Metaverse promises to take gaming to a completely next level. Metaverse allows one to experience ‘realism virtually’, and wearable technology allows the user to experience these virtual worlds. Off late, a lot of companies are developing smart wearable devices. For instance, Meta had introduced a prototype of its haptic glove that allows users to feel and interact with virtual objects. The company said that it will place the haptic gloves with a VR headset to make them compatible with AR glasses.
Wearables for metaverse is an interesting space. Here we list the top eight wearables that are available for purchase in India:
Oculus Rift S
The Oculus Rift S Virtual Reality System that is available in India currently is considered the most advanced, PC-powered gaming headset. Its features include optics that deliver bright, vivid colours and a reduced “screen-door” effect. It has an ergonomic design with a halo headband to improve speed and comfort. The Oculus Touch Controllers improve the accuracy of the users’ slashes, throws and grabs that appear in VR with intuitive, realistic precision. The system comes inbuilt with PC-powered VR games that include hundreds of VR games, and also many more can be added from the Oculus store. The system also has oculus insight tracking that translates the movements of the user into VR no matter which way they are facing and provides room-scale tracking without external sensors.
Irusu Play VR Plus
The Irusu Play VR Plus is a pocket-friendly virtual reality headset. It comes with a 40mm HD optical resin lens with Focal and IPD adjustments with the field of view (FOV) up to 110 degrees. The headphones come with a 3.5mm jack and removable front panel for ventilation. The system also includes a touch button for triggering the actions in VR, a multifunctional button, volume controllers and Mic. This best-seller on Amazon is compatible with mobiles that have a gyroscope sensor and can be used with 4.7 inches to 6.69 inches mobiles.
CaptoGlove 1.0
These are detailed as a pair of wearable gaming hand machine interfaces for PC. As a hand machine interface, CaptoGlove provides a unique and immersive experience on a wide variety of platforms and for different games. With VR headsets, this feels almost life-like. The textile that is used in the manufacturing of CaptoGlove is developed by the world’s premier manufacturers of equipment for soccer and winter sports. It can be connected to devices via Bluetooth and allows 10 hours of continuous gaming or other use. One of its features includes the Capacitive touch-enabled fingers that allow using smart devices. It is compatible with multiple devices and different platforms, including Windows PCs, iOS and Android devices.
Markit Easy Thumb Finger Sleeve
This device is specifically used as a phone game controller, especially for mobile games like PUBG, League of Legends, Rules of Survival, Knives Out, etc. These anti-sweat breathable seamless gaming gloves are made of silver fibre, spandex and nylon and can enhance touch sensitivity. They are a thin, soft and comfortable stretch. When compared with copper fibre or traditional 15-needle fibre, the sensitivity of the Markit Easy 24-needle dense weaving silver fibre sleeve is over three times.
Cosmic Byte GS410 Wired Headphones
Wired Over-ear Headphones is better than wireless ones in terms of simplicity. The Cosmic Byte GS410 is one such masterpiece with a mic and proves to be great for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Laptop, PC, iPhone and Android Phones. The gaming headset has a soft cushion head-pad and ear-pad, and an adjustable length that allows hours of gaming comfort while delivering clear sound and deep bass for the real game. The device has smart in-line Remote Control for sound and Mic. It comes with a flexible microphone for exact positioning and a mic with great sensitivity at picking up sounds. It has a single 3.5mm Jack for sound and Mic.
Bcon Gaming Wearable
The product can be purchased from platforms like Desertcart, where it can be purchased from the creators directly. Originally from Germany, the Bcon remote controller has features like a motion control keyboard for gamers. It connects with Bluetooth has the lowest latency. It has a full colour LED and vibration motor indicating states and provides high precision – for more input and performance. The whole set contains Bcon wearable device, socket fixation and webbing to attach the fixation.
Myo Gesture Control Armband
The white armband reads the electrical activity of the users’ muscles and the motion of their arm to control technology with hand gestures wirelessly. It can be used to discover applications to control music, games, presentations. Currently, in Beta, the Myo armband uses Bluetooth Smart to connect to Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android devices.
Skywin VR Mat
This circular virtual reality mat is helpful in determining the direction and position of the users’ feet during the game and prevents players from accidentally hitting and breaking objects. The mat helps determine your position with the help of embossed shapes at the front to determine your direction. The anti-slip mat has anti-fatigue cushions that reduce fatigue and help drive more movement for a long period of gaming.
