Vivo Set to Unveil Mixed Reality Headset in 2025

Vivo is set to unveil a mixed reality (MR) headset next year, as confirmed during an event on Tuesday. The devices will compete with other MR headsets on the market, such as the Apple Vision Pro, as well as Samsung’s Project Moohan, which was revealed earlier this month. It plans to launch the MR headset in 2025, with the first prototype set for the second half of the year, though details are few and far between at the moment.

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Vivo to Launch Mixed Reality Headset in 2025, Competing with Apple Vision Pro and Samsung’s Project Moohan

The tip was posted on Weibo (translated from Chinese) by a tipster named Digital Chat Station. The source says, that the Vivo MR headset will be comparable to the Apple Vision Pro, but will challenge the Apple Vision Pro with more features. The first prototype should be ready by September, and it plans to roll out “high-fidelity prototype experiences” in several Chinese cities by the end of next year. But the official release date still isn’t set in stone.

Vivo XR 2 1 Vivo Set to Unveil Mixed Reality Headset in 2025

A Vivo executive said the release will depend on when supporting content ecosystems are ready. The announcement comes after Vivo confirmed that it has been working on the MR headset during the Vivo Imaging Conference, which was held in July 2024. The latter, however, is not expected to launch until 2025, as teased by Yu Meng, Vivo’s Vice President of Imaging during the conference.

Vivo XR 3 1 Vivo Set to Unveil Mixed Reality Headset in 2025

Meanwhile, Google unveiled a fresh operating system for extended reality (XR) devices—AR, VR, MR— earlier this month. The new Android XR OS will feature AI-powered functionalities, including the Gemini AI assistant, allowing users to interact with it and ask questions about objects and locations within their field of view. Additionally, it will support the Circle to Search feature, offering visual lookups with a gesture. Google has already made the first developer preview of Android XR available for developers to start working on apps and games for upcoming XR-powered devices.

FAQs

When will Vivo launch its mixed-reality headset?

Vivo is expected to launch the MR headset in 2025.

Will Vivo’s MR headset compete with Apple Vision Pro?

Yes, Vivo’s MR headset is speculated to rival the Apple Vision Pro.

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