Windows 10: Samsung HMD Odyssey+ is a new Windows Mixed Reality headset

Today, Samsung is refreshing its Windows Mixed Reality headset with some much-needed improvements. The newly announced HMD Odyssey+ is a successor to Samsung’s popular Windows Mixed Reality. This refreshed model comes with some minor tweaks to improve the virtual reality experience.

Samsung’s new Windows Mixed Reality headset comes with Anti-Screen Door Effect display which will reduce the chances of users seeing gaps between pixels. Samsung HMD Odyssey+ has a display resolution of 2880×1600 and there are several other improvements over the original model.

“Samsung strives to develop meaningful innovations that deliver unique experiences to all consumers,” said YoungGyoo Choi, Senior Vice President of the PC Business Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.

Samsung HMD Odyssey+ features

• It features Anti-Screen Door Effect (Anti-SDE) Display.
• Samsung’s headset using the company’s technology which has a PPI of 1,233 PPI for an enhanced mixed reality experience.
• It features a dual 3.5” AMOLED displays with a combined resolution of 1,440 x 1,600 per eye.
• You can use the HMD Odyssey+’s controller as a flashlight to see inside the virtual world.

Samsung says that the mixed reality headset uses AKG’s premium audio technology for truly impressive and dynamic sounds. The headset also features built-in volume controls to help you adjust the volume.

The most important change is the use of Anti-Screen Door Effect (Anti-SDE). This technology is supposed to address the pixelation issue that affected the last generation model. The Anti-SDE would reduce the spaces between pixels and you will notice significant PPI improvements,

It’s a big improvement as it would also address the health issues caused by pixelation bug. According to Samsung, the cutting-edge display technology addresses health issues such as dizziness or nausea experienced by some users with VR headset.

There are several other tweaks. For example, it comes with a new Inter-Pupillary Distance (IPD) wheel that would help you adjust the distance between the lenses. You can customize or adjust it to match your eyes position and improve the experience with the VR headset.

Overall, Samsung’s new mixed reality headset is a decent upgrade. If you’re interested, you can buy Samsung HMD Odyssey+ headset at Microsoft Stores or Samsung’s website for $499.

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Samsung's Odyssey Headset is New Leader in Windows Mixed Reality

Last week, images of Samsung's upcoming Windows Mixed Reality headset known as Odyssey were leaked to the Internet. Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed these leaks by listing the headset for preorder on their own store with product images, as well as a list of specifications that indicate the Oddysey offers superior hardware and features compared to its competition. The new headset boasts OLED displays with a resolution of 1440x1600 per eye, higher than other Windows Mixed Reality headsets as well as both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. In addition to the extra pixels to combat the screen-door effect commonly noticed in VR headsets, the OLED technology is expected to provide improved low persistence, resulting in a sharper image and less blurring with movement compared to LCD-based headsets. In addition, Odyssey is the first Windows Mixed Reality headset to feature built-in audio in the form of integrated headphones. These improvements, combined with hardware interpupillary distance adjustment and a wider field of view (up to 110°) on par with the Vive and Rift, help it stand out from its direct competitors.

Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform is set to be released alongside the Windows 10 Fall Creator's Update on October 17th, and provides a software platform for immersive virtual reality and augmented reality headsets from various manufacturers including Samsung, Dell, Acer, HP, and Lenovo, as well as Microsoft's own HoloLens project. These headsets will come at various price points ranging from $399 to $599 USD. Microsoft's listing puts the Samsung Odyssey's price at $500 USD including motion controllers, which interestingly puts the headset in competition with the Oculus Rift, despite Samsung's partnership with Oculus on the mobile-powered Gear VR. Microsoft has since taken down the listing, but the page is archived.





Sources: RoadtoVR, Microsoft

 

How to pre-order your Windows Mixed Reality headset

Source: How to pre-order your Windows Mixed Reality headset - Windows Experience Blog

See also: The era of Windows Mixed Reality begins October 17 Holo - Windows 10 Forums

 

The era of Windows Mixed Reality begins October 17

Source: The era of Windows Mixed Reality begins October 17 - Windows Experience Blog

See also: How to pre-order your Windows Mixed Reality headset Holo - Windows 10 Forums