There’s a piece of news the major XR magazines didn’t report last week, and I think it’s quite relevant to our space: Rokid has launched its new pair of smartglasses in China, built in collaboration with eyewear brand Bolon. Rokid X Bolon Rokid is one of the leading manufacturers of AR glasses and smart glasses. […]
After I published my detailed review of the Vivo Vision headset, many people asked me how it compares with another interesting Chinese mixed reality headset: the Play For Dream MR. At that moment, I realized that I had never published my review of Play For Dream: I had the opportunity of trying the headset for […]
Last week in Beijing, I had the great opportunity to try the Vivo Vision Discovery Edition, the new mixed reality headset launched by Vivo, one of the leading smartphone manufacturers. In this post, I’ll detail my first impressions of the device and also do some comparisons with Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro. I tease […]
A few weeks ago, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi released to the public its AI smartglasses. The Xiaomi AI Smartglasses are currently available online in China, but many people in the XR communities in the West started wondering if they are any good, and especially how they compare with the more famous Ray-Ban Meta. Well, today […]
During my trip to China, one of the most interesting things was visiting the Chinese headquarters of Play For Dream (the company is actually based in Singapore, but has a strong presence in Shanghai). There, I have been able to ask the company some interesting questions about their present and their future. Among these questions, […]
I am back in Italy after another interesting trip to China. You may have read some of my experiences with Chinese XR devices in my previous articles (like this one), and you will read a lot more in the next few days (e.g. be prepared for my review of the Play For Dream MR headset!). […]
During my first day at VR AR Expo China, I tried various interesting pieces of hardware. The first one that I’m going to describe to you today is the Bear Sunny transition lenses for AR glasses! [A little disclaimer: the organizers of the VR AR Expo China paid for my accommodation in Shanghai for the […]
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve written an article on this blog, so I thought it was about time to tell you something about my current situation, the direction of this blog, and some upcoming trips that may lead me to meet some of you! My trips: the UK, China, the US, Germany […]
After last week’s amazing interview with Ori Inbar, this week I publish a new interesting interview, this time with Cynthia Tan, cofounder of VRAR World. Cynthia will talk about the XR event she’s organizing in Shanghai, the VRAR Expo China, plus she will let you discover more about the AR/VR ecosystem in China, and give […]
Today I host on this blog a new amazing article by Rob Cole, who has reviewed in thorough detail the Pimax Crystal Light, in a Pro variant. And as usual, he has also modded it for improved comfort… [Disclaimer : Pimax Crystal Light, Lighthouse faceplate, and DMAS speakers were provided by Pimax, Studioform Creative products […]
You may know that this is my third week in China and I’ve toured a few cities to enjoy good food and the company of some friends, but also to meet some companies and some professionals working in XR. Communication between China and the West is not always easy, so the best way to know […]
