Somnium Space, the Czechia-based company behind the upcoming Somnium VR1 headset, announced that orders for its long-awaited PC VR headset will be opening on June 20th, coming first to reservation holders.
It’s been a long time coming for Somnium VR1, which we last saw at CES 2023 when the company showed off a dev kit version of the headset. If you’re memory is fuzzy, at the time Somnium, which also runs its own social VR platform Somnium Space, was also hoping to release a standalone version of the headset at some point. Due to supply chain constraints though, the company decided to sideline the standalone version to focus on the soon-to-release Lighthouse-tracked PC VR headset.
We’re getting very close to that now; in addition to the order date announcement, the company detailed its full line-up, which includes eight variants available for order starting on June 20th:
Classic Edition
Visionary Edition (Eye-tracking)
Striker Edition (Hand-tracking)
Titan Edition (Eye/Hand-tracking)
Specter Edition (Mixed Reality + Hand-tracking)
Ultimate Edition (Mixed Reality + Eye/Hand-tracking)
Translucent Limited Edition (Mixed Reality + Eye/Hand-tracking)
Military Edition – TAA Compliant (Mixed Reality + Eye/Hand-tracking)
That’s a pretty hefty launch lineup, however VR1 is built with modularity in mind, allowing users to choose what factory-installed modules they want, with the Classic Edition starting at €1,900 (~$2,060 USD).
Somnium VR1 | Image courtesy Somnium Space
Check out the specs below, noting that optional add-ons to the base version are highlighted in red:
Display
Type
Resolution
Brightness
210 nit
Local Dimming
20000:1 (HDR)
Color Gamut
100% NTSC
Refresh Rate
Optics
Lens Type
Peak Fidelity
35 PPD
Coating
Field of View (FOV)
Diopter Lenses (Optional)
Pass-through Cameras (Optional)
Eye Tracking (Optional)
Hand Tracking (Optional)
Interpupillary Distance (IPD) Adjustment
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (excl. headstrap)
Weight (incl. headstrap)
Material
Connectivity
Cable
Modes
Audio
Ports
Anchor Points
LEDs
Headstrap
Positional Tracking
The company says it will begin sending out a limited number of emails each day to reservation holders, following the chronological order based on their reservation date.
Notably, each reservation holder is eligible for one purchase, which can include multiple VR1 units, essentially allowing the user’s unique ordering code to be used once to limit queue jumpers.
There isn’t a time limitation when you must make your purchase, the company says, which was designed to give customers time to complete purchases later, however units are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you haven’t reserved already, new reservations are being accepted up until July 10th. The company will be opening orders to everyone on July 12th alongside its full-day Somnium Connect event in Prague, Czechia. There, the company will be holding presentations, demos of Somnium VR1, and a keynote speech by Artur Sychov, Founder & CEO of Somnium Space.
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