The eMagin Z800 3D Visor Review

Ratings: Ease of Use, Performance: 18/25, Look & Feel: 20/25, Features & Software 20/25, How much I enjoy 20/25
Total: 78/100

The eMagin Z800 3D Visor is a display system that puts the gaming square in your face, more exactly right in front of your eyes. The Z800 visor is small display screens and a system that connects your graphics card to the visor for some good looking 3D gaming.

Features straight from the 3DVisor site:

The Z800 3DVisor is the first PDS (personal display system) to deliver on the promise of immersive 3D adventure and entertainment. The Z800 3DVisor surrounds you with an enormous virtual display - for your favorite game, your favorite movie, or your work.

True 3D stereovision compatible

Advanced headtracking so you can "Get Inside the Game!"™

Stereo earbuds for superb sound

Noise-canceling microphone

Lightweight and ergonomic design

USB Powered

The eMagin 3D Visor is no toy, not at the cost of $1499 from their web site. But it is a really neat and interesting way to view and play video games. The Z800 3D visor is a set of small video screens in a visor that you wear over your eyes to view PC games. This connects directly to a controller and then to your video card for viewing on the small screens that sit an inch or so from your eyes. This really reminds me of some of the things in the military or even of some gadgetry at your optometrist when you get an eye exam.

But this is a great way to play some video games like Il-2 Sturmovik and FEAR. I received the Z800 3D Visor and connected the small controller box to the visor and my PC's graphics card. The power for the visor and converter comes from your USB connection and there are connections for your audio as well. The drivers load some programs for controlling the speed of the tracking system and other features of the visor.