Run, spring, loop, and shoot with the Omni One
Virtuix is now an established name in the VR landscape. The Virtuix Omni turned out to be a huge success in entertainment centers and virtual reality arcades worldwide. Because the user is fully strapped in the harness, there is little to no chance that the player will injure themselves. On the Virtuix Omni, you can run as fast as you want, the smooth octagonal surface ensures you stay firmly on the device while shooting forward in the virtual world
Revamped Design
Where the Virtuix Omni mainly focused on the commercial market (VR arcades), they are soon launching a new product that seems to be more aimed at consumers and home use. The Omni One, as the product will be named, is also a 360-degree treadmill for VR, with the biggest difference being that the player is no longer stuck in a ring around them, but fastens themselves in a vest. This vest ensures that the player can move safely in all directions without risk of falling or running off the device. In addition, the vest is attached to only one arm which can also move up and down. This makes it possible to jump and crawl on the virtual treadmill when the game calls for it
The Omni One contains almost the same base as the Virtuix Omni treadmill. An octagonal tub that falls inward. The player puts on special shoes when they step on the Omni One. These shoes glide smoothly over the tub, making you feel like you're running in a natural way. On the shoes is a tracker for the left and right foot which keep track of the speed of running and translate it back to the virtual world
Enhanced Hardware
The first product photos of the Omni One present the product as a sleek device that would not look out of place in a man cave. The device is almost entirely black and has a footprint of just 1.2 meters in diameter. In addition, the Omni One can be used with standalone all-in-one VR headsets, such as Meta Quest 2 and Pico 4. This means that it is no longer necessary to connect a powerful PC to the Omni One, something that was needed with the original Virtuix Omni treadmill. Moreover, it obviously saves a lot of hassle not having to connect the headset to the PC via a cable, as this can get in your way while running
At the product launch, Virtuix promises to have 30+ games available for the Omni One. It is not yet clear whether these are games that have already been released or whether they are newly developed games specifically for the Omni One treadmill
Frequently Asked Questions about Omni One
Is the Omni One already available?
The Omni One is not yet available at this time. Virtuix will first release the product in America and then see if the product is also suitable for the European market. The product is expected to be released at the end of 2023 and possibly come to Europe in 2024
What will the Omni One cost?
The price of the Omni One is currently unknown. However, Virtuix has indicated that the product is suitable for consumers. Therefore, we do not expect an extremely high price for the Omni One (expected between €1200 and €1800)
How can the Omni One be ordered?
The Omni One is not yet available for order. However, we are in contact with Virtuix to bring the product to Europe as soon as possible. As soon as more information is available, we will let you know
Which games can be played on the Omni One?
Virtuix has indicated that there will be more than 30 games available for the Omni One at the release of this product. It is not yet known whether these are already existing games that have been made available for the Omni One, or completely newly developed games by the Virtuix team
Which VR glasses can be used with the Omni One?
The Omni One can be used with various VR glasses. At the moment it is known that the Omni One works with the headsets from Pico (Pico Neo 3, Pico 4) and with Meta (Meta Quest 2). It is not yet known whether other glasses are also supported
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