Samsung Gearing Up To Unveil New Odyssey+ Headset With Steam VR Support

Samsung ventured into the domain of Windows Mixed Reality headsets last year with the HMD Odyssey headset, and it now appears that Samsung is ready to unveil a successor. According to a recent FCC filing, the Korean company is gearing upwardly to unveil a new Windows Mixed Reality headset chosen the Samsung HMD Odyssey+, which brings a couple of upgrades to the table.

The device mentioned in the FCC documents carries a model no. XE800ZBA, which is virtually identical to the Odyssey's XE800ZAA model number. As far every bit hardware is considered, the schematics reveal that the Odyssey volition feature a bigger olfactory organ contact area, which means a more than comfortable feel for users.

Samsung Gearing Up To Unveil Odyssey+ Mixed Reality Headset With Steam VR Support

The FCC documents too mention 'Wider Center box, Wider Part of Olfactory organ, Anti-fog', which indicates that the Odyssey+ will feature a improve viewing expanse, more comfy design and reduced lens fogging. As far every bit specs are concerned, the changes in the hardware department are not that meaning as the key elements are borrowed from its predecessor. Equally per the FCC listing, the Odyssey+ will characteristic a dual 3.5mm AMOLED + SFD display gear up-up with a internet resolution of 2880 ten 1600 pixels (1440 x 6000 pixels per centre) and a pixel density north of 800PPI.

Samsung Gearing Up To Unveil Odyssey+ Mixed Reality Headset With Steam VR Support

The Odyssey+ will feature a FOV of 110-degrees and its display will have a variable refresh charge per unit: 60Hz and 90Hz. Ane of the most interesting features of the Odyssey+ headset is the support for Steam VR platform alongside Windows Mixed Reality, nonetheless, how that will materialize is not known. Equally for the sensors, the Odyssey+ volition come up equipped with a WMR camera, IPD sensor, G-sensor, gyroscope and a proximity sensor, and will feature inside-out and 6DoF tracking.

A dual-assortment mic will be onboard, while the sound department will exist handled by AKG. The specs of the Odyssey+ mentioned in the FCC filing suggest that the upcoming headset borrows the key features from its predecessor and is shaping upwardly to be merely a corrective upgrade, however, details virtually its release date and availability are not known.