Apple Vision Pro competitors are coming... SadlyItsBradley 2023-11-02 | There are reports of a new 2024 Qualcomm XR Chip designed purely for Apple Vision Pro competitors. Which is incredibly exciting for the industrySamsung is expected to use it first, and I want to explain why such a chip would be beneficial compared to the XR2 Gen 2 in the Quest 3#AppleVision #Samsung #Qualcomm
Welcome to the NEW Steam VR SadlyItsBradley 2023-10-28 | Steam VR 2.0 released to the public this week. And I have to talk about how it paves the way for XR devices to not only be focused on immersive apps, but the already fluently-built 2D apps that computing has been using for many decadesbradsmells.com/patreon#Steam #Valve #Deckard
I am an absolute Glasshole SadlyItsBradley 2023-10-19 | Early in the 2010s, there was the term "Glasshole" which was a derogatory term for weirdos who would wear Google Glass in public and record everythingFast forward a decade, with some societal and technological changes, and things are coming back to that but with larger devices that look even worse. All I have to say is: I can see why people are doing thisTo the point I went to Disney World to do SPATIAL COMPUTING#Quest3 #Meta #AppleVision
Meta has a Winner here!... For Now SadlyItsBradley 2023-10-14 | Meta finally released a HMD that has left a profound effect on my mind. Sorta like a tumor. But a good tumorBut news of what's next has ruined those feelings, and I cannot help but rant about it#Quest3 #Meta #VR
Valve Galileo - The next Deck SadlyItsBradley 2023-09-06 | A new leak in the Linux kernel has set me on a wild goose chase. This might be the final piece I needed to understand how Deckard works. And what chip(s) are insideIf this is all how I perceive it: Deckard is imminent#Valve #Deckard #Galileo
Valve Deckard drives me INSANE SadlyItsBradley 2023-08-11 | Steam VR 1.27.1 released this week. And as per usual with these "large number" updates, Valve Deckard's VR and AR features tend to leak out.This one was hell. I hope you enjoy my hellSupport this channel: bradsmells.com/Patreon#Valve #Deckard #steamdeck
SadlyItsBradley LIVE Q&A (Summer is Hell Edition) SadlyItsBradley 2023-07-30 | The Summer is this industry's hell. That being said, it's been about two months since my last stream and there's a ton to talk about. So let's do it! I miss you all!bradsmells.com#meta #apple #vr
Now THIS is Spatial Computing SadlyItsBradley 2023-07-20 | We finally got Valve's Gamescope Linux compositor running in Steam VR! This is a big deal and I wanted to explain in full detail why that isThis is basically a follow of a previous video known as "Deckard is Valve's Spatial Computer"Info on Stardust XR: stardustxr.org Support me on bradsmells.com/patreonPrevious Deckard video: youtube.com/watch?v=qUnG9V4LoVk#Valve #Deckard #steamdeck
BigScreen Beyond: 3 Months Later... SadlyItsBradley 2023-07-18 | It’s been three months since I’ve received my BigScreen Beyond. It’s definitely gone through some changes. And I am a SEASONED user with it nowThis video goes into some more detail of my experiences and opinions with it. Now that it’s had a lot more use than in my first Preview videoMy First Impressions Video from 3 Months Ago: youtube.com/watch?v=obAhWP9vkhUSupport This Channel: bradsmells.comBigScreen CAD: sketchfab.com/3d-models/bigscreen-beyond-official-cad-data-07b61fc9c1a44662a935b23f88d9f97aBigScreen Official Site: store.bigscreenvr.com#VR #BigScreen #pcgaming
Deckard is Valves Spatial Computer SadlyItsBradley 2023-06-28 | Today is the 4 year anniversary of the Valve Index’s launch. This video details my thoughts on this piece of hardware as it seemingly is about to reach its “End of Life”I also go in depth on how Steam VR datamines seem to suggest that Valve is going to enter the “spatial computing” era with DeckardSupport this Channel: bradsmells.com/patreon0:00 New Steam VR Beta Datamine1:42 The HTC Vive Era4:23 The Valve Index Era7:21 Missteps during the Index Era9:59 Final Thoughts: My years with Index10:44 The Coming Valve Deckard Era19:26 How I think Valve is going to Push SteamVR Forward#Valve #Deckard #VR
The Errors of Spatial Computing SadlyItsBradley 2023-06-23 | The Era of Spatial computing is here. And I decided I wanted to archive the current problems we have with this medium as I see itThis includes some awesome experiments with running Virtual/Mixed Reality with basic x86/ARM split compute conceptsbradsmells.com/patreon0:00 The Pre-Era of Spatial Computing2:05 ROG Ally and Quest Pro Experiements7:00 Wires Still have a Place9:40 A Good Concept with Bad Hardware#ROGAlly #questpro #applevisionpro #spatialcomputing
Pimax Crystal Fails to Shine SadlyItsBradley 2023-06-09 | Pimax has finally launched it's Crystal Headset to first wave buyers. But this launch had a plethora of issues and the product fails to reach its full marketed promisebradsmells.com/patreon#Pimax #Crystal #vr
Apples Vision Pro was Announced - SadlyItsBradley LIVE SadlyItsBradley 2023-06-06 | The Apple VR announcement happened... Lets chat about it. And what it means for the future. (The thumbnail is a photoshop)bradsmells.com#meta #apple #vr
Meta Quest 3 was Announced - SadlyItsBradley LIVE SadlyItsBradley 2023-06-01 | Zuckerberg is teasing stuff for this event. So I decided to leave my streaming hibernation to check out what is about to happen. I will also talk about the huge plethora of VR Hardware news that has been popping up recently. Leading up to Apple's VR announcement..bradsmells.com#meta #apple #vr
The VR Dancer of the Future SadlyItsBradley 2023-05-31 | In a new series I am testing out, while working on my other usual projects, I wanted to highlight amazing things the VR social communities are making/doingIn the first episode we have Juzo_VR who creates live dancing spectacles using customized avatars and full body tracking#VRChat #VR #dancing
The Widest FoV Pancake Lenses Ive ever Seen! SadlyItsBradley 2023-05-27 | 240 degrees of FoV but in a small form factor? Someone has done it with these stitched pancake optics! And it looked quite good!Support this Channel: bradsmells.com/patreonhypervision.ai#VR #prototype #fov 0:00 Intro to Hypervision2:08 VR140 Gen 24:41 VR240 Gen 29:22 HMD Companies already Interested
These VR Prototypes RUINED Me... SadlyItsBradley 2023-05-24 | At SID Displayweek 2023, the big thing on the showfloor for VR was doing 4K x 4K per eye. I put my eyes up to every single one I could find. And it has ruined every HMD I've used before thisSupport this Trip: bradsmells.com/Patreon#VR #technology #oled
THIS is what Mixed Reality on PC can do... SadlyItsBradley 2023-05-19 | Mixed Reality is coming. But my experiments using the open PC VR platform shows it has actually been here all alongSupport my Channel: bradsmells.com/patreonReality Mixer on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1844610/Reality_Mixer__Mixed_Reality_for_VR_headsets#VR #MR #AR
Samsung is now my Favorite Micro-OLED Company SadlyItsBradley 2023-05-17 | eMagin has announced it has entered a definitive merger agreement with Samsung DisplayThis is the Micro-OLED company I’ve been covering for a couple years. And believes they worked with Valve on their next gen 4K uOLED display0:00 Unexpected Surprise0:53 eMagin Recap1:57 Their Special Technology4:06 Samsung Merges with eMagin!7:52 Implications10:36 Path to 15,000 - 30,000 nits11:38 The End#vr #technology #oled
Micro-OLED VR from 18 YEARS Ago... SadlyItsBradley 2023-05-11 | Today I show off an unopened piece of VR Hardware history: the eMagin Z800 3DVisorThis headset was released in 2005, and sports two OLED MICRODISPLAYS running at 800x600 per eye... wowbradsmells.com/patreon0:00 The First Consumer uOLED HMD4:21 Unboxing/Overview - eMagin Z8009:00 Putting the HMD On11:15 Let's Plug it In12:14 Clarity Impressions/TTL14:19 Bradsmells.com/PatreonNote: I own shares in eMagin in a long-term retirement account#vr #hardware #retro
Valves Lighthouse: Past, Present, and Future SadlyItsBradley 2023-04-26 | Today I go into detail about the Past and Present technology that allows Valve's Lighthouse tracking system to workI do this so I can then share my research about a new Steam VR photodiode-based Tracking system Valve seems to be constantly iterating on within their labsbradsmells.com/patreon#Valve #Deckard #VR0:00 I've Been Busy2:12 The Beginnings of Lighthouse4:26 Batman Prototype5:09 IR Laser Rotors6:08 The Past/Present Photodiodes7:34 The Sync Blaster8:47 The Sync Cable Problem10:18 1.0 Play Space Limits11:42 Lighthouse 2.014:29 New Promising Tracking System17:06 ImagineOptix Strikes Again18:39 Polarization Based Tracking19:20 Base Stations Referenced19:47 Why 1.0 Devices don't work with 2.0 Stations20:12 Cameras?22:19 Bradsmells.com/Patreon
Valve Deckard: Eyes are being OPENED! SadlyItsBradley 2023-04-06 | My newest Deckard Datamine Video is here! And we have a ton of juicy details such as Deckard Eye Tracking support, VR Portals, and more!bradsmells.com/patreon*This video was also entirely pre-produced/edited from within VR*0:00 New Copium Drop!0:49 The Front End3:43 SteamVR Chat5:33 Steam Deck UI Porting8:16 New Steam Menus9:01 New Room Setup9:53 VRLink (Wireless PCVR)11:00 Eye Tracking!13:25 OpenXR API Layers15:32 Steam VR Portals17:28 Steam Overlays18:43 GamesCOPE VR20:02 HDR/Adaptive Sync21:15 Valve Time is at Play22:23 BradSmells.com/Patreon#Valve #Deckard #VR
BigScreen Beyond In-Depth Preview - Fun for Early Adopters SadlyItsBradley 2023-03-30 | Today I recount my experiences spending more than 100 hours of daily driving the BigScreen Beyond PC VR Headsetbradsmells.com/patreonbigscreenvr.comChapters:0:00 100+ Hours of Beyond1:13 Disclaimers1:50 Specs Recap2:22 Onboarding Impressions4:05 Possible Controller Tracking Issues5:29 Top Strap is King7:00 Valve Index Replacement8:11 Comfort Praises9:58 Displays/Optics Overview11:07 The Best of OLED12:15 The Biggest Problem: Brightness16:50 Imperfect Optics18:22 Face Gasket VS Sweet Spot20:38 Audio/Microphone Quality22:18 Sleeping in VR22:48 Despite its Flaws: Greatness23:43 Steam VR Natives will Enjoy This HMD25:06 Displays Heating Up26:22 Final Thoughts27:30 Bradsmells.com/Patreon#vr #vrchat #bigscreen
PSVR 2 In-Depth Review - Not For Me SadlyItsBradley 2023-03-22 | Today I finally give my full thoughts on the PSVR2 system's hardware by Sonybradsmells.com/patreon#PSVR2 #PSVR #VR
PSVR 2s Display Persistence vs the Competition SadlyItsBradley 2023-03-07 | I got very motion sick during my first couple days of PSVR2. I wanted to see if there were ways I could mitigate it. Which led me on a very time intensive investigation into PSVR2's default higher persistence than other HMDs I've used since 2016bradsmells.com/patreonAudio taken from Tentacular the Game
Liquid Shader in Horizon: Call of the Mountain SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-28 | Similar to the Vodka in Half Life Alyx, these capsules full of "Blaze" have a ton of reactive liquids and audio to go with it
a HUGE week for VR leaks/rumors SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-24 | Apple, Meta, Samsung, Valve - oh my! It's been a while since I've done a XR news megavideo. And with recent events, I felt I HAD to make this video to talk about every thing going on right nowbradsmells.com/patreon00:00 Hi, I'm Brad00:24 Apple's HMDs are Coming2:09 Apple Reality Pro Recap3:58 Issues Led to a Waist Battery4:50 "Compute Modules" found in iOS 16.45:51 Get the Puck in Here! (Speculation)9:50 Valve Updates Gamescope for VR/HDR11:30 EXCLUSIVE: Valve is done Producing Lighthouse 2.013:00 Two Tracking Systems in Development15:55 Samsung Electronics making big XR moves!18:00 EXCLUSIVE: Samsung looking into Qualcomm ORYON19:14 Meta cancels some XR Hardware Projects20:51 Bradsmells.com/Patreon#valvedeckard #applereality #samsungxr
Horizon: Call of the Mountain is... kinda amazing SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-22 | As I work on my PSVR 2 review, I wanted to highlight some key moments from my first hour in the platform's highlight gameThe amount of tiny interactions that most players will probably miss is plentiful. These are the things that actually make me feel more inside the world they artistically crafted0:00 Interactive Foilage0:13 Dynamic Lighting00:22 Physics Demo 100:34 Physics Demo 201:03 Painting#psvr2 #horizoncallofthemountain #ps5
The MANY Companies in XR You may not know about SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-15 | This is the final video covering a TON of AR/VR companies at CES 2023 with retired Electrical Engineer, Karl GuttagI recommend checking the chapters to figure out what you might be interested in hearing about0:00 TCL AR Glasses9:10 AddOptics17:40 Meta Materials (again)18:58 AddOptics continued19:42 HTC Vive XR Elite26:48 Lynx R139:00 Canon MREAL44:40 Panamorph49:40 VoxelSensor (3D Sensing)53:30 Lumus56:28 DigiLens Argo1:04:00 Vuzix1:10:00 Ant Reality Optics1:12:22 Oorym1:13:40 Cellid1:15:26 May Microdisplays1:22:19 ThermalGlass1:25:43 Tilt Five1:32:42 Varjo1:39:15 Apple Reportedly Cancels AR Glasses
This PC VR headset is TINY SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-13 | In this video, I talk about the newly announced BigScreen Beyond PC VR headset which declares itself to be the most custom tailored HMD for any specific userIt also uses OLED MICRODISPLAYS!bigscreenvr.com#vr #hardware #tech
Augmenting your VIRTUAL Reality! SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-10 | Steam VR has a huge untapped potential that was explored beautifully this week by Thomas van den Berge (developer of Vermillion VR). This is a prototype/beta for those who want to open up a powerful painting tool inside any other Steam VR game/app.Opt into Beta/Give Feedback: discord.gg/QEmEQ2N2GRTry the Portal 2 maps in Half Life Alyx: steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2576671698#vr #vermillion #vrchat
These Transparent MicroLEDs Wont Work... SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-03 | The MicroLED hype continues into CES 2023. But retired electrical engineer Karl Guttag talks about a "clunker" concept that probably won't work. He also goes into explanation of how the LetinAR Glasses works to give an example of why NewSight Reality will not succeed in their use cases.0:00 NewSight Reality's Transparent uLEDs4:07 LetinAR Glasses (Bonus Example/Explanation)#microled #ar #xr
The MOST Promising MicroLED Tech SadlyItsBradley 2023-02-03 | The MicroLED hype continues into CES 2023. And retired electrical engineer Karl Guttag talks about his favorite/most promising concept that he has seen improve time and time again.#microled #ar #porotech
XR at CES: Deep Dives #1 (Magic Leap 2, OpenBCI, Meta Materials) SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-26 | There have been many AR/VR CES videos from my channel and others, and while they gave a good overview of the things that could be seen on the show floor and in private demoes, many don't have a technical background to go into how each thing may work or not workTherefore I decided to team up with retired Electrical Engineer and AR skeptic, Karl Guttag, to go over all things XR at CES. This first part will talk about things such as the Magic Leap 2, Open BCI's Project Galea, Meta Materials and a few bits more!Chapters:0:00 Ramblings About CES 20236:36 Meta Materials Non-Polarized Dimmers8:15 Magic Leap 214:05 AR vs VR Use Cases/Difficulties16:47 Meta's BCI Arm Band MIGHT Help17:43 OpenBCI Project Galea#vr #xr #ar
This Shirt ZAPS You with Electricity... SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-11 | When you've been doing VR for as long as I have, usually nothing shocks you. However, the OWO Haptics Shirt LITERALLY shocks you. With Electricity! No matter if you're ready for it or notOWO Haptics: owogame.combradsmells.com/patreon#vr #technology #ces2023
Pimax has Polished their Crystal SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-10 | A couple months ago I harshly reviewed some Pimax hardware prototypes during their roadshow. Especially their Crystal enthusiast VR HMD. They were back at CES with a vengeance and have made a lot of improvement. Even though they still have a lot more to work outPimax Crystal: pimax.com/crystalbradsmells.com/patreon#pimaxcrystal #ces2023 #vr
This Micro-OLED Headset Needs Work... SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-09 | It’s been a year since I last tried the MeganeX Micro-OLED Headset from the ShiftAll Panasonic SubsidiaryA lot has changed since then… I am frankly disappointed. The headset needs more work before I am willing to pay 1700 dollars#meganex #shiftall #ces2023 ShiftAll MeganeX: en.shiftall.net/products/meganexFlipVR Controllers: en.shiftall.net/products/flipvrSupport me: bradsmells.com/Patreon
Lynx R1 gives you an OPEN Reality SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-09 | After a long time of waiting, I finally got to try the Lynx R1 via a demo by the humble Stan LarroqueKickstarter hardware is always scary because you do not know what you're going to get. With Lynx's first Headset, I think backers will be quite happy with their hardwarelynx-r.combradsmells.com/patreon
Varjo XR-3 Focal Edition is the Real Deal SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-08 | I finally got to try the best PC VR headset on the planet. Not only that, it is the newest version which is known as the "Focal Edition" which has better mixed reality passthrough. It truly wow'd meVarjo XR-3 Focal Edition: varjo.com/products/varjo-xr-3-focal-editionbradsmells.com/patreon
I tried an e-Ink Powered HMD... SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-07 | Palmer Luckey introduced me to something I never thought could become real... a head mounted display that uses e-Ink displays!Sol Reader: solreader.combradsmells.com/patreon#vr #ces2023 #ces
Two EXTREMELY High-End PC VR Headsets SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-06 | vrgineers are a very talented PC VR hardware firm in charge of multiple headsets with ridiculous specifications. I got to try the latest improvements to their HMDsXTAL 3 specs: vrgineers.com/xtal-3-mixed-realitySomnium VR1 specs: somniumspace.medium.com/somnium-vr1-headset-devkit-available-at-ces-2023-jan-5th-8th-dd3e9dabd9b7bradsmells.com/patreon
PS VR 2 is the NEW Gaming Benchmark SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-06 | I got to try the Playstation VR 2 system with Horizon: Call of the Mountain. It was an incredible experience, even if it wasn't a perfect onebradsmells.com/patreon#playstation #psvr2 #ps5
Sharps TINY Prototype XR HMD SadlyItsBradley 2023-01-05 | Day 1 at CES, I went to see Sharp's Prototype XR/VR Displays, optics, and camera components#ces2023 #vr #sharp
SadlyItsBradleys End of Year Recap (And Beyond) SadlyItsBradley 2022-12-23 | It's been a crazy year... Let's review what happened this year, and then recap EVERYTHING about upcoming XR hardware...bradsmells.com/patreon
Quest Pro is NOT for Pros SadlyItsBradley 2022-12-08 | It's been more than a month since Meta's high end Quest Pro standalone device launched. I FORCED myself to use it 2 hours daily as not only a gaming HMD for my PC, but also a full fledged monitor replacement.Here is my in-depth review on how this crazy month went0:00 This Quest Pro Review was HARD0:58 Hardware Specs Recap2:43 Mixed Reality11:37 Business and Productivity15:12 Productivity means TEXT (Aliasing Issues)18:03 Traveling with a Laptop19:19 Comfort is a Problem23:27 Good Design Choices25:20 My Favorite Strap Mod26:34 Light Blocking/Open Design28:23 Gorgeous PC VR Gaming31:17 Standalone Gaming seems Ridiculous33:11 Battery Drain, Sadly34:22 WiFi Drivers were AWFUL36:03 Flat Gaming in VR is getting GOOD37:37 Audio Quality (Speakers/Microphones)40:00 Hand/Finger Tracking42:50 Touch Pro Controllers48:40 Eye/Face Tracking52:49 My Final Conclusions on Quest Pro57:24 AMA/Patreon!#questpro #oculus #vr
Pimax Crystal is an Exciting Disappointment SadlyItsBradley 2022-12-02 | This week I got to try out prototypes of Pimax's "VR 3.0" lineup which includes Pimax Portal and Pimax Crystal. This video lays out my opinions and first impressions after spending almost 3 hours with these devices0:00 Pimax makes me CRAZY00:42 Pimax Roadshow1:12 Pimax Portal Impressions2:05 Pimax Portal's Biggest Flaw3:51 Pimax Portal Impressions Continued4:30 Who is Pimax Portal For?5:11 Pimax Crystal and 12K QLED6:37 Crystal's Visuals8:22 Modular Lens Rant10:26 Misaligned Lenses11:32 Flight Simmers Only12:28 Controller Tracking13:25 Why not Steam VR Lighthouse?14:09 This Product is "Launched"14:59 Steam VR Home was Beautiful15:30 Would I Order One?15:56 Pimax's Opinion on Smaller HMDs16:27 Final Thoughts on Crystal/Portal17:12 Thanks to Pimax/Patreon Supporters!#vr #pimaxportal #pimaxcrystal
Unboxing the DPVR E4 PC VR Headset! SadlyItsBradley 2022-11-30 | This is the DPVR E4 headset. Boasting similar specs to the Meta Quest 2 but with an entire focus on wired PC/Steam VR. This unboxing video shows they have already made a lot of strange decisions in designing this HMD which retails for 549 Dollars!0:00 DPVR E4 Marketing/On The Box1:47 DV Unit Disclaimer2:16 Unboxing (Struggles)2:41 First Look at the HMD3:11 Headset Hinge Design3:39 Facial Interface/Lenses4:37 IPD Issue5:34 Top Strap Design6:20 Removable Velcro Pads6:48 Cameras7:09 The Wire/Linkbox7:36 Controllers9:07 Cables Continued9:46 Oculink/Two LinkBoxes11:17 Reattaching the Facial Interface12:06 HMD Side by Side Comparisons13:52 Wear Test14:39 Final Thoughts/Patreon#unboxing #vr #dpvr
Valves Hidden VR Camera Demos SadlyItsBradley 2022-11-26 | Sam Machovech of Ars Technica got to try out a series of Valve Index camera demos during the Press Demo Event in 2019 right before the Index shipped to consumers. Many people thought these demoes were lost forever. They weren't. They were just "hidden" in a github.This video shows footage of the compiled application you can download here: drive.google.com/file/d/1JTFfcJezEqeqS2xuZr5e1bjFJl_0iThY/view?usp=share_linkFrom the samples here: github.com/ValveSoftware/openvr/tree/master/samples/hmd_opencv_sandbox#valve #vr #ar
Valve Index can now do MIXED REALITY! SadlyItsBradley 2022-11-25 | There has been a lot of hype for Mixed Reality recently in the VR bubble. The $1500 Quest Pro tries to focus on it but it feels gimmicky. Now the nearly 4 year old Valve Index can do a lot of the same capabilities directly in Steam VR!https://Bradsmells.com/patreonDownload the API Layer - github.com/Rectus/openxr-steamvr-passthroughOpenBrush on Steam (opt-in to Experimental Beta Branch) - store.steampowered.com/app/1634870/Open_Brush0:00 Mixed Reality Hype0:58 Index Cameras have been USELESS1:32 Community Member Adds MR to Index2:00 OpenBrush on Steam VR3:05 The True Power of Steam VR Overlays3:30 Concepts/Experiments Showcase5:31 Steam VR Theater in Real Life7:02 In-Headset Room Setup8:22 Downsides/Issues10:45 Check the Description!
