FOVE vs GameFace EP1
When comparing FOVE vs GameFace EP1, the Slant community recommends FOVE for most people. In the question“What are the best VR headsets?” FOVE is ranked 4th while GameFace EP1 is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose FOVE is:
Foveated rendering is a rendering method where the quality of the image (and subsequently the processing power needed to render the image) throughout the image is different. It allows rendering only the parts the user is focused on in high quality and lower the resource usage of the device considerably.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Plans to have foveated rendering
Foveated rendering is a rendering method where the quality of the image (and subsequently the processing power needed to render the image) throughout the image is different. It allows rendering only the parts the user is focused on in high quality and lower the resource usage of the device considerably.
Pro Supports eye tracking
The device has a built in eye tracking function that is supposed to help with things like targeting, much like eye targeting used in fighter jets.
Pro Able to access lots of content
Originally only Unity, Unreal Engine, and Cryengine were supported, but support for OpenVR and Steam VR are in the works. This will ensure there is plenty of content available for the Fove.
Pro Crisp graphics
The picture is meant to be clear due to the quad HD (2560x1140) display. This high resolution will help text and edges of round objects look crisp.
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 Fove's eye-tracking technology is terrible.
It is hard to apply to the game, and it is very inaccurate.
Con Currently eye tracking has to be calibrated at the start of every game
The built in eye tracking currently has to be recalibrated every time a new demo/game is started. This can be time consuming and interrupts the flow of play for those that like to try out many different games in one session.
Con Highly demanding specs
The recommended specs for this device is a PC that can run modern games at 2560x1440 at 100fps or greater. This means the one will need a very high powered GPU CPU combo.
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.