Vivo Vision Explorer Edition enters the mixed reality headset race

Vivo has officially unveiled its first mixed reality headset dubbed the Vivo Vision Explorer Edition in China. At 398g and just 40mm thick, it’s a lighter and more compact take on what a next-gen headset should feel like on your face. The mirror-finish visor isn’t just design flair, it houses the array of cameras and sensors needed for tracking, passthrough, and gesture control.

The company has given some thought to wearability. Four foam-padded light-blocking shields are included, along with two strap designs – one tuned for longer comfort sessions, another for extra stability. It’s a familiar playbook, and one that places the Vision Explorer Edition in direct comparison with Apple’s Vision Pro, down to the polished industrial aesthetic.

Display tech meets Snapdragon power

Inside, Vivo has gone for headline-grabbing numbers. It houses dual 8K Micro-OLED panels that push 3840 x 3552 pixels per eye, covering 94 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

Vivo also claims a 180-degree field of view, which, if accurate, would make this one of the widest FoVs on consumer headsets around. Add spatial audio and magnetic diopter lenses, and the experience looks designed to impress both casual and serious users.

Powering it all is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 platform, paired with OriginOS Vision, which is Vivo’s own interface layer for MR. The headset also features what Vivo calls the Blue Ocean power management system, pitched as a way to stretch out battery life.

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Features like full-color passthrough at 13ms latency, support for MR and PCVR gaming, and 120-inch virtual screen playback make it clear this isn’t just a demo unit; it’s a full-fledged attempt at joining the MR conversation.

Pricing and availability remain unannounced, but for now, early adopters in China can try the Vision Explorer Edition at 12 Vivo experience zones from August 22.

Beyond the numbers and early trials, the real story here is that Vivo is stepping into a space previously dominated by Apple, Meta, and a handful of niche players. Whether this headset is the start of a long-term MR push or a China-only experiment, it signals that the battle for your digital field of view is only just beginning.