Six glasses with integrated displays that you can buy today
While Google's augmented-reality glasses are receiving immense attention -- and scrutiny -- they're certainly not the first pieces of eyewear to include an integrated display. ...
So, while Google leaves us hanging with very little actual information aboutProject Glass, the following headsets are doing their best to entice us into a world of integrated-display eyewear.
Recon Mod Live Alpine Goggles
Recon has been in the head-up display (HUD) game since 2010. ...
Vuzix Star 1200
Project Glass has been a pet project of Google for two years. Meanwhile,Vuzix's Star 1200 augmented-reality glasses are the company's third generation of AR headsets -- and, at $5,000 (£3,140), they suggest just how difficult augmented reality is to pull off. Starting with the previously mentioned iWear VR920, Vuzix has continued to bring integrated-display glasses to the market with limited success.. ...
Brother AiRScouter
Yeah, Brother -- the printer company -- sells an augmented-reality eyewear device called the AiRScouter(above). ...
The glasses employ a monocular (single display) design with a translucent LCD that sits in front of the wearer's left eye. ...
Epson Moverio BT-100
While augmented reality gets everyone excited about integrated-display glasses, sometimes the technology can be overkill. Maybe you just want to replace the display on your desk, or the TV in your living room. In those instances, relatively simple (but still fully immersive) head-mounted displays offer a way to use a computer, watch TV, or just tune out the world while still sitting at your desk, or on your couch.
Epson's Moverio BT-100 head gear fits into this category, purportedly recreating the viewing area of a 80-inch monitor that sits 16.4 feet away. ...
Sony HMZ T1
While the Epson Moverio tries to cover all the bases, the $800 (£500) Sony HMZ T1 goes after one market: entertainment. Sony set its sights on creating the most immersive 3D movie and video gaming experience on the market, andaccording to glowing reviews of the device, it succeeded.
The HMZ T1 features dual 720p OLED displays that mimic a 750-inch screen that's 65 feet away. ....
Silicon Micro Display ST1080
A direct competitor to the Sony HMZ T1, the $800 (£500) Silicon Micro Display ST1080 headset also uses a controller box to view video content. But unlike the HMZ T1, the ST1080 displays video at 1080p and has a transparent display. You'll still be sitting in your living room tethered to a media device, but you'll be using new display technology while you're doing it. ...
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