Augmented Reality (AR) vs. Virtual Reality (VR)

When it comes to hardware features, there are certain limitations. A headset-based AR experience can be complex to engineer. As Shool explains, “there is an existing need to use more outer monitoring sensors on the AR device in order to accurately scan and register your space in order to effortlessly project the virtual.” These details make it difficult for the average consumer to access them due to budgetary constraints. On the other hand, VR devices require less outside sensors and more core inner robust features—which also have been studied for longer than AR’s hardware. As a result, VR devices are less costly and more accessible to everyday consumers.