Ever wondered what all those techie words and acronyms actual mean?... well you're in the right place to find out! We have an extensive list of the most common tech words used in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)
When Standalone (also referred as 'Untethered') is referenced in Virtual Reality - it simply means headsets that are free from wires, so don't require being physically attach to a PC. The Oculus Quest and Quest 2 are perfect examples of standalone headsets, as is the DecaGear 1. Examples of a tethered headset (attached to a PC), would be the Valve Index and Oculus Rift S.
Standalone headsets are often preferred to the tethered kind because it gives the user more freedom to move in their environment without the restriction of wires.
OpenXR is a royalty-free, open standard that provides access to VR, MR and AR platforms and devices (Cross-platform software). It is developed by a working group managed by the Khronos Group consortium. OpenXR was announced by the Khronos Group on 02- 27-2017 during the Game Developers Convention (GDC) in 2017. OpenXR can be downloaded and installed for free from the Microsoft Store.