Optois thefirst portable headset with integrated audio.
Opto does things a bit differently than the other headsets on the market:
- It comes with integrated audio and there is no need for additional headphones, giving the viewer a more immersive VR experience.
- Designed as a wearable rather than a piece of hardware and is molded almost entirely from a patented closed cell foam technology, this unique material is lightweight, tough and comfortable to wear. It's also easy to clean.
- Opto will retail at under £100, but there have been no compromises when it comes to the high quality audio and optics.
Tom Jarvis - Designer
Richard Stephens - Co-founder
Opto is a new kind of Virtual Reality Headset with integrated audio that lets you experience movies, videos, games and other content whenever you want, wherever you are.
Opto aims to move VR from the gaming den to the living room. Current VR headsets are not designed with this in mind, they are often bulky, heavy, have lots of wires and require you to plug in additional headphones.
This product differs in its lightweight all-in-one design that lets you jump in and our or VR when you want - so sitting on the sofa to watch a movie feels natural.
How does it work?
Simply remove the front cover, drop in your smartphone, connect the audio and snap the magnetic front cover back on. It's as easy to use as putting on a pair of headphones.
Opto has been designed to make it very easy to add and remove your phone from the enclosure. You can even use the phone when it is in the the front cover and then snap it back on to continue your VR experience.
Opto works with any smartphone brand with a screen size between [4] and 5.1 inches (e.g. iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, Samsung S6).
You can also wear your glasses while using Opto.
What makes Opto different?
Opto has 5 main advantages over other headsets:
1. SOUND! - Opto has built in audio so there is no fiddling with wires and no need to carry headphones with you. The built 40mm on-ear headphones have 32ohm speakers that provide great sound.
2. Opto is made in the same factory that produces Crocs shoes and is molded almost entirely from a patented closed cell foam technology.
3. Opto's optics give you greater clarity, wider field of view and make you feel more immersed. Our extra large lenses are 25% bigger than other major VR headsets.
4. Magnetic cover - Allows you to quickly remove and re-attach your phone letting you quickly use your phone and then return to your VR experience.
5. Use any smart phone - Compatible with any smartphone brand with a screen size of 4 to 5.1 inches.
Who is it for?
Opto is aimed at anyone with a smartphone who is interested in Virtual Reality or would just like to get in on the action and see what VR has to offer.
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