Focals North VR/AR headsets
| Basic specs | Price: $ 999854 €764 £112,903 ¥ |
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| Manufacturer | North |
| Category | AR glasses |
| Requirement | Android, iOS |
| Resolution | — |
| Field of view (FOV) | 15° |
| Release date | 2018 |
| Country | Canada |
| Full specs |
North Focals review
The North Focals are a pair of AR glasses made by North, a manufacturer from Canada. The manufacturer was formerly called Thalmic Labs.
These augmented reality smart glasses have a customized built-in version of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Thus the AR glasses are voice activated.
However, these Alexa-enabled AR glasses can also connect to users’ devices via Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth and operate iOS and Android apps and project a holographic display.
Users need to schedule an appointment with the manufacturer to have the correctly sized customized Focals designed to fit the users head and face.
Focals main features
- Customized fit: thus, offers users an ideal fit for their head and face.
- Loop controller: allows the users to wear this 4-directional joystick on their index finger, and control the AR functions.
North Focals price
The North Focals are available for the manufacturer price of $999.
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General |
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| Model | Focals |
| Manufacturer | North |
| Metascore We index ratings and reviews from trusted sources to calculate a reliable aggregate rating we call "metascore". | — |
| Price | $ 999854 €764 £112,903 ¥ |
| Release date | 2018 |
| Country | Canada |
| Status | Coming soon |
| Category | AR glasses |
| Requirement | Android, iOS |
| Content platform | Apple Store, Google Play Store |
Display |
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| Display type | — |
| Resolution | — |
| Refresh rate | — |
| Field of view (FOV) | 15° |
| Field of view (vertical) | — |
VR/AR Experience |
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| Room scale The device is able to precisely position itself in 3D within a given room volume. Also called 6DoF. | No |
| 360° tracking The minimum capability required to produce an immersive experience. Also called 3DoF. | Yes |
| Positional tracking Positional tracking allows the device to precisely position itself. | No |
| Built-in front camera A front facing cameras allows to see the real world without taking the device off. | Yes |
| Eye tracking Tracking the user’s gaze to improve image sharpness and detail specifically where the user is looking. | No |
| Hand tracking Hand tracking allows direct interactions with hand gestures, without requiring controllers. | No |
| Proximity sensor The proximity sensor detects when the headset is on the user’s face and can pause the headset when the users removes it. | No |
| 3D scanning | No |
Features |
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| Usable with glasses | Yes |
| Cooling system | No |
| Built-in headphones | No |
| Built-in microphone | No |
Controllers |
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| Optional controller | Loop controller |
| Compatible with third-party controllers | No |
Compatibility |
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| Min CPU (Processor) | — |
| Min GPU (Graphic Processor) | — |
| Min RAM (Memory) | — |
| OS | — |
| Screen size (mobile) | — |
| OS (mobile) | Android, iOS |
Hardware |
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| Weight | — |
| Dimensions | — |
| Battery life | 18 h |
| Fit | Customized glasses |
| Build materials | — |
| IPD adjustment | No |
| Lens-to-eye adjustment | No |
Connectivity |
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| USB | Yes |
| Micro USB | No |
| DisplayPort | No |
| mini DisplayPort | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Micro SD Card | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
