Think 3D glasses are too geeky? Well, you haven’t seen anything yet. Sony’s ewly unveiled HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer is a head mounted display that enables users to view 2D and 3D content. Thanks to two newly-developed 0.7" (diagonal) ultra-small high-definition colour OLED panels it delivers 1280 x 720 picture quality, and due to virtual surround signal processing technology, it provides the acoustical equivalent of a 5.1 channel surroundsound system. This device will allow users to create a cinemalike virtual screen and surround sound experience when it arrives Stateside in November.
Image quality
The viewing experience itself is quite remarkable. We've tried a number of HUD-style devices, from inexpensive Vuzix goggles to more elaborate virtual reality headwear, and never really felt we were watching anything other than a small screen just centimeters from our eyes. The HMZ-T1 is quite different -- and much more effective. The most immediate impression is one of clarity. The twin OLED display is extremely sharp and offers high levels of contrast.
Sound quality
While the clarity of the display is a major talking point, it's worth noting that the audio quality delivered by this headset is also extremely good. The characteristic is unlike traditional headphones -- it's more open and expansive.
