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Definition: AR/VR headset


(Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality headset) A head-worn apparatus that is used for both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications. Increasingly, VR headsets offer AR capability by providing a visual pass-through to the real world. See AR headset, augmented reality and virtual reality.




Combo AR/VR Headset
These goggles from Merge Labs require the user's smartphone. The opening on the left allows the camera to view the surroundings for AR. (Image courtesy of Merge Labs, Inc.)