I am a traveler IT writer Nakayama."Xperia View" of HMD (head mounted display) will be released on November 19 as a peripheral device of the Xperia series from Sony (direct sales price: 29700 yen).This time, I will use this rental machine so I will report it.
"Xperia View" is an HMD that is used by setting Xperia 1 III or Xperia 1 II.The display of Xperia 1 III and Xperia 1 II has a difference in refresh rate, but both are equivalent to 3840 dots and 4K.By utilizing the display of both models, you can expect high definition.By the way, the Xperia 1 III was lent out this time, so the subsequent reports are used in Xperia 1 III.
The usage is easy, and the dedicated application is started with Xperia 1 III.After checking the explanation of how to use it, set it to the front cover part of the Xperia View.If you wear Xperia View in that state, you can use it as an HMD.
The weight of the body is about 400g for the main unit + face pad + head band.This is about 188g weighs about 188g of Xperia 1 III, and the whole is about 588g.If you put it on your head tightly, you don't feel much weight.
The headband can be adjusted with Velcro.Face pads can also be attached and detached with Velcro.It is quite simple, but it can be worn properly and the usage is easy.It is a specification that it will be quite helpful when using an unspecified number of people at events.
The operation method at the time of installation is moved the cursor according to the volume key or face movement, and the Xperia 1 III shutter button is determined.Xperia 1 III shutter button is embossed, so you can find it immediately even if you can't see it.In addition, in the setting, you can also decide on the side side of the Xperia View by double tap.
I actually watched VR videos from the dedicated app, but I enjoyed a fairly high -definition video with the effect of the dedicated lens and the 4K display of Xperia 1 III.It is not that there is no dot feeling at all, but it is a difference in cloud mud compared to HMD using smartphones in the same way a few years ago.The viewing angle is wide and the immersion is high.
If you combine this Xperia View with 360 Reality Audio, you can enjoy a very highly realistic VR video.
Unfortunately, only the content prepared in the current dedicated application (including DMM videos, 360channel) can be played.According to the Sony representative, there is no plan to publish the development kit for the compatible app, and we do not plan to cooperate with PlayStation 4 or 5 of game consoles.
It is also worrisome that the price is high at 29,700 yen, although you can enjoy only the dedicated content.For example, "Oculus Quest 2", an all -in -one VR headset, costs around 37,200 yen at an actual selling price.If you can not only enjoy content as an HMD, but also experience the trendy meta spring, you want to choose this.
I don't think the idea of using Xperia 1 III with high -definition and high -quality displays for HMD is not bad, but I wanted to start the product instead of the goal.It is a pity that there are no plans to publish a development kit, so it cannot be expected to develop in the future.
For the time being, it seems that the original VR content featuring Nogizaka 46 will be distributed for free for a limited time, so if you are a Nogizaka 46 fan, I think you can buy it.
Sony Xperia View (Amazon)
(Update: 2021/11/15/19: 42) The description of the dedicated content has been changed.