Ask HN: Is there a VR/AR headset that I can use for work?

  • If you look up the pixel dimensions of the displays offered by even the best glasses or headsets, you’ll find that you get the equivalent of one modest screen at best. This includes the best of the Xreal glasses mentioned in a comment below. So I don’t think this kind of hardware will satisfy your needs.

    I’m typing this on a Surface Pro 3 (running Linux), which has (is, really) a 12 inch screen with pixel dimensions of 2160x1440. It’s 10 years old; the display outclasses anything you can wear on your face.

    I’m with you: I’d love to replace screens with this kind of technology. But it’s not there yet.

  • Xreal sells an AR glasses pair that simply uses a USB c cable to show your input as a virtual screen. They also sell an accessory that tracks your glasses relative to the peripheral so that the screen remains static in the room. I'm not sure if it can do multiple displays though