Sony HMZ-T2 hands-on. Wearable displays have jumped in attention over the past twelve months, with the arrival of Google's Glass driving interest, but Sony continues to push virtual big-screen entertainment rather than augmented reality.
The HMZ-T2 Personal 3D Viewer was a quiet surprise at IFA, replacing last year's T1 with a more compact, lightweight version using a pair of 720p HD OLED screens to create a virtually vast individual screen. Read on for our hands-on first impressions. Where wearables like Google Glass focus on overlaying digital data on top of the virtual world, Sony's headset hopes to take you away from it. The two OLEDs are enclosed in a white and black plastic visor - you can see your feet below you, but nothing ahead of you - and though they're each only 0.7-inches diagonal, the effect is of watching a considerably larger screen at a distance of several feet. The first struggle is getting it to fit.
Once you've actually got it on, though, the result is impressive. Sony trims the fat on latest Personal 3D Viewer headset. The HMZ-T2 Personal 3D Viewer unveiled at IFA is some 20 percent lighter than its predecessor Image Gallery (10 images) Along with its 84-inch 4K TV, Sony also chose IFA 2012 to unveil the latest version of its head-mounted Personal 3D Viewer.
The successor to the HMZ-T1 we tried out at IFA last year, Sony claims the updated HMZ-T2 model boasts a sharper display, improved sound and is some 20 percent lighter, making it easier on the ol’ neck muscles. View all Apart from a slight redesign and reduction in weight, the available specs appear largely the same as the previous model.
The 0.01 ms response times of the OLED monitors ensures smooth motion of fast-moving images and helps eliminate the crosstalk problem that has plagued 3D displays. The “Virtualphones” technology also remains, which is claimed to create a 360-degree natural sound field that mimics a true 5.1 channel surround sound setup. The biggest improvement is in the weight of the device, which is now just 330 g (0.7 lb). Sony revamps Personal 3D Viewer with HMZ-T2. Sony Personal 3D Viewer picks up welcome revisions Sony has revamped its Personal 3D Viewer with the new HMZ-T2 model.
While we at Electronista appreciated Sony's first generation Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1), it was not without its shortcomings. The revisions for its second generation address perhaps the greatest weakness of its predecessor by shaving its weight down by a substantial 20 percent. Sony has managed to achieve this, in part, by removing the earpieces from the original and replacing them with in-ear types that still offer virtual 5.1 surround sound. Users now also have the option of swapping the standard earpieces out for their own choice, which is also a welcome change. The biggest strength of the original model was its 3D image, which because of its true stereoscopic 3D effect delivered by separate OLED displays for each eye meant a pristine, cross-talk free, 3D image. HMZ-T2 (HMZT2, HMZT2W.CEK) : Overview : TV & home cinema.
Sony gets in your face with upgraded personal 3D viewer. Sony quietly drops new HMZ-T2 Personal 3D viewer at IFA. The all-new, totally enhanced cinema and gaming experience–the Personal 3D Viewer 29 August 2012 Sharper display, improved sound and superior comfort with the new HMZ-T2 · Play 2D & 3D movies and games in vivid High Definition · Enjoy smooth, comfortable viewing with bright, clear OLED screens and a lighter, more adjustable headset · Get the full atmosphere with virtual 5.1 surround sound Totally immersive gaming and movies Now even more light and comfortable, the all-new Personal 3D Viewer from Sony is a head-mounted, High Definition 2D and 3D personal display with virtual 5.1 surround sound.
It's perfect for movies and gaming, with twin OLED screens that display vivid, super-sharp images (with zero cross-talk interference) to absorb you in a truly personal experience. The HMZ-T2 also has a set of detachable and adjustable light shields for greater privacy and total involvement in your viewing experience. Notes to editors. Sony's HMZ-T2 Personal 3D Viewer loses weight, trades built-in headphones for a 3.5mm jack. With interest growing for head-mounted tech like Google's Project Glass and Occulus' Rift virtual reality headset, Sony has introduced a new version of its HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer.
Quietly announced this week at IFA, the HMZ-T2 offers the same immersive 720p, stereoscopic 3D visuals as its predecessor, but loses the lackluster integrated surround sound headphones, and by association, 20 percent of the weight. Now, users can pair either headphones or earbuds of their preference with the head-mounted display's integrated virtual surround sound processor. Sony HMZ-T2 Personal 3D viewer changes your perspective. The next generation in 3D visuals may well have just been revealed by Sony in a device called the HMZ-T2 Personal 3D viewer.
This device has been almost secretly revealed at IFA 2012 with just a peep spoken by Sony - it bringing on a next-generation look and perhaps a bit more viable final product than last year's model HMZ-T1. This device is ready to bring on a wearable 3D display for anyone willing to put the massive Geordi LaForge mask. This device is a wearable device that won't be gaining you the same cool points that Google's Project Glass will, but you'll certainly be paying a bit less in the end. Inside you've got a pair of 0.7-inch OLED monitors with 45 degree viewing angles.
What you'll be working with for audio is some next-level Virtualphone technology for virtual surround sound. The HMZ-T2 from Sony has a set of detachable and adjustable light shields for privacy when you're in your own 3D world, and you'll be able to clip them on or off whenever you like. Sony trims the fat on latest Personal 3D Viewer headset. Sony didn't exactly go out of its way to talk up the new HMZ-T2 during its press conference the other day at IFA, never actually mentioning it on stage.
The device did, however, pop up in a small corner of the company's show booth. The reason for the silence is pretty clear, when you get down to it -- not a lot has changed here. Really, the T2 is just a minor update to a first generation product, most of its changes revolving around making the admittedly slightly uncomfortable wearable a bit easier on your head.
It's 100 grams lighter than its predecessor and features improvements to its adjustable parts. The head pad is larger and can be moved to better fit your head, the strap can be adjusted at a number of points and the sliders beneath the 0.7-inch OLED monitors can be adjusted independently from one another.