There are two primary categories of virtual reality (VR) headsets:

Standalone devices that have all necessary components to provide virtual reality experiences integrated into the headset. Mainstream standalone VR platforms include: Oculus Mobile SDK, developed by Oculus VR for its own standalone headsets and the Samsung Gear VR. (The SDK has been deprecated in favor of OpenXR, released in July 2021.) Tethered headsets that act as a display device to another device, like a PC or a video game console, to provide a virtual reality experience. Mainstream tethered VR platforms include: SteamVR, part of the Steam service by Valve. The SteamVR platform uses the OpenVR SDK to support headsets from multiple manufacturers, including HTC, Windows Mixed Reality headset manufacturers, and Valve themselves. A list of supported video games can be found here. Oculus PC SDK for Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift S. The list of supported games is here. Windows Mixed Reality (also referred to as "Windows MR" or "WMR"), developed by Microsoft Corporation for Windows 10, version 20H2, through Windows 11, version 23H2 PCs. PlayStation VR, developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for use with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (PlayStation VR2) home video game console. Open Source Virtual Reality (also referred to as "OSVR"). The list of supported games is here.

Other categories include mobile headsets, which combine a smartphone with a mount, and hybrid solutions like the Oculus Quest with the Oculus Link feature that allows the standalone device to also serve as a tethered headset.

In addition, VR headsets are categorized by the degrees of freedom they provide: 3DoF: 3 degrees of freedom, which only tracks the rotation of the player's head. 6DoF: 6 degrees of freedom, which tracks both the position and the rotation of the player.

Early VR Product Release(Y-M-D) Headtracking Positionaltracking Display Resolution(per eye) Fieldof viewThere currently exists no industry standard measurement of field of view, so numbers may be imprecise and can vary from person to person. Price otherVirtuality 1000CS1991YesYesDual LCD276x372 6Dof ControllerForte VFX1 1995 Pitch+roll: 70°Yaw Dual 0.7" LCDs 263x230 diagonal 45° ($599 at release) IIS VFX3D 2000 Pitch+roll: ±70°Yaw: 360° Dual 0.7" LCDs ≈380x337 diagonal 35° 6DoF dual controllersFakespace Labs Wide5 2007 NVIS nVisor SX NVIS nVisor SX111 diagonal 90° NVIS ST50 Sensics xSight 6123 Sensics piSight 76-21 Crescent HEWDD-768 2008 ($80,000 at release) Crescent HEWDD-1080 ($103,660 at release) Nintendo Virtual Boy 1995-07-21 Mirror-reflected LEDs array 384x224 diagonal 45° ($179.95 at release) red monochromaticdisplayVPL EyePhone 1989-06-01 320×240 ($250,000 at release)

Tethered and non-Tethered VR Name Release date (Y-M-D) Positional tracking Max. Resolution (per eye) Resolution (per eye, region specific) Aspect Ratio (per eye) Audio Connectivity Weight Price Other Processor Platform Tethered Razer OSVR HDK 1.4 2015-11-23 OLED N/A 960×1080 9.6 8:9 90 Hz 100° 1x HDMI, 1x USB 2.0 650 g ($299 at release) 6DoF headset only Oculus Rift CV1 2016-03-28 Outside-in (Constellation) OLED 1080×1200 9.81 9:10 90 Hz 94° Built-in headphones 1x HDMI 1.4+2x USB3.0(+1x USB 3.0 for touch camera) 470 g ($599 at release with controllers and base stations) 6DoF dual controllers HTC Vive 2016-04-05 OLED 1080×1200 9.81 9:10 90 Hz110° 1 mm × 3.5 mm audio jack, optional headphones 1x HDMI 1.4+ DisplayPort 1.2+ 2x 3.0 (one usable for accessories) 468 g (improved revision)550 g (launch units) ($399 at release) 6DoF dual controllers Razer OSVR HDK 2 2016-07-20 (pre-orders) OLED 5.5" 1080×1200 9.81 9:10 90 Hz 110° ($399 at release) 6Dof headset only StarBreeze StarVR 2016-08-01 (IMAX) Outside-in, external optical sensor with fiducial markers LCD Dual 5.5" 2560x1440 12.19 16:9 90 Hz 210° Horizontal 130° Vertical 380 g 6DoF headset only PlayStation VR 2016-10-01 Outside-in (using the PlayStation Camera) OLED 960×1080 9.6 8:9 120 Hz 90 Hz 100° 1 mm × 3.5 mm audio jack 610 g (2016 model)600 g (2017 model) $299 (headset, camera, and a game)Move controllers sold separately for $99 PS4,PS5 Motion controller input using PlayStation Move and PlayStation Aim Fove 0 2017-01-22 (pre-orders) OLED 5.7" 1280x1440 14.22 (max)11.63 (min) 8:9 70 Hz 110° (max)90° (min) 1 mm × 3.5 mm audio jack HDMI 1.4USB 3.0USB 2.0 520 g $600 Eye-tracking Pimax 4K 2017-01-01 LCD 1920×2160 17.45 8:9 60 Hz 110º 2 mm × 3.5 mm audio jackbuilt-in headphones (removable) 1x HDMI 1.4b 620 g ($375 at release) 3DoF headset only VRgineers VRHero 5K 2017-03-08 (AR tracking, Optitrack and Lighthouse) LCD Dual 2560x1440 16:9 90 Hz60 Hz 3.5 mm audio jack, built-in microphone DisplayPort 1.2 1080 g ($9000 at release) 6DoF headset only Deepoon VR E32017-03-29 (360º laser room-scale positioning) AMOLED 1280x1440 11.63 8:9 70 Hz 110º 3.5 mm audio jack 297 g $336 (Basic) or $731 (with positioning) Eye-tracking Dell Visor 2017-10-17 Inside-out markerless LCD RGB subpixel 1440x1440 13.09 1:1 90 Hz 110º 3.5 mm audio jack 1x HDMI 2.01x USB 3.0 ($350 ($450 with controllers) at release) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD Acer AH101 2017-10-17 Inside-out markerless LCD N/A 1440x1440 15.15 1:1 90 Hz 95º 3.5 mm audio jack 1x HDMI 2.01x USB 3.0 350 g $399.99 (controllers included) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD HP WMR headset 2017-10-17 Inside-out markerless LCD N/A 1440x1440 15.15 1:1 90 Hz 95º 3.5 mm audio jack 834 g $449 (controllers included) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD Lenovo Explorer2017-10-04Inside-out markerlessLCDN/A1440x144013.091:190 Hz110º3.5 mm audio jack1x HDMI 2.01x USB 3.0380 g$349 ($449 with controllers) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD Samsung Odyssey2017-11-07Inside-out markerlessAMOLEDN/A1440x160013.099:1090 Hz110ºbuilt-in AKG headphones, built-in microphone644 g$500 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD VRgineers VRHero 5K Plus2017-11-29 (AR tracking, Optitrack and Lighthouse)OLEDN/A2560x144016:990 Hz70 Hz60 Hz3.5 mm audio jack, built-in microphoneDisplayPort 1.21080 g 6DoF headset only Asus HC1022018-02-20Inside-out markerlessLCDN/A1440x144015.151:190 Hz95º3.5 mm audio jack1x HDMI 2.01x USB 3.0400 g ($399 (controllers included) at release) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD HTC Vive Pro2018-04-05AMOLED1440x160013.099:1090 Hz110°Built-in headphones (removable)USB-C 3.0DisplayPort 1.2USB-C 3.0 ($1099$799 (headset only) at release) 6DoF dual controllers,dual frontal cameras VRgineers XTAL2018-06-26 (AR Tracking, Optitrack and Lighthouse)OLED2560x144016:970 Hz770 g Leap Motion hand-tracking, eye-tracking, automatic IPD setting StarVR One2018-08-14Inside-out markered (Lighthouse)AMOLED1830x14648.715:490 Hz210º450 g$3200 Tobii eye tracking Samsung Odyssey+2018-10-22Inside-out markerlessAMOLEDN/A1440x160013.099:1090 Hz110ºbuilt-in headphones, built-in microphone590 g ($500 at release) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD,, Anti-SDE display Pimax 5K Plus 2018-11-30 Inside-out markered (Lighthouse) LCD N/A 2560x1440 21.33 (max)12.05 (min) 16:9 144 Hz120 Hz90 Hz72 Hz 170º ("Wide")150º ("Normal") 120º ("Small") 3.5 mm audio jack, built-in microphone 1x proprietary DisplayPort 1.4/USB 3.0 connector 514 g $699 No controllers or tracking base stations included VRgineers XTAL (upgraded lenses) 2018-12-11 (AR Tracking, Optitrack and Lighthouse) OLED 2560x1440 16:9 70 Hz 1210 g770 g (headset only) $5800 Leap Motion hand-tracking, eye-tracking, automatic IPD setting Varjo VR-1 2019-02-19 AMOLED, OLED 1920×1080 1920×1080 (central focal area), 1440x1600 (peripheral display) 60 (central display), 16.55 (peripheral display) 60 Hz (central display) 90 Hz (peripheral display) 87º 3.5 mm audio jack optical fiber cables with USB-C 605 g ($5995 at release) Eye-tracking. VR & AR Varjo Aero2021-10-21 mini-LED, LCD 2880x2720 35 90 Hz 115° 3.5 mm audio jack, built-in in-ear headphones with microphone 717 g $1990 Pimax 8K 2019-02-19 LCD Dual 3840x2160 3840x2160 (panel) 2560x1440 (signal) 22.58 16:9 80 Hz72 Hz64 Hz 170º (horizontal)130º (vertical) USB 3.0, DP 1.4 450 g $899 6DoF dual controllers Valve Index 2019-05-01 LCD N/A 1440x1600 11.07 9:10 144 Hz120 Hz90 Hz80 Hz 130° (maximum) Off-ear speakers, 3.5 mm audio jack, built-in microphone Custom cable 809 g $999 (headset, 2 tracking stations, 2 controllers)$499 (headset) Valve Index Controllers (6DoF with finger tracking) HP Reverb2019-05-06 Inside-out markerless LCD N/A 2160x2160 18.94 1:1 90 Hz 114º removable headphones, two integrated microphones, 3.5 mm audio jack 498 g ($599 (consumer version), $649 for pro at release) 6DoF dual controllers Oculus Rift S 2019-05-21 Inside-out (Oculus Insight) LCD N/A 1280x1440 11.63 8:9 80 Hz 90º In-line audio speakers1x 3.5 mm audio jack DisplayPort 1.2USB 3.0 561 g $399 (at release) Second Generation Oculus Touch Controllers HTC Vive Cosmos 2019-10-03 Inside-out markerless LCD N/A 1440x1700 13.09 72:85 90 Hz 110º In-line audio speakers USB-C 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2, proprietary connection for mods 702 g $699 (at release) 6DoF dual controllers (Mods: eye tracking, WiGig Wireless, Constellation tracking) Varjo VR-2 2019-10-15 AMOLED, OLED 1440x1600 1920×1080 (central focal area), 1440x1600 (peripheral) 60 (central display), 16.55 (peripheral display) 9:10 60 Hz (central display)90 Hz (peripheral display) 87º 2x DisplayPort 1.2 / 2x mini DisplayPort 1.21x USB-A 3.0 605 g ($5800 (headset only, mandatory support license) at release) Hand tracking (Ultraleap), eye tracking Oculus Quest (Oculus Link) 2019-11-18 Inside-out markerless OLED 1440x1600 14.4 9:10 72 Hz 94º Integrated stereo speakers, 2 mm × 3.5 mm headphone jack USB Type-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 571 g ($399 (64 GB), $499 (128 GB) at release) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD, hand tracking Oculus Quest 2 (Oculus Link) 2020-10-13 Inside-out markerless LCD 1832x1920 20.58 229:240~23:24 72 Hz80 Hz90 Hz120 Hz 89° Integrated stereo speakers, 3.5 mm headphone jack USB Type-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 503 g $299 (64 GB) (Discontinued)$399 (128 GB)$429 (256 GB) 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD, hand tracking HP Reverb G2 2020-11-? Inside-out markerless LCD 2160x2160 18.95 1:1 90 Hz 114º Off-ear speakers DisplayPort 1.3, USB 3.0 type C, power adapter 499 g$599 6DoF dual controllers tracked by HMD HTC Vive Pro 2 2021-06-04 LCD 2448x2448 20.4 1:1 90 Hz120 Hz 120° Built-in headphones (removable)USB-C 3.0 Bluetooth, USB-C, DisplayPort 1.2 850 g $800 6DoF dual controllers,dual frontal cameras Varjo VR-3 2021-09-08 uOLED, LCD 2880x2720 1920×1920 (central focal area), 2880x2720 (peripheral) 70 (central display), 30 (peripheral display) 9:10 60 Hz (central display)90 Hz (peripheral display) 115º 2x DisplayPort 1.22x USB-A 3.0 558 g $3195 (headset only, mandatory support license) Hand tracking (Ultraleap), eye tracking PlayStation VR22023-02-22OLEDN/A2000x204050:5190 Hz

120 Hz110°Headphone jack$549.99 HDR*

6DoF dual controllers

Adaptive triggers

Haptic feedback

Finger touch detection

Eye tracking*

Vibration on headset*

(*)Only supported on PlayStation 5 Modal VR 2016 (Announced) Samsung Gear VR2015-11-01 Super AMOLED**1280x1440**8:996º ($99 at release) Oculus Mobile Avegant Glyph20161280×72016:9434 g Pico VR Goblin2016 1280x144014.228:970 Hz90º $269 Snapdragon 820Own platform Qualcomm Snapdragon VR8202016-09-01Inside-out1440x14401:170 Hz Snapdragon 820Google Daydream Alcatel Vision2016-09-011080x102018:17 Google Daydream Microsoft Hololens2016-10-12Inside-out579 g$3000 (developers) $5000 (enterprise) AR. Gesture commands.Intel 32-bit (1 GHz)Windows MROptionalHELMET VISION2016-11-02 8" OLED1920×12001616:10120° Horizontal$549 Panoramic lens, 6DoF controller,built-in headphonesIntel Atom x5-Z8300 Processor Quad core 1.44-1.84 GHzWindows MR Pico Neo CV2017-01-01 1280×108014.701:190 Hz102º362 g$239 (Lite)