MSI VR One Portable Backpack

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Pros:

Fast gaming performance in small form factor, Enables desk-free VR experience, Easy to dock, Many ports, Hot-swappable batteries for long sessions
Lightweigh, daring desig, Powerful graphics and overall performanc, Hot-swappable batterie, Runs quiet

Cons:

Expensive, VR experience still a bit clumsy, Many parts to set up and store, Individual batteries don't last long
Expensiv, Still needs a monitor at time, Can't upgrade most of the components

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Last revision on April 22, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Fast gaming performance in small form factor, Enables desk-free VR experience, Easy to dock, Many ports, Hot-swappable batteries for long sessions
Lightweigh, daring desig, Powerful graphics and overall performanc, Hot-swappable batterie, Runs quiet

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive, VR experience still a bit clumsy, Many parts to set up and store, Individual batteries don't last long
Expensiv, Still needs a monitor at time, Can't upgrade most of the components

Expert reviews and ratings

The HP Omen X Compact Desktop and backpack delivers PC-based VR gaming away from your desk. A neat-sounding idea, but ultimately, it's a pricey solution to a niche...

By PC Mag on February 16, 2018

The MSI VR One is a fun pit stop on the way to true mobile VR solutions that provide equivalent, but hopefully better, virtual-reality experiences than what we currently have. It's lightweight and comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, which...

By Tom's Guide on December 16, 2016

If you go through the official MSI VR One website, you'll see that the applications listed for the device go far beyond gaming, and include online shopping and virtual tours as well. After spending some time with the backpack, it's hard to recommend it...

By gamingcentral.in on November 28, 2016

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By techteamgb.co.uk on November 26, 2016

La realtà virtuale, oggi, ha un solo problema: fondamentalmente è un'esperienza statica. Il motivo è duplice: da una parte c'è il rischio di tirare giù il vaso della nonna cercando di affettare demoni con la nostra spada magica, dall'altro c'è la...

By wired.it on October 18, 2016

Lo zainetto per la realtà virtuale "portatile" di MSI si chiama VR One. Sarà disponibile sul mercato da ottobre e sarà presente al Tokyo Game Show 2016 che si terrà questo fine settimana. MSI VR One era apparso al Computex 2016 con il generico nome di...

By Tom's Hardware Italy on September 13, 2016