Samsung showcases $499 Odyssey mixed reality headset with impressive specs

Posted on Wednesday, October 04 2017 @ 13:21 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Samsung makes its entry into the high-end virtual reality market with the introduction of the Odyssey. The device is intended for the Windows Mixed Reality platform but has very impressive specifications. Samsung equipped its mixed reality headset with two 1440 x 1600 pixel OLED screens, which beats the 1080 x 1200 pixel resolution of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. The Odyssey's OLED panels have a refresh rate of up to 90Hz and have a field of view of 110-degrees.

An integrated headset designed by AKG promises to deliver 360-degrees surround sound and Samsung also created its own motion controllers.

Samsung's Odyssey headset starts shipping on November 6, 2017 for $499.

Samsung Odyssey

Samsung HMD Odyssey (Headset):
  • Platform: Windows Mixed Reality
  • Display: Dual 3.5” AMOLED, 1,440 x 1,600 @90/60Hz
  • Interface: HDMI2.0 + USB 3.0 Interface Bound Cable (4m Length)
  • Lens: Single Fresnel
  • Field of View: ?66, FOV 110º, 6.7X
  • IPD: 60-72mm Range
  • Camera: 6 DOF Camera x 2
  • Sensor: Accelerometer (6 Axis) | Gyrometer (6 Axis ) |
  • Compass: (3 Axis) | Proximity Sensor | IPD Sensor
  • Acoustics: 2 MIC Support | Cortana | Built-in AKG Headphone
  • Control & Function: Volume | IPD Adjustment
  • Dimension: 202mm (W) x 131.5mm (D) x 111mm (H)
  • Weight: 645g

    Samsung HMD Odyssey (Controller):
  • Control & Function: Touchpad (Clickable), Menu button, Windows/Controller power button, Trigger, Thumbstick, Indicator light
  • Sensor: Accelerometer (6 Axis) | Gyrometer (6 Axis ) |
  • Compass: (3 Axis)
  • Battery: AAA Battery x 2ea
  • Dimension: 154.2 x 119.1 x 119.1mm
  • Weight: 160g


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