Cheap 'mixed reality' headsets that support AR and VR are coming in 2017
There are two computing headset camps right now: virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive and augmented reality headsets like Microsoft's HoloLens.
At Microsoft's Windows 10 event on Wednesday, the company announced a handful of new hardware partners that will be producing affordable "mixed reality" headsets that support virtual reality and augmented reality, starting at $299.
Partners already signed up to build the VR/AR headsets include HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer and Asus.
You May Also Like
The headsets will connect with PCs running the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update. The headsets, like Windows 10 Creators Update, will be available in 2017.
Microsoft says these new mixed reality headsets will help accelerate both VR and AR.
Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.
