until February 11, 2022 (Friday). The shipping time is scheduled for March. Lightweight 5K OLED VR headset with a weight of 200g This series is a 1.03-inch (one-eye 2560 x 2560 pixels) high-resolution micro OLED with a digital cinema standard DCI-P3 coverage of 90% and a viewing angle of 95 degrees. Adopted. The most basic "arpara 5K VR headset" is a VR headset that supports 3DoF and is suitable for watching videos. The refresh rate is 70 to 90Hz at 5K, but it supports up to 120Hz depending on the resolution. It weighs only 200g, the elasticity of the headband can be adjusted, and the weight burden on the head is moderately distributed due to the design that takes balance into consideration. When using a VR headset, people with low eyesight are wondering if they can use it with their glasses on, but this unit can adjust the parallax by turning the dial around the lens and use it with the naked eye. The interpupillary distance is 56-72 mm. In addition, it is said that it has blue light cut certification. The headband can be attached and detached by putting it on the hinge part protruding from the left and right of the main body. There is a speaker inside the hinge so you can hear the sound without earphones. The "arpara 5K VR headset" allows you to watch 2D or 3D videos by connecting it to your smartphone, PC, tablet, etc. via a USB Type-C or Miracast converter. Since it supports 3DoF that can detect the top and bottom, left and right, and rotation of the head, it is possible to watch 360-degree videos. Compatible smartphones are listed on overseas official websites, but they are Android devices made by global manufacturers such as Huawei, Samsung, and Oppo, as well as iPhone 5 and later. It seems that the operation of terminals made by Japanese manufacturers has not been verified. With 6DoF tracker, it also supports VR games! The company also plans to sell a gaming set "arpara Gamer 5K" that enables games to be played by attaching a 6DoF compatible expansion tracker to the "arpara 5K VR headset". "Arpara Gamer 5K" supports 6DoF compatible head and hand tracking. You can freely move the VR space back and forth, left and right, and up and down. With the tracker installed, the weight has increased to 320g, but it's still lighter than the 503g of the competing Oculus Quest 2. It doesn't come with a controller, but is compatible with SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 base stations. So to play the game, you'll need a base station and a third-party product like the HTC VIVE controller, Valve Index finger or NOLO VR. By the way, the system requirements of the connected PC are that the CPU is Intel "Core i5-9400" (6 cores / 6 threads, maximum 4.10GHz) or AMD "Ryzen 5 5600X" (6 cores / 12 threads, maximum 3.7GHz). The graphics are NVIDIA "GeForce RTX 2070" or higher, the memory is 16GB or higher, and the OS is Windows 10. This "arpara Gamer 5K" had the opportunity to experience it in advance. At the experience session, "arpara Gamer 5K" was connected to the PC by wire. I played the classic VR rhythm game "Beat Saber" that cuts notes by swinging the sword of both hands with the base station 2.0 and HTC VIVE controller. In a previous article, HTC's "VIVE Pro 2" has a resolution of 5K, supports a refresh rate of 120Hz, and has almost no grid feeling compared to the conventional model, but "arpara Gamer 5K" is more than that. I didn't feel the grid streaks and it looked smooth. It's hard to say without comparison under the same conditions, but the black tightening also seemed better. On the other hand, because the viewing angle is as narrow as 95 degrees, the width that can be seen on the left and right is narrower than that of "VIVE Pro 2", and it feels cramped. However, this lightness is more attractive than its disadvantages. The main body of "arpara Gamer 5K" is the same as "arpara 5K VR headset". If you install a 6DoF tracker as an option, you can use it in the same way. In the future, if only the 6DoF tracker can be purchased as an option when it is officially sold in the shop, it would be ant to buy more later. The HTC VIVE controller and base station can be purchased separately at mass retailers, but it's a bit expensive for VR beginners to get along with the arpara Gamer 5K. However, since 5K high resolution can be realized with a light weight of 320 g, it will be suitable for users who already have HTC VIVE etc. and want to renew only the headset. Unfortunately, I could not see the real thing of the integrated VR headset "arpara VR all-in-one" that also comes with a controller, but it uses the same 5K micro OLED as other products. The refresh rate is up to 90Hz. The CPU is equipped with Qualcomm XR 2. It weighs only 380g and is the lightest class for an integrated VR head-mounted display. Built-in storage has a large capacity battery of 128 or 256GB, 6500mAh. Wireless communication is Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 + BLE. Compatible with the company's original social VR platform "arparaland". arparaland is a virtual social platform that allows you to customize virtual characters for recreational activities and business collaboration. You can create your own environment and avatar, communicate with other users, enjoy user content, and install simple board games and sports games. In addition, HTC's app store "VIVEPORT" is pre-installed, and the apps provided by VIVEPORT can be used. In addition, it can be connected to a PC either wired or wireless, and can be connected to a PC to stream and play SteamVR and VIVEPORT games. The driving time depends on the application, but it is about 2.5 hours for games and about 3 hours for watching videos. The two products mentioned above were outside-in methods that used an external base station to realize VR, but "arpara VR All-in-One" adopted an inside-out method that used four tracking cameras on the front. You can enjoy 6DoF VR content without a base station. A 6DoF compatible controller is also included, making it a safe product even for those who purchase a VR device for the first time. The official announcement is that the "arpara 5K VR headset (Black)" has a suggested retail price of $ 699 (about 79,022 yen), and the "arpara VR all-in-one" is $ 1299 (about 146,825 yen). Currently, it will be invested only in the crowdfunding site, but it is also planning to sell it on Amazon and offline shops. It should be noted as a new series of VR devices. Sentence ● Jisatra Hatch Edit ● ASCII
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