While there is definitely excitement surrounding virtual reality (VR) technology, the only problem that was saw at the start was the pricing on these devices, coupled with the fact that you would need a pretty powerful PC to run it (or own the PS4, in the case of the PlayStation VR). This meant that adoption of the technology would not be as quick as some of these companies had hoped.
However that appears to be changing because according to the latest numbers from Canalys (via VentureBeat), the number of VR headsets shipped in a single quarter has managed to hit 1 million units. This marks the first time that those numbers are seen, and hopefully will be maintained in the subsequent quarters.
According to Canalys research analyst Vincent Thielke, this is thanks to price cuts which have made the headsets more affordable, like with the Oculus Rift which was reduced from $599 down to $399. “VR adoption in the consumer segment is highly dependent on price, and Oculus’ strategy of lowering prices has definitely helped drive adoption.”
The report also shows that in terms of dedicated VR headsets, Sony’s PlayStation VR is the market leader with a 49% market share, followed by Oculus at 21%, and HTC at 16%.
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