Facebook launches virtual-reality headset that can be used without other devices
Facebook has unveiled its new Oculus Go virtual-reality headset, which functions without being plugged into a computer or paired with a phone.
Unveiled earlier this week, the headset is the first major hardware launch from Oculus since the company was bought by Facebook in 2014. It joins a product range that also includes the mobile Oculus Gear VR and the high-end Oculus Rift.
Unlike the Rift, it works completely on its own ? something Facebook believes will make it more appealing to the masses. Company founder Mark Zuckerburg has described it as the "most "accessible VR headset ever".
The grey headset is designed with soft elastic straps and a foam layer that cushions against the wearer's face.
It is equipped with a high-resolution LCD screen display, and "next generation" lenses that offer a wide-field view and significantly reduced glare. Speakers are built into the side of the headset, but users can plug in headphones should they want a more immersive or private experience.
Accessibility to the masses is ? according to the company ? also addressed in the price of the headset, which will be $199 (approximately £149) when it launches in November.
"We think people are going to spend a lot more time in VR when they get a stand-alone device, so we really wanted Oculus Go to be a leap in both comfort and visual clarity," said Hugo Barra, head of virtual reality at Oculus.
"We wanted Oculus Go to deliver the best visual clarity o...
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