In this article we compare one of the main competitors with an another hardware which is marketed as an open-source platform aimed to work with any VR-Gaming product.
HTC Vive
Enter the virtual reality world with HTC Vive, one of the main competitors to the VR hardware market. It is equipped with the same graphics and refresh rates as its competitors, but offers a special way to play. Specializing in immersing yourself in 3D space around you, HTC Vive lets you move and interact with motion-tracked hand controls.
Coming at a higher price, this special title is equipped with some of the highest quality features and is one of the leaders in the market. Increased comfort and performance thanks to careful engineering, this headset is for gamers who want to feel the best experience available today.
Easily adjustable straps as well as replaceable foam inserts and nose pads provide users with support and comfort when immersing into virtual reality. Also, anyone who wears most glasses can enjoy a comfortable experience. Also, light players will hardly notice that the headset is there.
Like others, HTC vive not only allows players to move in the room they play, but can also interact with objects with the front camera that blends items into the virtual world. Also, with the help of two hand controllers equipped with various sensors, the headphone recognizes movements quickly and smoothly and ensures accurate playback.
Razer OSVR HDK2
Marketed as an “open source platform aimed at working with any VR-Game product”, OSVR HDK2 is one of the few VR headsets focused on providing game engine plug-ins to support and facilitate the development of VR-enabled games. open source environment.
The HDK2 version of this headset was made to facilitate the need for developers who want to create content in this new ecosystem. Developers will be happy to know that even on a rather low-spec PC, OSVR HDK2 can run smoothly on different platforms, giving it an advantage over other headphones on the market.
Compared to the HDK1 model, this version offers a better overall screen with increased refresh rate from 60 to 90 and pixel density changes from 401 PPI to 441. With these minor changes, it enhances the overall feel of the headset, a much cleaner experience.
When this is not a consumer version, there will be some things that both developers and enthusiasts should pay attention to, including that it will not be as user-friendly as the more established HMDs on the market.
This will be expected on a non-consumer version headset, and the OSVR HDK2 team is working every day to develop and add features that will allow other manufacturers to use open source hardware and create extraordinary standalone headphones in the future.
Versus
Display and Lenses
Both headsets have some same values. Resolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels(2160px x 1200px). Refresh rate is the frequency at which the screen is refreshed. Higher frequency results in less flickering (less noise) and more natural movement representation in action-intense scenes (90Hz). With adjustable lenses, the device can assure a sharp and clear image for a wide range of users, including users who usually wear glasses and they both have it.
A wider field of view assures an immersive and realistic experience. HTC Vive has 110° field of view while its competitor Razer OSVR HDK2 only has 100°. Also HTC Vive has OLED technology. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays are formed of organic materials that emit light. They have higher contrast ratios and wider viewing angles compared to LCDs. AMOLED and POLED are types of OLED displays.
Tracking
These headsets are able to track head movement. They have a gyroscope, a position track, an accelerometer. All these features help user to have a more realistic experience. As your head moves, the images move in real-time, assuring a realistic experience. The angular rotational velocity is measured and initially, they were built using a spinning rotor to detect changes in orientation, like twisting or rotation.
However HTC Vive wins this part of the comparison because it can track 360° head movement and has gesture control. The headset has multiple sensors and cameras that assure low latency tracking for 360° movements. The gesture control function allows you to manipulate virtual objects.
But in pricing there is a huge difference between HTC Vive and Razer OSVR HDK2 in favor of Razer.