2016 is the year of virtual reality glasses and head mount displays, which is why numerous Chinese manufacturers want to conquer this market. After large producers such as Oculus and HTC have presented their products, many smaller manufacturers also dare to conquer the market for full-fledged VR glasses. A fully-fledged VR headset is of course a pair of glasses that already have a high-resolution display built in.
After I already reported on a model from the Chinese manufacturer "Deepoon" (Link), today I would like to introduce you to the Letv Super Helmet 3D, a virtual reality headset that is even equipped with a high-resolution 2K panel from “Sharp”. There are no test reports for the Letv VR headset yet, which is why we are more or less dealing with a niche product that has not yet been able to establish itself in Europe.
Information about the Letv Super Helmet 3D
The VR glasses are advertised as a virtual theater with a virtual diagonal of 1000 inches. The suitability as a VR gaming headset will only be discussed in passing. The focus is clearly on the video functions. With a FOV (Field Of View) of 70 °, this does not seem unusual either. HMDs suitable for games have a FOV of well over 100 ° (HTC Vive with 110 °). The diameter of the lenses is 37.5mm and 51.5mm. Concave-convex dual lenses were used. The pupillary distance is given as 60-70mm. At a resolution of 1080p, the Letv VR headset supports a decent 60 frames per second.
The manufacturer has not installed an HDMI input. The complete transfer takes place via the new USB Type-C standard. With the current MHL interface, compatible devices can be connected, which on the one hand transfers the image and sound and on the other hand charges the device at the same time. Why Letv decided on this interface is also evident, because the Super Helmet 3D should mainly be used in conjunction with a smartphone. The smartphone serves as a player for the video files and games. An additionally built-in 3.5mm jack audio output transmits the audio signal to connected headphones.
The futuristically presumptuous device is operated using control buttons on the side. With a weight of 450g, the Letv VR headset is based on comparable models. The power consumption is 6 watts.
Whether this headset will prevail in this country seems extremely questionable. So far, no effort has been made by the manufacturer to offer this device on Western markets. Even the fact that the device will hardly be suitable as a Gamer-VR, speaks against a large inflow.
As soon as there is more information about the Letv Super Helmet or even a review of this device, I will update this article.
Eugen
22. April 2016 09 to: 37
Interesting part, but the point of view of 70 ° is terrible. How can you really watch movies?
Timo admin
24. April 2016 12 to: 05
The experience should be "cinema-like". But you will still have the black border. I would rather wait for an alternative with a FOV of 100-110 °.