When comparing Vrvana Totem vs GameFace EP1, the Slant community recommends GameFace EP1 for most people. In the question“What are the best VR headsets?” GameFace EP1 is ranked 11th while Vrvana Totem is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose GameFace EP1 is:
The device has battery life of up to 7 hours of use cord free. This is great for those that do not wish to be tethered to any objects.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Good position tracking
Thanks to two front facing cameras the position tracking can work more accurately as well as display Augmented Reality to both eyes through separate cameras, making for a more real experience.
This also eliminates the need for external sensors, as the two cameras can be used to calculate depth.
Pro Can be used cordless
The device has battery life of up to 7 hours of use cord free. This is great for those that do not wish to be tethered to any objects.
Pro Plenty of content streams
Content will be available from a wide range of providers, including: Android/Google Cardboard, Gameface, Steam VR, Lighthouse.
Cons
Con May not be available to individual consumers
The company producing this VR headset is not big enough to go into production themselves for the mass market ad will most likely sell the unit on a business to business basis, meaning it is not meant to be for consumers at the start.
Con Bulky
The EP1 is blocky and heavy at 445g, thanks to it's included Tegra X1 SoC and cooling solution.
Con May be noisy with moving parts
The device has a built in smartphone chip that will need cooling in order to run Android games natively. This fan will cause some noise as well as moving air (from the top of the unit), which all may be a bit distracting.