There are lots of VR (virtual reality) headsets out there, and not that many AR. However, AR seems to be the future for many companies, with Google attempting Google Glasses, Microsoft Hololenses, Vuzix making their drone AR glasses, Epson launching their Moverio, and even Lenovo launching an AR gaming platform with Disney.
With AR, the technology allows you to use it past gaming or 3D design. You can build it into your workplace, home, school, and everyday life. However, the community around AR is spread thin. Most platforms only support a handful of games, and software for development has not yet been fully developed nor released. In retrospect, the VR library is strong, with the cardboard platform featuring hundreds of games and software, and at least a few hundred more with standalone VR. The downside here is that communication becomes nearly impossible inside the software and that immersing yourself into magnified screens can be bad for your health. AR, on the upside, is layering elements onto your surroundings, and screens are not being pushed straight into your face.
So what do you think? Would you rather have AR built into your everyday life? Or are you a proud supported of VR, immersing yourself straight into a new world?
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