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. 2016 Dec;4(23):454. doi: 10.21037/atm.2016.12.23

Table 1. Augmented and virtual reality devices.

Devices Specifications
Augmented reality devices
   Microsoft HoloLens Windows 10, proprietary Microsoft Holographic Processing Unit, Intel 32 bit processor, 2 MP camera, four microphones, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB flash, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
   Sony SmartEyeglass 3 MP camera, Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, 2.5 battery life. Compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, brightness sensor
   Epson Moverio BT-20 0.3 MP camera; Bluetooth 3.0; 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi; around 6 hours of battery life; 8 GB internal memory; built-in GPS, compass, gyroscope and accelerometer
   Google Glass 5 MP camera with 720p video; Bluetooth; 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi; around 1 day of “typical use” on battery; 12 GB usable memory
   Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses 5 MP camera; 1,080p video; Bluetooth; 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi; around 6 hours of battery life (display off); 4 GB internal memory; built-in GPS
   Recon Jet “HD” camera; Bluetooth 4.0; ANT+; 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi; around 4–6 hours battery life; 8 GB internal memory; built-in GPS; accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor and infrared sensor
   Optinvent Ora-1 5 MP camera; 1,080p video recording; Bluetooth 4.0; 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi; 4 GB internal memory; ambient light sensor; photochromic lenses
   GlassUp Android and iOS-friendly; Bluetooth LE; 1-day battery life; accelerometer, compass, ambient light sensor, precision altimeter
Virtual reality devices
   Oculus Rift 2,160×1,200 resolution, 110-degree field of view, 90 Hz refresh rate, positional tracking, built-in mic and audio
   Sony PlayStation VR 5.7-inch, 1,920×1,080 display; 120 fps refresh rate; 100-degree field of view; 360-degree tracking
   HTC Vive 2,160×1,200 resolution, 90 fps refresh rate, 110-degree field of view, positional tracking, location tracking at up to 15×15 feet
   Samsung Gear VR 2,560×1,440 resolution; 96 degree field of view; 60 Hz refresh rate. Supports head-mounted touch controls as well as Bluetooth controllers
   FOVE VR 5.8-inch, 1,440p, display; a 100+ degree field of view; 90 fps frame rate; and eye-tracking measured at 120 fps
   Avegant Glyph 1,280×800 resolution; 45 degree field of view; 120 Hz refresh rate

VR, virtual reality.