The Alloy head-mounted device departs from other VR devices in that the headset housese all sensors and computing power. Other headsets either have cords that tether them to a computer or are wirelessly connected to a smartphone.
"This all-in-one form factor is something new for the VR industry," said Brian Blau, a research director at Gartner.
"It's exciting, because you can get everything you need in one place and take it with you," he told TechNewsWorld.