OLED displays are excellent for VR headsets, as the displays offer high image quality, high efficiency, fast response time, and a small form factor.
The first generation VR headsets mostly adopted OLED displays. In recent years we have seen most new headsets opting for lower-cost LCDs, as these have managed to increase the response time to enable higher quality VR experience. A recent trend in the VR industry is the adoption of OLED microdisplay instead of TFT devices, to enable much higher image quality, low weight, and high efficiency. Apple's Vision Pro for example is based on two 1.3" 4K OLED microdipslays produced by Sony. We expect this trend to continue and accelerate for high-end VR devices.
The AR market is more challenging for OLED displays, as it requires very high brightness. While we have seen several AR solutions based on OLED microdisplays, it is expected that future AR headsets will be based on microLED microdisplays. In any case both the market and the industry are not ready for full scale commercialization of consumer AR solutions.
Following is a comprehensive list of OLED VR and AR headsets:
The Samsung Galaxy XR is an AI-native VR devices, based on the Android XR platform. The Galaxy XR has dual 4K 90Hz OLED microdisplays, produced by Sony, that provide a FOV of 109 degrees (H) and 100 degrees (V).
Samsung's Galaxy XR VR headset is now shipping in Korea and the US.
The Apple Vision Pro M5 edition (2025) has the same hardware as in the original 2023 Vision Pro, but with a stronger M5 chipset. The OLED microdisplays are still the same 1.41" 4K (3660x3200) Sony microdisplays. The M5 chipset is able to render 10% more pixels, though, and it also enabled Apple to increase the refresh rate to 120Hz. The Vision Pro M5 has the same external OLED display produced by LGD, to simulate the user's eyes (reverse passthrough).
In addition to the OLED microdisplay and the M5 chipset, the Vision Pro M5 has 12 cameras, five sensors, a lidar scanner and six microphones. Inside the headsets there are more cameras and sensors.
vivo's first VR headset, the Vision Explorer Edition, is based on dual 4K (3840 * 3552) OLED microdisplays. The Vision EE is based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 platform, paired with vivo’s Blue Ocean power management system and the OriginOS Vision operation system.
vivo did not yet reveal the price of the Vision EE.
Rokid's flagship AR Spatial glasses are based on a 0.68" 120Hz 600 nits 1920x1200 Sony OLED microdisplays, to offer a unique three-screen display and a 50-degrees ultra-wide FOV. It comes bundled with a mobile controller that combines a YodaOS controller with a 5,000 mAh battery.
XREAL's One Series of AR HMDs include two models. The XREAL One is powered by two 0.68" FHD Sony OLED microdisplays, while the XREAL One Pro is powered by newer 0.55" FHD Sony OLED microdisplays. Both headsets are based on XREAL's X1 chipset, offer a 50-degree FOV (57" on the One Pro) and a Bose sound system.
The XREAL One and One Pro are now shipping globally.
INMO's AIR 3 AR glasses are based on Sony's 0.44" FHD (1920x1080) OLED microdisplays. The company says that the AIR 3 uses the company's own optical display engine, and its advanced array waveguide technology. The microdisplays offer a 36-degrees field of view, 120Hz refresh rate, and a brightness of 600 nits.
The INMO AIR offers 3DoF smart ring integration and a 16MP ultra-wide camera. The says it will sell the AIR 3 glasses for 4,299 yuan (around $615).
The Xoss X-Lens AR is a device aimed towards cycling, that is based on a monocular OLED microdisplay (1,200 nits). The X-lens AR uses Bluetooth to connect to the smartphone, and can show information such as speed, time, heart rate, navigation, and more. The device weight 10.1 grams.
The Xoss X-Lens AR is now shipping in China, with a price tag of 699 Yuan ($98 USD)
Meizu's StarV View are AR smartglasses, based on dual FHD OLED microdisplays (produced by Sony) and BirdBath optics. The StarV View can simulate a 188-inch screen from 6 meters, is based on a proprietary OS (Flyme XR Space OS 2.0) and is compatible with a long list of devices, including smartphones, the PS5, Windows PCs, Steamdeck, Nintendo Switch, and others.
The Meizu StarV View are now available for pre-orders in China for about Pre-Sale at $350.
The Viture Pro XR is an AR headset, that is based on dual 1920x1080 120Hz 4,000 nits OLED microdisplays (produced by Sony), and can simulate a 135" display. The Viture Pro XR weighs 78 grams and connects via USB-C or Bluetooth (optional).
The Viture Pro XR costs $549 (and is currently discounted at $459).
The Pimax Crystal Super VR headset offers eith a mini-LED driven QLED display, or an OLED microdisplay, via an interchangeable optical system. The OLED Microdisplay option is a 4K 90Hz microdisplay coupled with pancake options.
The Crystal Super starts at $1,799 (for the QLED version) and is up for pre-order now.
