Recently at Google I/O, Google announced that the Daydream platform is expanding to include standalone VR headsets. These headsets don’t need a phone or PC to power them. The headset contains everything built in that is needed for a top of the line VR experience.
HTC, the makers of the Vive VR headset have partnered with Daydream to develop a standalone device to deliver the most premium standalone headset and user experience. The VR headset will provide a deeper and more immersive portable VR experience than ever before according to HTC.
While not a lot of details have been released about the Vive standalone VR headset they have promised it will be simple, easy-to-use and require no cables to connect. The headset is looking to give new meaning to the idea of new reality immersion.
More details will be available soon however if you are a developer looking to get involved in Vive’s standalone headset you can register at developer.viveport.com/standalonevr.
