VR/AR

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I had heard from many that Oculus have done a better job than HTC with the sound quality in Rift. I did notice that the way sounds seem to come from a distinct point in space, when wearing the Rift, was impressive, and helped the illusion of reality. Sounds really inhabit a three-dimensional space in Rift in a way they don’t in Vive.

Oculus, HTC VR Offer Thrilling Magic, Terrible Shortcomings - Tech Trader Daily - Barrons.com

Google Earth has to be one of the greatest uses of VR thus far, especially for those interested in exploration and education rather than gaming. You can pick any number of featured destinations, such as Manhattan island, and stand in the middle of a three-dimensional rendering of all the buildings in the city. It’s like you’re the 50-foot monster striding through Wall Street. You can do this block-by-block, all through the city. You can also raise the Vive wand up to the sky and you’re flying over the planet, to any place on Earth you choose. The feeling of flying from point to point is simply thrilling. The only thing missing here is finer resolution with which to see the details of every building and street.

Oculus, HTC VR Offer Thrilling Magic, Terrible Shortcomings - Tech Trader Daily - Barrons.com