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HP VR1000
VR1000-009 is first-wave HP WMR at 1440×1440 / 90 Hz / 95° H / 1.84 lb unpackaged.
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In short
VR1000-009 is first-wave HP WMR at 1440×1440 / 90 Hz / 95° H / 1.84 lb unpackaged. Keep HP 95° vs Microsoft 105°. Do not copy Reverb 4320×2160 or G2 2160×2160 here.
Who it is for
- Owners documenting VR1000-009 from HP’s own spec PDF plus Microsoft’s VR1000 row.
Who should skip it
- Windows 11 24H2+ PCs. Microsoft: WMR unsupported.
- Shoppers treating Reverb (4320×2160 / 114°) or Reverb G2 (2160×2160) as this H1.
- Anyone who needs a published 2017 USD — the HP sheet omits list price.
- Standalone / no-PC buyers.
Key differentiators
- 2.89-inch LCD ×2; 1440×1440 per eye; 90 Hz on HDMI 2.0 / 60 Hz on HDMI 1.4 (HP).
- 95° horizontal Fresnel-aspherical (HP sheet). Front-hinged display.
- Unpackaged 1.84 lb (HP). Under-13 restriction is HP’s own sentence.
Caveats
- FOV conflict: HP Developer Edition sheet 95° horizontal vs Microsoft HP VR1000 row 105°. Quote both. Do not average.
- This H1 locks VR1000-009 / Z5N73AA#ABL. Other VR1000-series Copper SKUs were not re-opened this pass — do not invent a second gram cell from a failed support fetch.
- HP: development version intended for developers only. Microsoft’s table labels the row “HP VR1000” without the Developer Edition suffix.
- 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 | Dual 2.89-inch diagonal displays (HP). Microsoft VR1000 row: LCD | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Display resolution | 1440 × 1440 per eye; 2880 × 1440 combined (HP and Microsoft) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | 90 Hz when paired to HDMI 2.0; 60 Hz when paired to HDMI 1.4 (HP). Microsoft: up to 90 Hz. HP support VR1000-100 footnote: 90 Hz applies when paired with a WMR Ultra PC | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table; HP support VR1000-100 |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | HP sheet: 95 degrees horizontal (Fresnel-Aspherical). Microsoft HP VR1000 row: 105°. Flag both | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Optics / lenses | Fresnel-Aspherical (HP). Front-hinged display (HP overview + footnote 5) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Chip / processor | No headset SoC. HP developer recommended PC: Intel Core i7 / AMD. | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| RAM / unified memory | Not a headset RAM SKU. HP recommended PC: 16 GB or greater | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR). HP recommended PC: >10 GB free | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Creators Update with Developer Mode enabled (HP sheet). Microsoft later: WMR not supported on Windows 11 24H2 and newer | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| Tracking | Two front-facing cameras; 6DoF; no external sensors (HP) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Controllers | Not published | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Other input | Front-hinged display for desk work (HP). Bluetooth 4.0 on the PC for accessory connectivity (HP recommended system) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| PC / console tether | Required. 2-in-1 HDMI 2.0 + USB 3.0 cable (HP). 90 Hz needs HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2; 60 Hz mode on HDMI 1.4 or DP 1.2 (HP connectors list) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| IPD | Software (Microsoft HP VR1000 row). No mechanical millimeter window on the HP sheet | Microsoft WMR table |
| Weight | Not published | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Passthrough / see-through | Microsoft WMR FAQ: tracking cameras are not AR passthrough. Front hinge is a physical flip-up, not video see-through | Microsoft WMR FAQ; HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Eye tracking | Not listed on the HP sheet or Microsoft VR1000 row (accessed 2026-09-19) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | Tethered visor — no headset-hour row | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Battery style | PC tethered | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Charging (OEM) | No pack to charge. Headset powered from the 2-in-1 cable | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Audio | 3.5 mm combo audio jack (HP and Microsoft). No integrated speakers on those rows | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Wireless | Headset Bluetooth none (Microsoft VR1000 row). PC Bluetooth 4.0 for accessories (HP recommended system) | Microsoft WMR table; HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Glasses / prescription | Microsoft WMR comfort FAQ: can be worn with or without glasses (platform sentence). No VR1000-specific spacer millimeter on the HP sheet | Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| Platform / account lock | Windows Mixed Reality. HP: purchaser also agrees to the cited Windows OEM software license. Developer Mode enabled on the 2017 sheet | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | HP: not for children under the age of 13. Same under-13 sentence appears on HP support VR1000-100 footnotes | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; HP support VR1000-100 |
| US list price (dated) | Not published | Cited HP / Microsoft pages |
| Price band | Legacy first-wave WMR / Developer Edition | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Announced / introduced | On-ad date 30 July 2017 (HP sheet). Microsoft table: Fall 2017 | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| Availability | Headsets no longer manufactured or sold (Microsoft WMR FAQ). Developer Edition language on the HP sheet. WMR unsupported on Windows 11 24H2+ | Microsoft WMR FAQ; HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
HP VR1000 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 | HP 95° horizontal Fresnel-aspherical vs Microsoft HP VR1000 105°. Quote both | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF; Microsoft WMR table |
| SKU lock | VR1000-009 / Z5N73AA#ABL / UPC 191628276264. Not Reverb, not Reverb G2, not Omnicept | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
| Age restriction | Not for children under 13 (HP sheet and VR1000-100 support footnotes) | HP VR1000-009 spec PDF |
Overview
VR1000 stays a hub so Reverb’s 4320×2160 row is not copied backward. Later HP: /vr/hp-reverb/, /vr/hp-reverb-g2/. First-wave WMR peers: /vr/lenovo-explorer/, /vr/asus-hc102/.
| Source | What it prints |
|---|---|
| HP VR1000-009 sheet | 95° horizontal Fresnel-aspherical |
| Microsoft HP VR1000 row | 105° |
Sources
- HP — Windows Mixed Reality Headset Developer Edition VR1000-009 spec PDF — accessed 2026-09-19
- Microsoft Learn — WMR before you buy (HP VR1000 105° row) — accessed 2026-09-19
- HP support — VR1000-100 setup / under-13 and 90 Hz Ultra-PC footnotes — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this Reverb or Reverb G2?
No. Reverb and Reverb G2 are different slugs. This H1 is VR1000-009.
What is the FOV?
HP’s sheet prints 95° horizontal. Microsoft’s HP VR1000 row prints 105°. We keep both.
What does it weigh?
HP: unpackaged 1.84 lb. We do not invent a second series kilogram.
Can children use it?
HP: not for children under the age of 13.
Official product page: HP VR1000. Specs: HP VR1000 specs.