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Lenovo Explorer
Explorer is first-wave WMR at 1440×1440 / 90 Hz / Fresnel.
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In short
Explorer is first-wave WMR at 1440×1440 / 90 Hz / Fresnel. Keep Lenovo 110° vs Microsoft 105°, and 380 g vs unpacked 0.55 kg. No invented USD. Not Mirage Solo.
Who it is for
- Owners documenting G0A2 from Lenovo Support / datasheet plus Microsoft’s WMR chart.
Who should skip it
- Windows 11 24H2+ PCs. Microsoft: WMR unsupported.
- Standalone / Daydream shoppers. That is Mirage Solo, not this H1.
- People who need one official gram number or one FOV degree.
- Buyers who need a published 2017 USD — Lenovo’s IFA release deferred price to a country page.
Key differentiators
- 2.89-inch LCD; 1440×1440 per eye; 90 Hz; Fresnel (Lenovo Support).
- Inside-out 6DoF; two cameras; no external sensors (Lenovo).
- Software IPD; headset Bluetooth none (Microsoft). Pair controllers to the PC radio.
Caveats
- FOV conflict: Lenovo datasheet 110° vs Microsoft 105°. Flag both; do not average.
- Mass conflict: Support/datasheet marketing 380 g (0.84 lb) vs Support unpacked weight 0.55 kg. Packed 0.84 kg is a different cell — do not treat 0.84 kg as 0.84 lb.
- US Support pd500067 fetch was a thin shell this pass; the MZ locale still printed the G0A2 table. Date both.
- 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 | 2.89-inch LCD (Lenovo Support). Datasheet: 2 × 2.89-inch LCD. Microsoft table: LCD | Lenovo Support G0A2; Lenovo Explorer datasheet; Microsoft WMR table |
| Display resolution | 1440 × 1440 per eye (Lenovo Support). Datasheet / Microsoft combined row: 2880 × 1440 | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR table |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | 90 Hz (Lenovo Support / datasheet). Microsoft: up to 90 Hz | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR table |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | Lenovo datasheet: FOV 110°. Microsoft WMR table: 105°. Flag both — do not average to 107.5° | Lenovo Explorer datasheet; Microsoft WMR tableSupport G0A2 table names Fresnel but omits a degree. The 110° cell is the datasheet. |
| Optics / lenses | Fresnel (Lenovo Support) | Lenovo Support G0A2 |
| Chip / processor | Not published | Microsoft WMR FAQ; Lenovo IFA 2017 newsroom |
| RAM / unified memory | Not a headset RAM SKU. PC RAM is the WMR/Ultra PC class — not reprinted as GB on the G0A2 table | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR) | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR table |
| Operating system | Windows Mixed Reality. Support: Windows 10 Fall Creator’s Update (version 1709). Microsoft later: WMR not supported on Windows 11 24H2 and newer | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| Tracking | Inside-out 6DoF; two inside-out sensors plus gyro / accelerometer / magnetometer / proximity (Support). No external sensors. Room-scale copy on the datasheet: 3.5 × 3.5 m minimum | Lenovo Support G0A2; Lenovo Explorer datasheet |
| Controllers | Support: motion controllers highly recommended — not asserted as in every G0A2 box. Microsoft: pair to the PC Bluetooth radio (headset Bluetooth none). Cross-compatible WMR controllers | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| Other input | Xbox controller via wireless Xbox adapter is a Microsoft WMR platform note, not Explorer-specific hardware | Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| PC / console tether | Required. Y-cable video connector + USB 3.0 (Support). Datasheet: 4 m cable. HDMI 2.0 class on first-wave WMR peers — the Support line says “video connector,” not a DisplayPort SteamVR kit | Lenovo Support G0A2; Lenovo Explorer datasheet |
| IPD | Software (Microsoft WMR table). No mechanical millimeter window on the cited Lenovo pages | Microsoft WMR table |
| Weight | Lenovo Support marketing + datasheet: 380 g (0.84 lb). Same Support overview also prints unpacked weight 0.55 kg and packed weight 0.84 kg. Flag 380 g vs 0.55 kg; do not read packed 0.84 kg as the 0.84 lb marketing cell | Lenovo Support G0A2; Lenovo Explorer datasheet |
| Passthrough / see-through | Microsoft WMR FAQ: inside-out cameras are tracking only; WMR visors are occluded — not AR passthrough | Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| Eye tracking | Not listed on the G0A2 table or Microsoft Explorer row (accessed 2026-09-19) | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR table |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | Tethered visor — no headset-hour row. USB-bus / PC powered | Lenovo Support G0A2 |
| Battery style | PC tethered | Lenovo Support G0A2 |
| Charging (OEM) | No pack to charge. Headset powered from the Y-cable | Lenovo Support G0A2 |
| Audio | 3.5 mm jack (Lenovo Support; Microsoft table). No built-in speakers on those rows | Lenovo Support G0A2; Microsoft WMR table |
| Wireless | Headset Bluetooth none (Microsoft). Controllers use the PC Bluetooth radio. Not a Wi-Fi visor | Microsoft WMR table |
| Glasses / prescription | Microsoft WMR comfort FAQ: can be worn with or without glasses (platform sentence). No Explorer-specific spacer millimeter on the G0A2 table | Microsoft WMR FAQ |
| Platform / account lock | Windows Mixed Reality + Microsoft account / Mixed Reality Portal of that era. SteamVR titles that carry the WMR badge. Not Daydream | Microsoft WMR FAQ; Lenovo IFA 2017 newsroom |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | Not stated as a minimum age on the cited Lenovo Support / newsroom pages (accessed 2026-09-19). Do not copy HP’s under-13 sentence onto this slug | Cited Lenovo pages |
| US list price (dated) | Not published | news.lenovo.com IFA 2017; cited spec pages |
| Price band | Legacy first-wave WMR | Microsoft WMR table (Fall 2017) |
| Announced / introduced | 31 August 2017 (Lenovo IFA newsroom). Microsoft table: Fall 2017 | Lenovo IFA 2017 newsroom; Microsoft WMR table |
| Availability | Headsets no longer manufactured or sold (Microsoft WMR FAQ). Leftover G0A2 only. WMR unsupported on Windows 11 24H2+ | Microsoft WMR FAQ |
Lenovo Explorer 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 | Lenovo datasheet 110° vs Microsoft Explorer row 105°. Quote both | Lenovo Explorer datasheet; Microsoft WMR table |
| Mass conflict | 380 g / 0.84 lb (Support marketing + datasheet) vs unpacked 0.55 kg on the same Support overview. Packed 0.84 kg is not the 0.84 lb cell | Lenovo Support G0A2 |
| Model lock | Type G0A2. Not Mirage Solo ZA3C and not ThinkReality glasses | Lenovo Support G0A2 |
Overview
Explorer stays a hub so first-wave WMR leftovers and “is this Mirage Solo?” queries do not retire. WMR peers: /vr/dell-visor/, /vr/asus-hc102/, /vr/acer-ojo-500/. Standalone Lenovo sibling: /vr/lenovo-mirage-solo/.
| Topic | Lenovo | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| FOV | Datasheet 110° | Explorer row 105° |
| Mass | 380 g / 0.84 lb plus Support unpacked 0.55 kg | No gram cell |
Sources
- Lenovo Support — Explorer G0A2 overview (MZ locale table) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo-branded Explorer datasheet (Icecat host of the 2880×1440 / 110° / 380 g sheet) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Microsoft Learn — WMR before you buy (Explorer 105° row) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo newsroom — IFA 2017 Explorer announce (no USD) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Lenovo Smart Support — Explorer type G0A2 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this Mirage Solo?
No. Explorer is tethered Windows Mixed Reality (G0A2). Mirage Solo is a different Daydream standalone slug.
What is the FOV?
Lenovo’s datasheet prints 110°. Microsoft’s WMR table prints 105° for Explorer. We keep both.
What does it weigh?
Lenovo prints 380 g (0.84 lb) and, on the same Support overview, unpacked 0.55 kg. We do not pick a winner.
What did it cost?
Not on the IFA 2017 newsroom or the spec pages this pass. We do not invent a USD.
Official product page: Lenovo Explorer. Specs: Lenovo Explorer specs.