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Japenese tech giant Sony has announced an XR device that can be mounted on the wearer's head like the new Apple Vision Pro. The display offers a 4K OLED microdisplay per eye with a see-through function and dual controllers to interact with 3D objects and pinpoint operations. According to the brand, it aims to support creators with 3D content creation using the headset. According to the company's release, the device runs on the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2.

It has a motion capture system - "mocopi" for motion tracking and Spatial Reality Displays for "highly realistic" content creation. The screens get 96 per cent DCI-P3 colour coverage. Its on-chip AI lets users space track XR experiences and merge physical and digital spaces for intuitive interactions. The ring controller allows users to work on objects using the controllers and the keyboard when the device is positioned on the head.

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"This spatial content creation system, equipped with an XR head-mounted display with 4K OLED Microdisplays and Sony's proprietary rendering technology, enables real-time, high-definition and realistic rendering of textures of 3D objects and facial expressions of human characters," the company noted. It has six cameras and sensors and a ring controller. It will allow support for third-party 3D creation apps to work on 3D models.

Sony XR Headset will be available later this year. (Image:Sony)

The Sony headset offers a "flip-up mechanism" of the display that lets users switch between the physical and digital worlds without removing the unit from the forehead. At the time of launch, the XR headset will also get "immersive engineering capabilities" with the integration of NX Immersive Designer software.

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Sony XR Headset Launch Date

While the company has not confirmed the exact launch date, the "system will be available later in 2024," the brand stated.