Avegant Glyph - Video Headset

Now, I know that proprietary technology needs time to develop, bu this product is awful - so bad It's packaged up with a return label to be picked up tomorrow, it arrived yesterday! - the advertisement suggests you simply slip it on and a whole new world of cinematic experience opens up for you! Well it didn't for me, the headset is uncomfortable to wear as earphones (actually quite painful) and trying to connect it to any device was pretty much impossible if the device you are attaching it to doesn't have an HDMI in socket! Even trying adapter sockets to reverse the coupling didn't work. So, when wearing it in video mode you give the appearance of someone who doesn't know how to wear headphones, oh and don't forget to add the strap that goes over the top of your head just to add to the appearance - they forgot to mention that in the advert! All in all a very poor experience, I won't be buying from them again and i would advise potential buyers to go elsewhere. Did i mention the exorbitant price tag? £500.00, yes folks, £500 (UK)

The image is much smaller than I expected. The headset isn't comfortable either. Returned it on the same day. Very disappointed.

Well, what to say, they arrived...... The product is very nicely designed, nice carry case... After removing the lens protectors, a nice leatherish, magnetic affair 1st thing you notice is you have a sticker to highlight the nose support. You have to remove this (sticker) and blanking plate, then insert one of the 4 different 'nose' sized supports. A slight irritation, the lens protector doesn't fit it the nose support is in place, so it has to be removed each time.... shame, basic stuff Glyph guys ! Next is the visual setup, on Turing on (nice switch on the back of the left ear), your eyes are presented with an alignment screen. Alignment is don't with lateral movement of each lens, plus focus on each. On looking at the alignment image, it is really amazing, clarity and depth perception, with the ability to focus on multiple depths. The whole screen is quite visible, edge to edge. I would judge the relative screen size as between 42-49" at the standard x3 distance from the screen. When wearing them in video or goggle mode, they are fine, a little heavy, it fine. While you don't get the full immersive display (as you can see out top and bottom if you choose, not a bad thing !) Here comes the but...... the Glyph guys have omitted to build in ANY wireless video technology, so no airplay or android equivalent ! It's almost unbelievable...... So yes you can turn on the Bluetooth, presumably for audio. But I couldn't get this to work ? But that then brings another issue, they are super uncomfortable as a pair of headphones, the main reason being the lens cover. So at this point I would say: - video is excellent - audio is fine - lack of video wireless is a major issue - comfort as headphones is dubious, but in video mode, fine

I've spent a lot of time looking at reviews of fpv goggles which I want for my DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus. I narrowed it down to the Glyph and the Zeiss Cinemizer goggles. The availability of the Cinemizers is erratic and the price fluctuates wildly. They are also relatively old technology - they've been around for a long time. Whereas the Glyphs are relatively new and are readily available at a consistent price. As said in other reviews, they take a while to set up but the picture is amazing. Very bright and crystal clear. Flying the drone with them is fantastic and they still allow you to look down at the screen or up at the drone. I haven't managed to get the head tracking to work with the drone yet, and according to the Phantom Forums it doesn't work with this model. I've sent for some adapters to try to watch movies from my phone and tablet. All in all an excellent product. Ps I see that the DJI Goggles are now available for pre-order for the same price. I will stick with these for the moment as the dji goggles seem more suitable for the DJI Mavic

First of all this is not a VR headset it was primarily designed for watching films and video First impressions It appears to be well made and comes in a handy hard shell case to store it in. It comes with all appropriate cables for charging and connecting to anything with an HDMI output their is no plug with it but I do not see that as a serious flaw as I already have loads of various plugs for my other gadgets. Only major fault is the cover for the lenses for when you are using the glyph as a pair of headphones is to say the least cheap and nasty. Come on avagant surely you could have come up with something better than this. Set up is easy, If you take time to watch the set up video which only takes about a minuite, you will be watching in no time. I have my glyph connected to my iPhone which required an adapted. The adapter I use is the one from Apple which although expensive works very well. The picture you see is about the same size as a 40 inch tv sat about 2 meters away and is very clear. I tuned the lenses to suit my eyes which means I don't have to wear my glasses while watching. I have watched a few films on this already and their was no signs of a headache or any other symptoms normally associated with VR headsets. You can see above and below the headband during use, so you are not fully enclosed which I like, so you can grab a snack or a drink while watching a film without having to stop the film to see. I haven't really tried these as just headphones as I have a pair of good quality Bluetooth headphones, and that is not really why I bought them. I have no real issue with the weight of the glyph, but since I have been mostly watching films laid back on the sofa I can't really comment. I have had the glyph for a week so far and am very pleased with it it appears to do exactly what I wanted it for. But still can't get my head round whoever thought the lens cover that came with the glyph was appropriate. But that's my only complaint Conclusion First of all I love my gadgets and have been waiting to get my hands on this for a couple of years. I am impressed with the way it all works and am very happy with it. I have had friends try it out and so far no one has really come up with a problem. Yes, it is not super light, but when you understand the amount of technology inside you will understand why is more bulky and heavier than a standard pair of headphones. Would I recommend it? Of course I would as long as you are buying it to do what it was designed for. 40 inch TV ON THE PLANE OR TRAIN

This product is good... very good in fact. Far better than I expected, however I have pretty realistic expectations for this type of device. It is important to understand that this will not wisk you off into virtual worlds or even give the illusion you are in a virtual theatre. This device is the virtual equivalent of having a 60inch tv in your peripheral vision. The way it achieves this is extremely clever, and eliminates eye strain. When first taking delivery of the ‘Glyth’ it’s clear that it’s a premium product. It has all the hallmarks of a high end set of headphones. This includes a case, and several sets of nose attachments for increased comfort. The device itself is charged via micro USB, and takes a mini HDMI input. This means it’s compatible with pretty much anything. My favourite configuration is attaching it to an iPhone using apples HDMI output cable. This means you can literally watch movies anywhere. I’ve used a lot of these types of devices, and they all share one core technology, an OLDED screen. This means that your eyes are focusing on tiny screens in front of your eyes.. prolonged use causes eye strain, and makes them very hard to use. The ‘Glyth’ is different. The ‘Glyth’ actually projects images onto each eye. It’s a very convincing experience, and almost unbelievable that no screens are involved. It means that eye strain is almost eliminated. It can be a bit fiddly to get the best settings, as the device has lots of options to increase its performance. These include the aforementioned nose guards, focus controller and sliders to alter the arrangements of the lenses. Eventually you can get a pretty good setup, but the nature of the device means that there is always fiddling to do when removing the product. The device is incredibly light, and while the weight is taken by your nose, it’s very comfortable, even during long sessions. As the owner of all the modern VR headsets including the VIVE,Rift, and PSVR, I can say that this is the most comfortable by some measure. At the end of the day, this device is not for everyone. It could easily be described as a commercial prototype of some exciting new headset technology. It does work well, at the job it is designed for. If that is for you I would have no problem recommending this product. Nick Norton

Bought one for these for discreet gaming. Now whilst not strictly a gaming product, I have to say the immersion is sublime! Sound quality is crystal clear and the unit is extremely easy to set up, simply just plug your into your laptop/desktops HDMI port and go! Resolution is locked to 720p for now but I promise you will not be disappointed. Ensure you have taken the time to adjust the nose piece and eye turrets as once you have them set the Glyph really does shine.

Got this is part of a kickstarter. Takes a bit of set up to get it right. It is a good concept and feels quite immersive. Also works well with a drone camera.