HP, Valve, and Microsoft Removing Distance Barriers with Next-Gen Virtual Reality Headset
May 28 2020 - 12:00PM
Today, HP Inc. unveiled its latest virtual reality (VR) headset,
the HP Reverb G2, in collaboration with industry leaders Valve and
Microsoft. The HP Reverb G2 is the world’s highest resolution VR
headset among major vendorsi, delivering cutting-edge optics,
inside-out tracking, spatial 3D audio, natural gestures,
long-wearing comfort, and plug and play support for Windows Mixed
Reality and SteamVR.
“The power of collaboration is on full display with the HP
Reverb G2, and alongside Valve and Microsoft, we engineered a
no-compromises VR headset that’s immersive, comfortable, and
compatible across Windows Mixed Reality and SteamVR,” said Spike
Huang, vice president and global lead of VR, HP Inc. “The time is
now for VR and the HP Reverb G2 brings high-quality VR to the
masses with more immersion for gamers, interactive experiences for
creators, increased engagement for collaboration, and higher
retention rates for education and training.”
Developing a New, Better VR Experience
The VR landscape is changing, and how people interact with
technology, and each other, is evolving. This past April, SteamVR
saw nearly one million additional monthly-connected headsets,
tripling the previous largest monthly gain, and by 2021, 25-30% of
the workforce will be working-from-home multiple days a weekii and
searching for new ways to collaborate. Technology must evolve to
meet the changing needs of the customer with flexibility across a
variety of industries and platforms.
HP worked closely with Valve and Microsoft to bring customers
cutting-edge viewing, audio, and gesture technology, along with
seamless integration across Windows Mixed Reality and SteamVR
platforms. Keeping all of the best elements from the HP Reverb G1,
including the industry’s highest-resolution LCDs in a lightweight
design, and by incorporating new aspects throughout – 114-degree
field of view for a more immersive experience, better audio with
new speakers that enable spatial audio, 4-camera tracking enables
2X the controller tracking volume, and increased comfort for
extended VR sessions - this no-compromise VR headset is built for
gaming, creation, collaboration, and learning.
“The HP Reverb G2 is an exciting device that takes advantage of
the inside-out tracking technology in Windows Mixed Reality for
full six degrees-of-freedom movement and spatial audio,” said Mark
Bolas, partner director of incubation at Microsoft. “With four
cameras, the controller tracking feels even more like an extension
of your hands, making the sense of immersion that much
stronger.”
“We’re happy to see the expansion of the VR ecosystem in a way
that is great for high-fidelity gaming,” said Jeremy Selan, VR
Engineer at Valve. “Providing customers with another quality
option that includes some of Valve’s technology is good news for
the VR community and we are happy to support that.”
Reverb G2 Key Features:
- Immersive Viewing:• The new Valve designed
lenses provide a fantastic boost in the visual experience with
optics and reduced mural full RGB stripe, delivering 2K by 2K per
eye. Users will be able to see text and textures more clearly,
providing a better experience and increased retention. Plus, the
114-degree field of view adds to the immersive experience.
- Hear in 3D with Spatial Audio: • The new
speakers sit 10mm off the ear, allowing for enhanced comfort during
set-up or removal. Plus, the new audio solution is spatial audio
ready, allowing the user to experience a true sense of 3D space
when immersed in VR worlds, with support for Microsoft spatial
audio, and HP Labs new spatial audio format that is anchored in
artificial intelligence, new signal processing, and
psychoacoustics.
- Natural Gestures: • The controllers come with
new intuitive control features including an optimized button
layout, superb application and game compatibility, and the ability
to be pre-paired via Bluetooth® for easy out-of-the-box set-up. The
4-camera Window Mixed Reality headset also enables 2X the
controller tracking volume, maintaining six degrees of freedom
without external sensors or lighthouses.
- Long-Wearing Comfort:• The HP Reverb VR
Headset G2 is more comfortable than the previous generation with an
increased facemask cushion for better weight distribution for
extended VR sessions and optional replaceable face gaskets for ease
of cleaning between sessions. Users can easily flip the facemask 90
degrees when moving back and forth from the virtual to the real
world.
- Everything Feels Fluid:• The HP Reverb VR
Headset G2 includes Windows Mixed Reality support for a plug and
play experience with the latest Windows Builds, allowing for a
quick and painless set-up and SteamVR compatibility for access to
the community’s favorite games and applications.
HP Reverb G2 Pricing and
Availability
- The HP Reverb VR Headset G2 is scheduled for availability
starting Fall 2020 for $599 (U.S.).
- US pre-orders will be available May 28, 2020 via HP.com,
SteamVR homepage, and select channel partners and pre-orders for
select countries will be available over the next few weeks and
months.
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i Based on HP's internal analysis of companies that have shipped
greater than 50,000 VR tethered headsets. Resolution based on panel
pixel count as of March 2020.ii HP Proprietary survey of 1,267
ITDMs and full-time employed end-users, 25 years or older, in the
US, France, and China – March, 2020.
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Conor Driscoll, Z by HP
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