What device do I need to enter Metaverse?

One of the recurring questions is how can we enter the metaverse and specifically what devices can we use to get the first glimpses of the metaverse.

What types of devices are considered devices for the Metaverse?

You can use a variety of different devices to access the Metaverse. The primary would be to have a PC or cell phone although this is generally much less immersive than a dedicated augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) device.

This is why Metaverse-specific devices allow you to enter and fully immerse yourself in these worlds.

Virtual reality goggles or augmented reality equipment essentially embed the metaverse directly into your field of vision.

Virtual Reality Glasses:

This type of goggle is fully immersive as it features sights and sounds that transport the user’s consciousness into another universe.

Thanks to these devices, we are completely immersed in the experience and have no sense of the real world around us. There are two types of virtual reality glasses; wireless ones, which have autonomy and the ability to process applications on their own, and those connected to a power source and data processing (e.g. a computer) through cables. These are some of the options we have:

• Meta Quest / Oculus Quest
• Valve Index
• Sony PlayStation VR
• HTC Vive Series
• HP Reverb G2

Augmented Reality Glasses: 

One of the advantages of augmented reality glasses is that they are much less bulky than virtual reality glasses and are therefore more portable. These glasses let us observe intelligent information, such as a notification to our cell phone, checking email, and having maps. They help us see things in our real environment that are not there.

Some examples are the following:

• Microsoft HoloLens
• Epson Moverio
• MagicLeap
• Vuzix
• Google Glass Edition 2

Metaverse on the web:

If you don’t have virtual reality or augmented reality glasses, you can always access the Metaverse through the versions available for the web through the Internet on sites such as Decentraland or Roblox.