Acer HMD: $400, Bundled With Motion Controllers

[scolaner]

For the first time, Microsoft was able to announce a Windows Mixed Reality device that’s finished, defined, and shipping to consumers: Acer’s Mixed Reality HMD will ship in a bundle with the mixed reality 6DoF controllers, all for $400.


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[alextheblue]

The HP version of this appears identical except it costs $30 more and has what looks to be a superior headband. Which honestly, is probably well worth the extra $30. You can preorder the Acer and HP "dev" models off MS' store for $300 and $330 respectively.

$400 WITH motion controllers and Inside-Out tracking (no additional tracking devices needed!!) is really a fantastic deal for a mid-range HMD. I hope these mid-range units really take off and force HTC and Oculus to re-evaluate their future devices.

Edit: Oculus plus motion controllers and room-scale tracking with three sensors is around what, $780? HTC Vive room-scale bundle for $799? Yeah, $400 sounds like a better start.

 

[elho_cid]

Too bad Acer has that bad record for device support. I'd gladly pay 25% more just to get the same device from a brand with better end user support.

 

[Kahless01]

they used to. but acer is #1 for windows based manufacturers this year.