vivo today unveiled its first mixed reality (MR) headset, the vivo Vision Discovery Edition, at the vivo Vision Launch Event & Imaging Grand Ceremony. This launch marks a significant milestone in vivo’s exploration of spatial computing and immersive technology.
Leveraging its extensive expertise in imaging, sensors, and display technologies, vivo has methodically addressed critical engineering challenges in MR devices, particularly in perception, interaction, and computational performance. vivo Vision Discovery Edition is the first MR product developed by a smartphone manufacturer in China, positioning vivo as the first Chinese company to operate within both the smartphone and MR product sectors.
A New Lightweight, Immersive Mixed Reality Experience
Four years in the making, vivo Vision Discovery Edition combines vivo’s technological innovations with its user-centric values, advancing the company’s long-term home robotics strategy and bringing mixed reality from the lab into everyday life. Designed for daily use, this cutting-edge device features a lightweight, ergonomically optimized build. Weighing just 398g with a height of 83 mm and a thickness of 40 mm, it is 26% smaller than the industry average, improving overall comfort. Informed by extensive human factors research, the design offers four sizes of light seal and eight foam padding options to ensure an optimal fit and long-lasting comfort, even during extended wear or active movement.
vivo Vision Discovery Edition is equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2 platform. Compared to the previous generation, it delivers up to 2.5x GPU performance and 8x AI performance, enabling groundbreaking visual and interactive experiences. This enables the device to boast powerful performance, providing robust computing support for high-speed rendering in spatial computing.
vivo Vision Discovery Edition runs on OriginOS Vision, which enables natural and intuitive interactions. This headset serves as a seamless entryway for users into their digital lives, covering immersive entertainment, gaming, and productivity scenarios. Its immersive video enables panoramic viewing from any angle, allowing users to watch live sports and e-sports broadcasts from different angles or in split-screen mode without missing any of the action. For media entertainment, it can generate a 120-foot theater screen, allowing users to enjoy cinematic experiences anytime, anywhere.
Announced today for Malaysia, the vivo Vision Discovery Edition is now available to experience at selected vivo Concept Stores nationwide. Its introduction marks vivo’s latest step in extending the OriginOS Vision ecosystem beyond smartphones, offering consumers an advanced portal into their digital lives.