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Updated · maketecheasier.com · Oct 31
Viture Launches $599 Phantom Beast XR Glasses With 174-Inch Virtual Screen
Updated
Updated · maketecheasier.com · Oct 31

Viture Launches $599 Phantom Beast XR Glasses With 174-Inch Virtual Screen

3 articles · Updated · maketecheasier.com · Oct 31

Summary

  • $599 Phantom Beast XR glasses went on sale on Viture’s website on Oct. 30 as a Phantom Blade Zero special edition created with S-GAME.
  • The model keeps the standard Beast’s optics and 3DoF tracking, while adding a game-themed redesign with Soul Blade-inspired metal temple decals and a scabbard-style metal-and-leather case.
  • Display specs include a 174-inch virtual screen, 1200p per eye at 120Hz, 1,250 nits of peak brightness, nine electrochromic dimming levels and built-in HARMAN AudioEFX speakers.
  • PS5 owners need a separate $29 cable on top of the headset price, while Switch and Switch 2 users need Viture’s Mobile Dock Mini, which is not included and doubles as a 10,000mAh battery pack.
  • The package also targets collectors, bundling the glasses with a detachable lanyard, prescription lens frame and three Phantom Blade Zero-themed extras exclusive to this edition.

Insights

Why does Viture charge extra for PS5 connectivity when these $599 XR glasses are marketed to hardcore gamers?
Does the Phantom Beast's lack of focus dials ruin the immersive XR experience for gamers with vision issues?
Are gaming-themed XR glasses the future of premium merchandise, or just a pricey gimmick masking standard hardware?