Sharp Xrostella VR1 virtual reality glasses crowdfunding campaign launching soon

Sharp Japan has announced it will launch a crowdfunding campaign for its Sharp Xrostella VR1 virtual reality glasses in November 2025 on Green Funding. The glasses are compatible with PCs and smartphones

The Xrostella VR1 weighs only 198 grams (6.98 oz.), which is less than half the weight of the Meta Quest 3s, PlayStation VR2, and Apple Vision Pro, and measures 160.7 x 70.6 x 106 mm (6.3 x 2.8 x 4.2 in.). The VR1 features a glasses-like design with pancake lenses, making it easier to wear and remove than competing goggle-like headsets.

The headset provides each eye with a 2,160 x 2,160, 90 Hz LCD display and a 90° field-of-view. The interpupillary distance (distance between two eye pupils) can be adjusted between 58 and 71 mm, and the diopter (lens correction) can be adjusted for nearsighted users from 0D to -9.0D.

Two six-degrees-of-freedom tracking (DoF) cameras and a color camera are included to sense the head position, properly map the virtual space, and provide a view of the real world. Two hand controllers track hand movements and inputs, while a speaker and microphone enable virtual conversations.