DIY VR Builder Assembles $200 Headset as Microsoft Ends WMR Support
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Updated · Ars Technica · Oct 19
DIY VR Builder Assembles $200 Headset as Microsoft Ends WMR Support
1 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Oct 19
Summary
$200 in parts let one VR enthusiast build a do-it-yourself headset after Microsoft dropped support for Windows Mixed Reality, raising fears older devices would be stranded.
The project demanded soldering, firmware flashing and 3D printing, underscoring why DIY VR remains a niche despite offering a lower-cost path into headsets.
That niche has grown more visible as mainstream VR momentum fades: new headset development has slowed, and companies including Apple have scaled back or shelved efforts.
Third-party tools such as OASIS on Steam have also kept WMR hardware like the HP Reverb G2 usable, softening the immediate impact of Microsoft's exit.