page_title: Comparison of virtual reality headsets
hierarchical_section_title: Comparison of virtual reality headsets
caption_attribution_description: English: Comparison chart of per-eye headset resolutions
context_page_description: This is a list of virtual reality headsets, which are head-mounted displays used to present virtual reality environments.
  There are two primary categories of VR devices:
  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.
  Google Daydream, a virtual reality platform built into Google's Android operating system since version 7.1.
  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, developed by Microsoft Corporation for Windows 10 PCs.
context_section_description: This is a list of virtual reality headsets, which are head-mounted displays used to present virtual reality environments.
  There are two primary categories of VR devices:
  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.
  Google Daydream, a virtual reality platform built into Google's Android operating system since version 7.1.
  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 PCs.
  PlayStation VR, developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for use with PlayStation 4 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 upcoming Oculus Link feature that allows the standalone device to also serve as a tethered headset.
caption: Comparison chart of per-eye headset resolutions
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