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When comparing Hands Omni vs Plexus, the Slant community recommends Hands Omni for most people. In the question“What are the best VR gloves?” Hands Omni is ranked 2nd while Plexus is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose Hands Omni is:
The gloves use small inflatable air bladders that press against your fingers allowing you to "feel" objects in the virtual world.
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Provides a realistic sense of touch through pressure
The gloves use small inflatable air bladders that press against your fingers allowing you to "feel" objects in the virtual world.
Pro Easily unoticeable when worn
The glove currently weighs in at 350 grams, which is light enough to not really notice the added weight.
Pro Allows for freedom of movement
The gloves are wireless, which allows the wearer to move where they like (within the wireless range of course), which makes for a more versatile option over something that forces the user to be tethered.
Pro Affordable for most VR consumers
Plexus has stated that their hand tracking gloves will be "very affordable", and around the $200-$300 USD price range, which is cheaper than most VR HMDs.
Pro Low-profile design and haptics
Plexus has haptic support, while not limiting your finger or hand movement in any way.
Pro Support for every PCVR platform, with forward compatibility with any SteamVR, Oculus or WMR heatset in the future
Plexus allows you to mount ANY VR controller/wand onto the back of the glove, giving support for any current and future PCVR headsets with a simple patch for your PC.
Cons
Con In very early stages of development
The gloves currently are in prototyping stage and that means that there's currently no information about price or release date.
Con No release date
There hasn't been a release date window teased at all.
