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	\|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC-Powered VR]]		\|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC-Powered VR]]
	\|Platform = [[SimulaOS]], [[SteamVR]]		\|Platform = [[SimulaOS]], [[SteamVR]]
	\|Creator = George Singer, David Kraeutmann, Carl C. Wheeler III ~~<ref name="tracxn"/>~~		\|Creator = George Singer, David Kraeutmann, Carl C. Wheeler III
	\|Developer = [[SimulaVR]]		\|Developer = [[SimulaVR]]
	\|Manufacturer = [[SimulaVR]]		\|Manufacturer = [[SimulaVR]]

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	[[Category:Virtual ~~reality headsets~~]]		[[Category:Devices]]
			[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
			[[Category:Virtual Reality Headsets]]
	[[Category:Linux hardware]]		[[Category:Linux hardware]]
	[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]		[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
	~~[[Category:Augmented reality hardware]]~~
	[[Category:Open-source hardware]]		[[Category:Open-source hardware]]
	[[Category:Products introduced in 2021]]		[[Category:Products introduced in 2021]]
	[[Category:Computers]]		[[Category:Computers]]
	[[Category:NixOS]]		[[Category:NixOS]]

Xinreality at 12:29, 24 May 2025

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	{{Device Infobox		{{Device Infobox
	\|image = ~~Simula_One_Headset_Image~~.~~jpg <!-- Placeholder - actual image name would be used -->~~		\|image = [[File:simula one1.png\|350px]]
	\|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]		\|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
	\|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]		\|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
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	''UploadVR'' noted it had “the most powerful chip in any announced standalone headset” at the time of its early announcements but also emphasized its niche focus and high price point.<ref name="uploadvr2022"/> ''Display Daily'' praised the high PPD optical design specifically geared towards text legibility for office work.<ref name="displaydaily2022"/> Commentary across various online communities has acknowledged the device's novelty as an x86-based standalone headset while also discussing the challenges of manufacturing and bringing such a specialized product to market.<ref name="skarredghost2022"/> <ref name="vritimes2022"/> Some reviewers have noted that it appeals to a "pretty small subset of VR users" due to its specialized focus.<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/>		''UploadVR'' noted it had “the most powerful chip in any announced standalone headset” at the time of its early announcements but also emphasized its niche focus and high price point.<ref name="uploadvr2022"/> ''Display Daily'' praised the high PPD optical design specifically geared towards text legibility for office work.<ref name="displaydaily2022"/> Commentary across various online communities has acknowledged the device's novelty as an x86-based standalone headset while also discussing the challenges of manufacturing and bringing such a specialized product to market.<ref name="skarredghost2022"/> <ref name="vritimes2022"/> Some reviewers have noted that it appeals to a "pretty small subset of VR users" due to its specialized focus.<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/>

			==Images==
			[[File:simula one1.png\|400px]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Xinreality at 12:28, 24 May 2025

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	\|Memory = 16 GB DDR4 (32 GB for Founders Edition)		\|Memory = 16 GB DDR4 (32 GB for Founders Edition)
	\|SD Card Slot =		\|SD Card Slot =
	\|Display = Dual 2448×2448 [[RGB ~~color model\|RGB]]~~-stripe [[LCD]] high-fidelity panels ~~<ref name="vrcompare"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>~~		\|Display = Dual 2448×2448 RGB-stripe LCD high-fidelity panels
	\|Subpixel Layout = RGB Stripe		\|Subpixel Layout = RGB Stripe
	\|Peak Brightness =		\|Peak Brightness =
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	\|Foveated Rendering =		\|Foveated Rendering =
	\|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric non-Fresnel lenses		\|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric non-Fresnel lenses
	\|Ocularity = [[~~Binocular vision\|~~Binocular]]		\|Ocularity = [[Binocular]]
	\|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable)		\|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable)
	\|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses)		\|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses)
	\|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color RGB cameras ("AR Mode")		\|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color RGB cameras ("AR Mode")
	\|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)		\|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]], (6DOF)
	\|Tracking Frequency =		\|Tracking Frequency =
	\|Base Stations = None required		\|Base Stations = None required

Xinreality at 12:27, 24 May 2025

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	\|Website = https://simulavr.com		\|Website = https://simulavr.com
	\|Versions = Standard Edition, Tethered Edition, Founders Edition		\|Versions = Standard Edition, Tethered Edition, Founders Edition
	\|Requires = None (standalone); PC for tethered mode~~; [[~~Bluetooth]] keyboard & mouse (optional)		\|Requires = None (standalone), PC for tethered mode, Bluetooth keyboard & mouse (optional)
	\|Predecessor = None		\|Predecessor = None
	\|Successor =		\|Successor =
	\|Operating System = [[SimulaOS]], (Linux-based)		\|Operating System = [[SimulaOS]], (Linux-based)
	\|Chipset = [[Intel NUC]] compute pack architecture		\|Chipset = Intel NUC compute pack architecture
	\|CPU = [[Intel Core i7-1365U]] (13th Gen, 10 cores/12 threads) ~~<ref name="simulavr-main"/>~~		\|CPU = [[Intel Core i7-1365U]], (13th Gen, 10 cores/12 threads)
	\|GPU = [[Intel Iris Xe Graphics]]		\|GPU = [[Intel Iris Xe Graphics]]
	\|HPU =		\|HPU =
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	\|Binocular Overlap =		\|Binocular Overlap =
	\|Average Pixel Density =		\|Average Pixel Density =
	\|Peak Pixel Density = 35.5 ~~[[Pixels per degree\|~~PPD]] (central)		\|Peak Pixel Density = 35.5 PPD (central)
	\|Foveated Rendering =		\|Foveated Rendering =
	\|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric, non-[[Fresnel ~~lens\|Fresnel]]~~ lenses		\|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric non-Fresnel lenses
	\|Ocularity = [[Binocular vision\|Binocular]]		\|Ocularity = [[Binocular vision\|Binocular]]
	\|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable)		\|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable)
	\|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses)		\|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses)
	\|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color [[RGB ~~color model\|RGB]]~~ cameras ("AR Mode")		\|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color RGB cameras ("AR Mode")
	\|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)		\|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)
	\|Tracking Frequency =		\|Tracking Frequency =
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	\|Eye Tracking = Yes		\|Eye Tracking = Yes
	\|Face Tracking =		\|Face Tracking =
	\|Hand Tracking = Yes, ([[Ultraleap]])		\|Hand Tracking = Yes, [[Ultraleap]]
	\|Body Tracking =		\|Body Tracking =
	\|Rotational Tracking = Yes (3DOF via IMU)		\|Rotational Tracking = Yes (3DOF via IMU)
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	\|Camera = Dual high-resolution wide-angle RGB cameras (for passthrough)		\|Camera = Dual high-resolution wide-angle RGB cameras (for passthrough)
	\|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]], Bluetooth 5.2		\|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]], Bluetooth 5.2
	\|Ports = 1× USB4 (Thunderbolt 4), 2x [[USB-C]] 3.2 Gen 2/DisplayPort Alt-Mode, 2x USB-A 3.2		\|Ports = 1× USB4 (Thunderbolt 4), 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/DisplayPort Alt-Mode, 2x USB-A 3.2
	\|Wired Video = Yes (tethered mode via DisplayPort Alt-Mode or Thunderbolt)		\|Wired Video = Yes (tethered mode via DisplayPort Alt-Mode or Thunderbolt)
	\|Wireless Video =		\|Wireless Video =

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	{{Device Infobox		{{Device Infobox
	\|image = Simula_One_Headset_Image.jpg <!-- Placeholder - actual image name would be used -->		\|image = Simula_One_Headset_Image.jpg <!-- Placeholder - actual image name would be used -->
	\|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]~~, [[Augmented Reality]] (via passthrough)~~		\|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
	\|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]		\|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
	\|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC-Powered VR]] ~~(tethered mode)~~		\|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]], [[PC-Powered VR]]
	\|Platform = [[SimulaOS]], [[SteamVR]] ~~(tethered mode)~~		\|Platform = [[SimulaOS]], [[SteamVR]]
	\|Creator = George Singer, David Kraeutmann, Carl C. Wheeler III <ref name="tracxn"/>		\|Creator = George Singer, David Kraeutmann, Carl C. Wheeler III <ref name="tracxn"/>
	\|Developer = [[SimulaVR]]		\|Developer = [[SimulaVR]]
	\|Manufacturer = [[SimulaVR]]		\|Manufacturer = [[SimulaVR]]
	\|Announcement Date = December 15, 2021 ~~<ref name="roadtovr2021"/>~~		\|Announcement Date = December 15, 2021
	\|Release Date = Shipping expected to begin in 2025 (initial targets Q4 2022 – 2024, updated May 2025) ~~<ref name="simulavr-store-preorder"/> <ref name="headsets-delayed-2024"/> <ref name="shop-simulavr-may2025-status"/>~~		\|Release Date = Shipping expected to begin in 2025 (initial targets Q4 2022 – 2024, updated May 2025)
	\|Price = Standard: $2,699 (pre-order), $3,500 (MSRP) ~~<br>~~ Tethered: $1,999 (pre-order), $2,499 (MSRP) ~~<br>~~ Founders: $4,999 ~~<ref name="pricing-kickstarter"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022-pricing"/>~~		\|Price = Standard: $2,699 (pre-order), $3,500 (MSRP), Tethered: $1,999 (pre-order), $2,499 (MSRP), Founders: $4,999
	\|Website = https://simulavr.com		\|Website = https://simulavr.com
	\|Versions = Standard Edition, Tethered Edition, Founders Edition ~~<ref name="uploadvr2022-pricing"/>~~		\|Versions = Standard Edition, Tethered Edition, Founders Edition
	\|Requires = None (standalone); PC for tethered mode; [[Bluetooth]] keyboard & mouse (optional)		\|Requires = None (standalone); PC for tethered mode; [[Bluetooth]] keyboard & mouse (optional)
	\|Predecessor = None		\|Predecessor = None
	\|Successor =		\|Successor =
	\|Operating System = [[SimulaOS]] ([[Linux]]-based)		\|Operating System = [[SimulaOS]], (Linux-based)
	\|Chipset = [[Intel NUC]] compute pack architecture		\|Chipset = [[Intel NUC]] compute pack architecture
	\|CPU = [[Intel Core i7-1365U]] (13th Gen, 10 cores/12 threads) <ref name="simulavr-main"/>		\|CPU = [[Intel Core i7-1365U]] (13th Gen, 10 cores/12 threads) <ref name="simulavr-main"/>
	\|GPU = [[Intel Iris Xe Graphics]] ~~<ref name="simulavr-main"/>~~		\|GPU = [[Intel Iris Xe Graphics]]
	\|HPU =		\|HPU =
	\|Storage = 1 TB [[NVMe~~]] [[~~SSD~~]] <ref name="simulavr-store"/>~~		\|Storage = 1 TB NVMe SSD
	\|Memory = 16 GB [[DDR4 ~~SDRAM\|DDR4]]~~ (32 GB for Founders Edition) ~~<ref name="simulavr-store"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022-specs"/>~~		\|Memory = 16 GB DDR4 (32 GB for Founders Edition)
	\|SD Card Slot =		\|SD Card Slot =
	\|Display = Dual 2448×2448 [[RGB color model\|RGB]]-stripe [[LCD]] high-fidelity panels <ref name="vrcompare"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>		\|Display = Dual 2448×2448 [[RGB color model\|RGB]]-stripe [[LCD]] high-fidelity panels <ref name="vrcompare"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>
	\|Subpixel Layout = RGB Stripe		\|Subpixel Layout = RGB Stripe
	\|Peak Brightness =		\|Peak Brightness =
	\|Resolution = 2448×2448 per eye (4896×2448 total) ~~<ref name="vrcompare"/>~~		\|Resolution = 2448×2448 per eye (4896×2448 total)
	\|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz (up to 120 Hz capable panels mentioned previously) ~~<ref name="gigazine"/> <ref name="vrcompare-simulaone-refresh"/>~~		\|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz (up to 120 Hz capable panels mentioned previously)
	\|Pixel Density =		\|Pixel Density =
	\|Persistence =		\|Persistence =
	\|Precision =		\|Precision =
	\|Field of View = ≈100° diagonal ~~<ref name="gigazine"/>~~		\|Field of View = ≈100° diagonal
	\|Horizontal FoV =		\|Horizontal FoV =
	\|Vertical FoV =		\|Vertical FoV =
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	\|Binocular Overlap =		\|Binocular Overlap =
	\|Average Pixel Density =		\|Average Pixel Density =
	\|Peak Pixel Density = 35.5 [[Pixels per degree\|PPD]] (central) ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/>~~		\|Peak Pixel Density = 35.5 [[Pixels per degree\|PPD]] (central)
	\|Foveated Rendering =		\|Foveated Rendering =
	\|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric, non-[[Fresnel lens\|Fresnel]] lenses ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/> <ref name="displaydaily2022-optics"/>~~		\|Optics = Custom three-element aspheric, non-[[Fresnel lens\|Fresnel]] lenses
	\|Ocularity = [[Binocular vision\|Binocular]]		\|Ocularity = [[Binocular vision\|Binocular]]
	\|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable) ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/>~~		\|IPD Range = 55mm–77mm (hardware adjustable)
	\|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses) ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/>~~		\|Adjustable Diopter = Eye relief adjustability 13mm–17mm (accommodates glasses)
	\|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color [[RGB color model\|RGB]] cameras ("AR Mode") ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/>~~		\|Passthrough = Yes, dual high-resolution color [[RGB color model\|RGB]] cameras ("AR Mode")
	\|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)		\|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] (6DOF)
	\|Tracking Frequency =		\|Tracking Frequency =
	\|Base Stations = None required		\|Base Stations = None required
	\|Eye Tracking = Yes ~~<ref name="simulavr-store"/>~~		\|Eye Tracking = Yes
	\|Face Tracking =		\|Face Tracking =
	\|Hand Tracking = Yes ([[Ultraleap]]) ~~<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/>~~		\|Hand Tracking = Yes, ([[Ultraleap]])
	\|Body Tracking =		\|Body Tracking =
	\|Rotational Tracking = Yes (3DOF via IMU)		\|Rotational Tracking = Yes (3DOF via IMU)
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	\|Play Space =		\|Play Space =
	\|Latency =		\|Latency =
	\|Audio = 3.5mm audio jack (no built-in speakers) ~~<ref name="simulavr-store"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022-specs"/>~~		\|Audio = 3.5mm audio jack (no built-in speakers)
	\|Microphone = Yes (mentioned in some contexts, needs confirmation for final spec)		\|Microphone = Yes (mentioned in some contexts, needs confirmation for final spec)
	\|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes		\|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
	\|Camera = Dual high-resolution wide-angle RGB cameras (for passthrough) ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/>~~		\|Camera = Dual high-resolution wide-angle RGB cameras (for passthrough)
	\|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]], [[Bluetooth]] 5.2 ~~<ref name="simulavr-store"/>~~		\|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]], Bluetooth 5.2
	\|Ports = 1× [[USB4]] (~~[[Thunderbolt (interface)\|~~Thunderbolt 4]]), 2× [[USB-C]] 3.2 Gen 2/[[DisplayPort]] Alt-Mode, ~~2× [[~~USB-A]] 3.2 ~~<ref name="simulavr-store"/>~~		\|Ports = 1× USB4 (Thunderbolt 4), 2x [[USB-C]] 3.2 Gen 2/DisplayPort Alt-Mode, 2x USB-A 3.2
	\|Wired Video = Yes (tethered mode via DisplayPort Alt-Mode or Thunderbolt)		\|Wired Video = Yes (tethered mode via DisplayPort Alt-Mode or Thunderbolt)
	\|Wireless Video =		\|Wireless Video =
	\|WiFi = [[Wi-Fi 6E]]		\|WiFi = [[Wi-Fi 6E]]
	\|Bluetooth = [[Bluetooth]] 5.2		\|Bluetooth = Bluetooth 5.2
	\|Power = Detachable battery in compute pack (capacity not specified)		\|Power = Detachable battery in compute pack (capacity not specified)
	\|Battery Capacity = Not specified		\|Battery Capacity = Not specified
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	\|Dimensions = Not specified		\|Dimensions = Not specified
	\|Weight = Not specified (designed with compute pack for balanced weight)		\|Weight = Not specified (designed with compute pack for balanced weight)
	\|Material = Premium materials for Founders Edition ~~<ref name="simulavr-store-preorder"/>~~		\|Material = Premium materials for Founders Edition
	\|Headstrap = Ergonomic, adjustable		\|Headstrap = Ergonomic, adjustable
	\|Haptics =		\|Haptics =
	\|Color =		\|Color =
	\|Sensors = ~~High-performance~~ [[~~Inertial measurement unit\|~~IMU]] ~~<ref name="technical-overview"/>~~		\|Sensors = [[IMU]]
	\|Input = ~~[[Keyboard (computing)\|~~Keyboard]] and [[mouse]] compatible (via Bluetooth or USB)		\|Input = Keyboard and mouse compatible (via Bluetooth or USB)
	\|Compliance =		\|Compliance =
	\|Size =		\|Size =
	\|Cable Length =		\|Cable Length =
	}}		}}

	The '''Simula One''' is a [[standalone VR\|standalone]] [[virtual reality]] (VR) [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) developed by [[SimulaVR]]. Unlike mainstream gaming-focused devices, it is marketed as a "[[VR Computer]]" (VRC) designed specifically for productivity, office work, and software development, particularly for users who prefer a [[Linux]] environment.<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/> It ships with [[SimulaOS]], an [[open-source software\|open-source]] Linux [[Distribution\|distribution]] built for immersive desktop workspaces.<ref name="simulavr-main"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022"/>		The '''Simula One''' is a [[standalone VR\|standalone]] [[virtual reality]] (VR) [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) developed by [[SimulaVR]]. Unlike mainstream gaming-focused devices, it is marketed as a "[[VR Computer]]" (VRC) designed specifically for productivity, office work, and software development, particularly for users who prefer a [[Linux]] environment.<ref name="roadtovr-announce"/> It ships with [[SimulaOS]], an [[open-source software\|open-source]] Linux [[Distribution\|distribution]] built for immersive desktop workspaces.<ref name="simulavr-main"/> <ref name="uploadvr2022"/>