---
title: "Those Aren’t Sunglasses: Company Releases Ultra-Small VR Headset"
description: "A newly improved VR1 headset from Dlodlo was unveiled at CES 2017 more closely resembling a pair of sunglasses than the bulky goggles of the Oculus and Vive offerings. The headset boasts technical specs comparable to the Oculus Rift, including 2400 x 1200 resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a 105 degree field of view."
date: "2017-01-11"
modified: "2017-01-11"
authors:
  - name: "Dom Galeon"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/domgaleon"
url: "https://futurism.com/those-arent-sunglasses-company-releases-ultra-small-vr-headset"
categories:
  - "Future Society"
  - "Virtual Reality"
tags:
  - "dlodlo v1"
  - "oculus rift"
  - "virtual reality"
  - "VR glasses"
---

# Those Aren’t Sunglasses: Company Releases Ultra-Small VR Headset

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gettyimages-587461770.jpg>)
*Photo credit: Drew Angerer / Getty*

## Legit VR glasses

Virtual reality (VR) technology has been pretty much confined to an eyepiece and a room when it was first developed in almost the same way we experience it today. We've gone a long way from early VR tech to what we have now, but we still haven't managed to ditch the glasses or some headset to experience virtual reality.

The [Oculus Rift](<https://futurism.com/?s=Oculus+Rift>) has become the standard; it would seem. But a challenger is stepping up from a small booth at [this year's CES](<https://futurism.com/?s=CES+2017>).

Introducing the Dlodlo V1 glasses. While it's been around since the [summer of 2016](<https://www.cnet.com/products/dlodlo-glass-v1/preview/>), Dlodlo's VR glasses are worth some attention. [Dlodlo](<http://www.dlodlo.com/en/index>) is a China-based VR content platform, and their primary device is the [V1](<http://www.dlodlo.com/en/v1-summary>).

With a carbon fiber frame, the V1 weighs just 88-g and is incredibly thin at 16-mm for a VR device. It packs quite a punch, comparable to the Oculus Rift, offering a 2400 x 1200 resolution (1200 x 1200 per eye) with a 90Hz refresh rate.

"Based on the human eye imaging principle, the bionic optics design makes the FOV of Dlodlo V1 achieve 105°, allowing \[for a\] fully immersive VR experience," [according to Dlodlo](<http://www.dlodlo.com/en/v1-summary>). The colors seem slightly duller compared to the Oculus, [reports ](<http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/01/09/this-glasses-sized-vr-headset-can-rival-the-oculus-rift/>)*[The Next Web](<http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/01/09/this-glasses-sized-vr-headset-can-rival-the-oculus-rift/>)*.

It can be connected to your computer at home or your phone for a more portable VR experience — with a 72 percent NTSC coverage. Currently, it's compatible with SteamVR.

![Image credit: Dlodlo](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/15676-869148e9bdc952ebca937d7b0a7fae5d.jpg>)
*Image credit: Dlodlo*

## A Preview of VR's Future

It's light, and it's a pair of glasses, as opposed to the more cumbersome goggles. The V1 does away with the hassle of strapping a headset around your head. You can easily just put it away inside your backpack and bring it with you for a portable VR experience — assuming Dlodlo pushes through with its D1 smartphone gaming accessory.

"Quite frankly, I was surprised to see a prototype like this from a small unknown company rather than one of the bigger names," [writes Napier Lopez](<http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/01/09/this-glasses-sized-vr-headset-can-rival-the-oculus-rift/>). "But if this kind of an experience is achievable in 2017, I can’t wait to see what’s in store the next few years."

Dlodlo plans to launch the V1 later this year. When it does, it will change how we experience VR — making it lighter and friendlier, with a device that's easy to put on and remove and that can be brought anywhere.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-john-galeon-9b086925/>)  
[Twitter](<https://x.com/domgaleon>)