Vivo reveals Vision Discovery Edition MR headset with demos in China

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday unveiled the Vivo Vision Discovery Edition, its first mixed reality headset, and began offering in‑store demonstrations across multiple Chinese cities while stopping short of a commercial launch. The visorlike device, shown during Vivo’s 30th anniversary event, weighs 398 grams and is designed to be noticeably smaller and lighter than many rivals, a feature the company highlighted as central to comfort for extended use.

Vivo said the headset features dual MicroOLED displays that together deliver what the company describes as an 8K binocular resolution, and supports broad color coverage and tuned brightness to reduce eyestrain. The device uses eye tracking with 1.5 degree precision and fingertip gesture recognition that Vivo says operates across a wide vertical range, enabling tapthrough screen interactions and move and pinch gestures without a physical controller. Vivo also detailed software functions such as immersive movie watching on a virtual screen it likened to a 120 foot display, multiwindow productivity, and spatial sports replays powered by its OriginOS Vision platform.

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