Device hub · VR / spatial · Desk research
Acer Windows Mixed Reality AH101
AH101 is the 2017 $399.99 / 1.34 lb Acer WMR kit.
Disclosure: Affiliate programs are not enrolled yet. See Affiliate disclosure. This page is manufacturer desk research, not a hands-on test — see Methodology.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedAcer’s 2017 US pre-order post and Microsoft’s WMR table remain the official sources. Product photos are not hosted.
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not an Acer asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
AH101 is the 2017 $399.99 / 1.34 lb Acer WMR kit. Keep Acer’s 95° versus Microsoft’s 100°. Do not copy OJO 500’s 100° / 600 g / mechanical IPD onto this H1.
Who it is for
- Owners documenting AH101 from Acer’s 2017 US pre-order post plus Microsoft’s WMR AH101 row.
Who should skip it
- Windows 11 24H2+ PCs. Microsoft: WMR unsupported.
- Shoppers treating OJO 500’s 100° / 600 g / mechanical IPD / sound-pipe as this H1.
- Standalone / no-PC buyers.
Key differentiators
- Two front-hinged 2.89-inch LCDs; 2880×1440; up to 90 Hz (Acer).
- Acer: 95° FOV and 1.34 lb. Microsoft AH101 row: 100°; software IPD; 3.5 mm; Bluetooth none.
- 2017 complete kit $399.99 with two wireless controllers; 13-foot HDMI 2.0 + USB 3.0 cable.
Caveats
- FOV conflict: Acer newsroom 95° vs Microsoft WMR table 100° on the AH101 row. Flag both; do not average; do not prefer one.
- One Acer body sentence prints “$39999 (MSRP).” Editor’s summary and Pricing/Availability both print $399.99 — use $399.99 and footnote the typo.
- 1.34 lb is Acer’s published mass. Do not convert it to an invented gram split, and do not copy OJO’s 600 g here.
- No IPD millimeter window on either page.
- No hands-on testing.
VR-category specs
Same rows on every headset hub (Vision Pro, Quest, Galaxy XR, PICO, PS VR2). FOV, weight, and battery cells quote the manufacturer footnote — they are not lab measurements.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | Two front-hinged 2.89-inch high-resolution LCDs (Acer US 2017 newsroom) | Acer US AH101 pre-order newsroom 2017-10-04 |
| Display resolution | 2880 × 1440 combined. Editor’s summary also writes “up to 1440×1440 per eye” — same count | Acer US AH101 pre-order newsroom 2017-10-04; Microsoft WMR table |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | Up to 90 Hz (Acer newsroom; Microsoft AH101 row) | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR table |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | Conflict: Acer US newsroom “wide 95-degree field of view” vs Microsoft WMR AH101 row 100°. Quote both. Not OJO 500’s agreed 100° | Acer US newsroom 2017-10-04; Microsoft WMR enthusiast tableDo not average 95 and 100. Do not copy OJO’s 100° here as a way to pick a winner. |
| Optics / lenses | Not named pancake/Fresnel on the newsroom. Front-hinged visor. Microsoft: no eye-relief adjustment on WMR headsets | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR FAQs |
| Chip / processor | No headset SoC. Windows Mixed Reality / SteamVR PCVR. Newsroom: Windows 10. | Acer US newsroom footnote 1 |
| RAM / unified memory | PC RAM only. Not a headset-GB cell on these pages | Acer / Microsoft pages |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR) | Product class |
| Operating system | Windows Mixed Reality. Microsoft: not supported on Windows 11 24H2+ | Microsoft WMR FAQs |
| Tracking | Inside-out 6DoF (Acer). Cameras on the headset; no external sensors. Microsoft: cameras are tracking only — occluded HMD | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR FAQs |
| Controllers | Two wireless Bluetooth motion controllers in the 2017 $399.99 box (Acer). Windows 10 button, touchpad, grab, constellation lights. Microsoft: this generation pairs to the PC Bluetooth radio (headset Bluetooth none) | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR FAQs |
| Other input | Acer: gesture, gaze, and voice, plus mice / keyboards / controllers. Flip-up visor | Acer US AH101 newsroom |
| PC / console tether | Required. HDMI 2.0 + USB 3.0; 13-foot cable (Acer). Microsoft typical WMR cable ~4 m | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR FAQs |
| IPD | Software IPD (Microsoft AH101 row). Millimeter window not published. Mechanical wheel is OJO 500, not this H1 | Microsoft WMR table |
| Weight | Not published | Acer US AH101 pre-order newsroom 2017-10-04 |
| Passthrough / see-through | None as color MR. Microsoft: WMR headsets are occluded. Flip-up visor is a physical peek | Microsoft WMR FAQs; Acer newsroom |
| Eye tracking | Not listed | Acer US newsroom |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | None. HDMI / USB tethered | Acer US newsroom |
| Battery style | None (tethered HMD). Controllers are wireless (Acer) | Acer US newsroom |
| Charging (OEM) | Not a rechargeable headset pack | Product class |
| Audio | 3.5 mm jack (Microsoft AH101 row). Integrated speakers are OJO 500’s story, not this H1 | Microsoft WMR table |
| Wireless | Headset video is HDMI-wired. Controllers are Bluetooth (Acer). Microsoft: AH101 Bluetooth column is None — pair controllers to the PC radio | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR table |
| Glasses / prescription | Microsoft WMR FAQ: can be worn with or without glasses. Acer comfort copy is a padded sweat-resistant headband, not a glasses-spacer row | Microsoft WMR FAQs; Acer US newsroom |
| Platform / account lock | Windows Mixed Reality + Microsoft Store / SteamVR-class library (Acer). Not Meta Quest Store | Acer US newsroom |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | Not stated as a numeric age on the 2017 newsroom this pass (accessed 2026-09-19) | Acer US newsroom |
| US list price (dated) | $399.99 USD MSRP for headset + two controllers; ships 17 October 2017 (Acer Pricing/Availability). Body typo “$39999” is not a second price | https://news.acer.com/acers-windows-mixed-reality-headset-and-motion-controllers-available-for-pre-order-by-consumers-in-the-united-states |
| Price band | Legacy first-gen WMR (2017 $399.99 kit) | Acer US newsroom 2017-10-04 |
| Announced / introduced | 4 October 2017 US pre-order post; ships 17 October 2017. Microsoft table: Fall 2017 | Acer US newsroom; Microsoft WMR table |
| Availability | Legacy leftover. Microsoft: WMR no longer manufactured or sold. Not OJO 500 | Microsoft WMR FAQs |
Acer Windows Mixed Reality AH101 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| FOV conflict | Acer 95° vs Microsoft AH101 100°. Flag; do not average | Acer 2017 US pre-order; Microsoft WMR table |
| vs OJO 500 | OJO 500: 100° on Acer + Microsoft, mechanical IPD, integrated + 3.5 mm, built-in Bluetooth, 600 g DE SKU, Fall 2018. Different H1 | Acer OJO newsroom; Microsoft WMR table |
| Named SKU | AH101 — blue; limited one-year parts and labor (Acer Pricing/Availability) | Acer US newsroom 2017-10-04 |
Overview
AH101 stays a hub so OJO 500 is not copied backward. Later Acer: /vr/acer-ojo-500/. WMR peers: /vr/dell-visor/, /vr/asus-hc102/, /vr/hp-vr1000/, /vr/lenovo-explorer/.
FOV conflict (do not fix)
| Source | FOV |
|---|---|
| Acer US newsroom 2017-10-04 | 95° |
| Microsoft WMR AH101 row | 100° |
Quote the URL you used. Do not average. Do not use OJO 500’s agreed 100° as a tie-breaker.
vs OJO 500
| AH101 (this H1) | OJO 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| FOV (Acer) | 95° | 100° |
| Mass | 1.34 lb | 600 g (DE store SKU) |
| IPD | Software (Microsoft) | Mechanical wheel |
| Price | $399.99 (2017 kit) | No USD on the English newsroom this pass |
Different headsets.
Sources
- Acer newsroom — AH101 US pre-order ($399.99, 95°, 1.34 lb) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Microsoft Learn — WMR before you buy (AH101 row 100°) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Acer newsroom — OJO 500 (do not copy 100° / 600 g here) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this the detachable OJO 500?
No. OJO 500 is a later 100° / mechanical-IPD / sound-pipe visor. This slug is 2017 AH101.
Is FOV 95° or 100°?
Acer’s 2017 newsroom prints 95°. Microsoft’s AH101 row prints 100°. We keep both.
What did it cost?
Acer’s Pricing/Availability paragraph: $399.99 MSRP with two controllers, ships 17 October 2017. One body sentence prints $39999 — treat as a typo.
Official product page: Acer Windows Mixed Reality AH101. Specs: Acer Windows Mixed Reality AH101 specs.