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{{Device Infobox
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Augmented Reality]], [[Mixed Reality]]
|Type = [[Smart glasses]]
|Subtype = AR Smartglasses
|Platform = [[Android]]
|Creator = [[ODG]] (Osterhout Design Group)
|Announced = CES 2017
|Release = 2017
|Price = $1,800
|Website =
|OS = ODG Reticle OS (Android 7.0)
|CPU = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]]
|GPU = Adreno 540
|Storage = 128 GB
|RAM = 6 GB
|Display = 2 x Transparent OLED
|Resolution = 1920 x 1080 per eye
|Refresh =
|Brightness =
|FOV = 50° (22:9 aspect ratio)
|PPD =
|Lenses = Folded optic (see-through)
|IPD =
|Eye Tracking =
|Hand Tracking =
|Tracking = 6DoF
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers = Directional (stereo)
|Microphone = Dual
|Audio Jack =
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
|Ports =
|Battery = Built-in
|Weight =
|Materials =
|Colors =
|Sensors = Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, altitude, humidity, ambient light
|Input = Gesture, voice
}}

The '''ODG R-9''' is a pair of [[augmented reality]] [[smart glasses]] developed by [[ODG]] (Osterhout Design Group). Announced at CES 2017, the R-9 was among the first devices to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, offering dual 1080p transparent OLED displays with a 50-degree field of view. The glasses were certified by THX for "true cinematic quality" and could record 4K video at 60 fps. ODG ceased operations in 2019.<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/odg-announces-smart-glasses-r8-r9-ar-qualcomm-snapdragon-835/|title=ODG R8 and R9 AR Smartglasses Have Positional Tracking, Expanded Field of View|publisher=Road to VR}}</ref>

== History and Development ==

=== CES 2017 Announcement ===
ODG unveiled the R-9 at CES 2017 alongside the consumer-focused R-8, marking the first use of the Snapdragon 835 processor outside of smartphones.

=== First Snapdragon 835 AR Device ===
The R-9 and R-8 were the first products to feature the powerful Snapdragon 835 processor that weren't mobile phones.<ref name="gizmochina">{{cite web|url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/01/03/odg-r-8-r-9-first-snapdragon-835-based-mixed-ar-vr-glasses/|title=ODG R-8 & R-9 Are the First Snapdragon 835-based Mixed AR & VR Glasses|publisher=Gizmochina}}</ref>

=== Company Closure ===
ODG ceased operations in 2019, ending development of the R-9 and related products.

== Design and Hardware ==

=== Display System ===
* '''Technology:''' Transparent OLED (folded optic approach)
* '''Resolution:''' 1920 x 1080 per eye (stereo)
* '''Field of View:''' 50 degrees
* '''Aspect Ratio:''' 22:9
* '''Certification:''' THX certified for true cinematic quality

=== Processor ===
* '''SoC:''' Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
* '''RAM:''' 6 GB
* '''Storage:''' 128 GB internal

=== Camera ===
* '''Resolution:''' 13 megapixels
* '''Video:''' 4K at 60 fps
* '''Uses:''' Tracking and content capture

== Tracking ==

=== 6DoF Tracking ===
Embedded 6 degrees of freedom tracking for positional awareness.

=== Sensors ===
* 3-axis accelerometer
* 3-axis gyroscope
* 3-axis magnetometer
* Altitude sensor
* Humidity sensor
* Ambient light sensor

== Audio ==

* Integrated directional stereo speakers
* Dual microphones

== Software ==

=== ODG Reticle OS ===
Custom operating system built on Android 7.0.

=== Android Compatibility ===
Supports Android apps in legacy mode.

== Connectivity ==

* '''Wi-Fi:''' 802.11ac
* '''Bluetooth:''' 5.0
* '''GPS:''' Built-in

== R-8 vs R-9 ==

ODG announced both models at CES 2017:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Feature !! R-8 !! R-9
|-
| Target Market || Consumer || Professional
|-
| Field of View || 40° || 50°
|-
| Resolution || 720p per eye || 1080p per eye
|-
| Price || ~$1,000 || $1,800
|}

== Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || 2 x Transparent OLED
|-
| Resolution || 1920 x 1080 per eye
|-
| Field of View || 50° (22:9)
|-
| Processor || Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
|-
| RAM || 6 GB
|-
| Storage || 128 GB
|-
| Camera || 13 MP (4K @ 60 fps)
|-
| Tracking || 6DoF
|-
| OS || ODG Reticle OS (Android 7.0)
|-
| THX Certified || Yes
|-
| Price || $1,800
|}

== See Also ==
* [[ODG]]
* [[ODG R-8]]
* [[Qualcomm Snapdragon 835]]
* [[AR smartglasses]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:AR Glasses]]
[[Category:Smart glasses]]
[[Category:Mixed reality]]
[[Category:ODG]]
[[Category:Discontinued devices]]
[[Category:2010s AR]]

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