Sony HMZ-T3W Head Mounted Display transports you to your own private world
Sony's HMZ-T3W is the company's third try at these virtual-reality goggles.
BERLIN -- If you're weary of interacting with the real world, pop one of these on your head and you'll be transported to an alternate reality where you own a 750-inch TV.
That's the promise of this new headset from Sony, the HMZ-T3W Head Mounted Display, the third generation of in-your-face dual-screen headware from the company. It might look like something from a '90s movie about virtual reality, but it's a real product, unveiled here at IFA.
It's completely wireless, with Sony promising "hours" of battery life. Two 1,280x720-pixel OLED displays mimic a giant screen, and are 3D-capable.
Flexible headbands are one-size-fits-all, and have cushioned pads to keep things comfy. Its lenses are adjustable via two sliders under the set, so in theory even wearers of glasses can get involved, but we'll have to test that on some of our most astigmatic staff to be sure.It wouldn't be much of a virtual reality without sound, and included headphones -- with 16mm drivers -- artificially create 7.1-channel surround sound, for the full 360-degree experience.
You can connect the HMZ-T3W to your PC, game console, and mobile phone or tablet via HDMI plugged into a wireless processor unit that converts the input to an image that matches your two screens. Whether its wireless connection is fast enough for intense gaming is something we'll have to test. Sony does say the visor offers enough room so you can look down at your keyboard.
The HMZ-T3W is out in Europe in November for the staggering price of £1,300 ($2,035). A US launch date has yet to be penciled in.
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