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Somnium VR1 Ultimate Edition
Somnium · Released January 15, 2025

VR1 Ultimate Edition

Somnium's VR1 Ultimate adds mixed-reality passthrough and hand tracking to its 130-degree mini-LED PC headset.

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Buying call

Skip the VR1 Ultimate unless you need mixed reality, hand tracking and eye tracking on open, modifiable PC hardware, because it costs more than an Apple Vision Pro and has no US list price. It's the full edition, with mixed-reality passthrough and hand tracking on top of 2880 x 2880 QLED mini-LED panels per eye, 576 local dimming zones, a 130-degree horizontal and 105-degree vertical field of view and 120Hz open-source eye tracking (Somnium specs). It's still a tethered PC headset that needs SteamVR base stations and controllers you buy separately. Buy it only for MR development or research where open hardware matters; everyone else gets better value from a Crystal Super or a Galaxy XR.

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Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
LCD
Resolution
2880 x 2880
Refresh
90 Hz
Body
Weight
1.87 lb (850 g)
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Weight1.87 lb (850 g)
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Should you buy it?

Skip the VR1 Ultimate unless you need mixed reality, hand tracking and eye tracking on open, modifiable PC hardware, because it costs more than an Apple Vision Pro and has no US list price. It's the full edition, with mixed-reality passthrough and hand tracking on top of 2880 x 2880 QLED mini-LED panels per eye, 576 local dimming zones, a 130-degree horizontal and 105-degree vertical field of view and 120Hz open-source eye tracking (Somnium specs). It's still a tethered PC headset that needs SteamVR base stations and controllers you buy separately. Buy it only for MR development or research where open hardware matters; everyone else gets better value from a Crystal Super or a Galaxy XR.

Best for

MR developers and research labs that want open, modifiable PC hardware with every tracking feature.

Not for

Anyone buying for games or media; a Crystal Super or Galaxy XR costs far less.

Main strengthMixed-reality passthrough, hand tracking and eye tracking in one PC headset
Main weaknessCosts more than a Vision Pro, with no US list price
Reasons to buy
Mixed-reality passthrough, hand tracking and eye tracking in one PC headset
130-by-105-degree field of view (Somnium spec)
2880 x 2880 QLED mini-LED panels per eye with 576 local dimming zones
Open-source eye tracking software and modular, 3D-printable parts
Reasons to avoid
Costs more than a Vision Pro, with no US list price
Base stations and controllers not included
Tethered to a PC, with no standalone mode
No US list price
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Full specifications

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Resolution
2880 x 2880 pixels per eye
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Refresh rate max
120 Hz
Refresh rate min
120 Hz
FOV source
vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV
105
Horizontal FOV
130
Resolution (MP/eye)
8.29
Resolution per eye
2880 x 2880
Integrated audio
Unsupported
IPD range
58-72
IPD max
2.83 in (72 mm)
IPD min
2.28 in (58 mm)
Vertical
105 degrees
Horizontal
130 degrees
Available new
Yes
In production
Yes
Platforms
PC VR
Form class
pc-vr
Stickers
Yes
Thank You Letter
Signed by Artur Sychov
Screwdrivers
Set of screwdrivers
Screws
Set of additional screws
Cleaning cloth
Yes
Cables
2x All-in-one 6 meter hybrid AOC cable
Headstrap
VR1 double-pad memory foam adjustable headstrap
Travel Case
Premium & protective Travel Case with customized foam
Lens type
Aspheric glass lenses
MSRP (USD)
4299
Connectivity
DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
Form Factor
Tethered PC VR headset
Eye tracking
yes
Tracked controllers
Separately Available
Color passthrough
yes
Tracking
Lighthouse
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