HP Reverb G2 Omnicept: HP’s $1,249 VR headset is now available in the U.S.

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By Mark Anthony Ramirez
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HP Reverb G2 Omnicept now on sale in the U.S.

HP Reverb G2 Omnicept
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HP announced that the HP Reverb G2 Omnicept VR headset is now available for purchase in the US (via Upload). HP launched the Reverb G2 last November 2020. As the end of 2020 approached, it announced an enhanced version of the G2 geared towards professional users and those in the research fields. 

The Reverb G2 Omnicept arrives with additional sensors to track pupil size, eye movement, heart rate and facial expressions. HP stated that the new sensors would improve VR training by measuring how users respond to certain types of stimuli. HP has also added support for spatial audio in HP's Omnicept SDK. The Omnicept uses a head-related transfer function to create a more immersive audio experience in VR.  

The enhanced Reverb G2 Omnicept is double the price of the first iteration, coming in at $1249, and obviously not directed at consumers but meant for businesses to use the additional sensor array for increased immersion to gather useful data. 

The unit is now available for pre-order with a shipping date of May 19th, which is right around the corner. Users will have free access to the Omnicept SDK, which supports Unity and Unreal. HP is seeking a 2% revenue share from any profits made from products that use the SDK.  HP also offers a $1,499 Enterprise tier which comes with a perpetual license and service pack, with some additional expenses for run-time licensing. 

Mark Anthony Ramirez
Mark Anthony Ramirez

Mark has spent 20 years headlining comedy shows around the country and made appearances on ABC, MTV, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, Food Network, and Sirius XM Radio. He has written about every topic imaginable, from dating, family, politics, social issues, and tech. He wrote his first tech articles for the now-defunct Dads On Tech 10 years ago, and his passion for combining humor and tech has grown under the tutelage of the Laptop Mag team. His penchant for tearing things down and rebuilding them did not make Mark popular at home, however, when he got his hands on the legendary Commodore 64, his passion for all things tech deepened. These days, when he is not filming, editing footage, tinkering with cameras and laptops, or on stage, he can be found at his desk snacking, writing about everything tech, new jokes, or scripts he dreams of filming.