Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820 review: helmet, which does not need smartphone

Qualcomm is known to many – the manufacturer produces and sells more mobile processors than anyone else in the world. The reason for this popularity lies in the quality of manufactured goods, do not take into account the very hot Snapdragon 810, the constant pursuit of innovation and ease of development of the developers. Yet we have never heard of that one of the creators of the application complained of optimizing content for processors of this producer. Now the company has decided to launch a virtual reality helmet Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820 that all a little surprised. When the chip maker produces something other than processors – this is strange, is not it? However, the helmet was very attractive and even autonomous – for his work does not need a smartphone, placed in front of the user’s eyes. Hence begins the entire interest in the product – today many call the best solution helmet on the market.

Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820: Specifications

As you may have guessed from the title, working helmet on a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. It is not the first time appear in our reviews, since almost every leader of this year, is built on this processor. Works model in the four processing cores clocked at 2.2 GHz, the core built on 64-bit architecture and it gives immense power when working with games or programs. And indeed with any entertainment content. For graphics helmet meets GPU Adreno 530, which is 40% more powerful than the previous generation of graphics controllers. It is on the dale of these two components will form most of the work for video playback in high definition. Unfortunately, we could not find information about memory and its volume, but we have no doubt that with this option, problems should arise – the system will test a million times before the start of sales.

Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820: Design

The helmet Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820 is made in the predominantly black with occasional accents of red. For example, the front part of the helmet is painted black with a glossy finish, here to draw a dragon, a symbol of Snapdragon-line. However, on the side faces of the left and right there are controllers for a helmet, they made a circular shape around them has a red border. The top of the bezel has a similar, but in this red finishes. We really enjoyed the mount on the head – it is soft, sturdy and flexible enough to adjust under a specific head size.

Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820: Features

It is worth noting that the helmet Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820 has received two OLED-display, ie the display for each eye, with a resolution of 1440 by 1440 pixels. Due to the matrix and high resolution, as well as a refresh rate of 70 frames per second and image output delay of 18 milliseconds, the picture looks great. All the analogs on the market just before the fade this quality, especially noticeable in the OLED-display with high contrast. Due technology Qualcomm Aqstic you get the 3D surround sound, there is also support HEVC format 360 degrees in 4K resolution.

Result

So far, no one talks about the price Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820, and he will be released only in the fourth quarter of 2016. In addition, the manufacturer claims that it is the reference module, and partners will be able to take her into service and realize their design, can even give them the opportunity to adjust the characteristics and so on. In any case, it is a complete device, because you produce content for nothing more is needed, or a smartphone or a computer or console. In this huge advantage, and if more and the price will be adequate, the general smartly.