There are more reasons why it isn't exactly a fair fight between the two technologies. Even bereft of the sensory augmentation, the HTC Vive gets to call upon a powerful desktop PC to generate its visuals. In contrast, the Magic Leap One must rely on a puck worn at one's side powered by an SoC with tighter thermal constraints. The VR experience also takes more time and results in an unpleasant ending for the wearer's character, which could have also contributed to the greater emotional reaction. Calibration difficulties encountered while trying the Magic Leap One led to my hearing the simulation's introduction four times, which also likely reduced some of its impact.
Removed from the souped-up VR comparison, however, the Magic Leap One experience impressed. The Game of Thronesscenario reminded me somewhat of one of the first-gen HoloLens games -- but with a field of view closer to that of the second-gen HoloLens. And while the emotional reaction was not as intense, it was palpable.
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