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Heromask Essentials review: 90 specs compared

Avg. price:~£35Weight:?Resolution:N/ARefresh rate:N/A HzDisplay type:N/ADevice type:smartphone VR

Heromask Essentials Review: Compare 90 technical specifications and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the VR headsets category and whether it is worth buying.

Heromask Essentials
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

35%

6.1

Technical score

30%

6.1

List score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.2, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.0, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 73% of VR headsets
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the VR headset's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a VR headset with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 63% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▲Better than 63%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

58%

7.4

Display

22%

3.7

Tracking

10%

5.4

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

4.4

Connectivity

3%

7.0

Design & Power

▼Worse than 58%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.2.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
6.1

List score

List score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 89 lists (1%)
▼Worse than 51%
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Technical Specifications of VR headset Heromask Essentials

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

58%

7.4

Display

22%

3.7

Tracking

10%

5.4

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

4.4

Connectivity

3%

7.0

Design & Power

6.1
Reviews score
7.2
List score
6.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the VR headset's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a VR headset with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 63% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Resolution
N/A
Screen size
N/A
Refresh rate
N/A
Visible FoV (horizontal)
?
Visible FoV (vertical)
?
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Tracking type
3DoF internal sensors
360° head tracking
yes
This VR headset supports full 360° head tracking. 1.6% of VR headsets support this tracking mode.
N. of tracking sensors
0
N. of cameras
0
Market range: <0 – >6
This VR headset has 0 cameras which is fewer than in 55.6% of VR headsets and equal to that in 44.4% of VR headsets.
Tracking frequency
?
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Operating system
Android/iOS
OpenXR support
no
This VR headset does not support OpenXR. 57.8% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
Wireless PC streaming
no
This VR headset does not support wireless PC streaming. 31.3% of VR headsets support cable-free PC VR streaming.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This VR headset does not have Wi-Fi. 31.3% of VR headsets have Wi-Fi connectivity.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
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Touch controllers
?
Game controller included
no
This VR headset does not include a game controller. 60.3% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
Spatial audio
no
This VR headset does not support spatial audio. 85% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
N. of speakers
0
Market range: <0 – >2
This VR headset has 0 speakers which is fewer than in 58.3% of VR headsets and equal to that in 41.7% of VR headsets.
N. of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >2
This VR headset includes 0 microphones, which is fewer than 61% of VR headsets and equal to 39% of VR headsets.
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Device type
smartphone VR
Chipset
N/A
CPU clock speed
N/A
GPU model
N/A
RAM capacity
N/A
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Battery capacity
N/A
Battery life
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Weight
?
Headstrap type
?
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Heromask Essentials vs the average VR headset

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  • Compatible with iOS
    This VR headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 40.6% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
  • Compatible with iOS
    This VR headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 40.6% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
  • No haptic feedback
    This VR headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 55.4% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
  • 17.6% lower list score
    List score
    6.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 89 lists (1%)
    6.1 vs 7.4
  • No spatial audio
    This VR headset does not support spatial audio, the average VR headset does. 83.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
  • 2 fewer cameras
    This VR headset has fewer cameras than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
    0 vs 2
  • 2 fewer speakers
    This VR headset has fewer speakers than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 speakers.
    0 vs 2
  • No accelerometer
    This VR headset does not have an accelerometer, the average VR headset does. 83.9% of VR headsets include an accelerometer.
  • No OpenXR support
    This VR headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 56.9% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
  • No game controller included
    This VR headset does not include a game controller, the average VR headset does. 59.4% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
  • 17.6% lower list score
    List score
    6.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 89 lists (1%)
    6.1 vs 7.4
  • 2 fewer cameras
    This VR headset has fewer cameras than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
    0 vs 2
  • No accelerometer
    This VR headset does not have an accelerometer, the average VR headset does. 83.9% of VR headsets include an accelerometer.
  • No OpenXR support
    This VR headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 56.9% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
  • Lacks USB Type-C
    This VR headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 55.6% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This VR headset does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, the average VR headset does. 54.7% of VR headsets include wired audio output.
  • No haptic feedback
    This VR headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 55.4% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
  • No spatial audio
    This VR headset does not support spatial audio, the average VR headset does. 83.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
  • 2 fewer speakers
    This VR headset has fewer speakers than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 speakers.
    0 vs 2
  • No game controller included
    This VR headset does not include a game controller, the average VR headset does. 59.4% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This VR headset includes fewer microphones than the average VR headset (0 vs 1). The average VR headset includes 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 11.5 mm wider
    This VR headset is wider than the average VR headset (200 mm vs 188.5 mm). The average VR headset has a width of 188.5 mm.
    200 mm vs 188.5 mm
  • 25.7 mm higher height
    This VR headset is taller than the average VR headset (140 mm vs 114.3 mm). The average VR headset has a height of 114.3 mm.
    140 mm vs 114.3 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Heromask Essentials

  • Adjustable eye spacing helps the picture suit each user.
  • It works with both iPhone and Android phones.
  • It fits phones with screens up to 16 cm x 8 cm.
  • It can be worn over prescription glasses.
  • Head turns are tracked in 360°, so the view follows you.
  • No console, PC or extra sensors are needed.

What customers don't like about Heromask Essentials

  • At 200 mm wide, it takes up plenty of room in a bag.
  • Head tracking covers turns only, so you cannot walk around a scene.
  • There are no speakers, so sound comes from the phone or headphones.
  • There are no controllers, so you cannot reach into a game.

Verdict

Adjustable eye spacing is the first thing to check on the Heromask Essentials, a phone headset for adults. It works with the phone you already own, with no console or computer needed, and plays 360° videos, 3D films and VR games from the app stores. The headset tracks head turns in three directions, so the view follows where you look, but it cannot follow you walking across a room. Phones with screens up to 16 cm x 8 cm fit, and prescription glasses can stay on. The trade-off is the size: at 200 mm wide, 110 mm thick and 140 mm high, it takes up plenty of room in a bag. It suits someone who wants cinema-style films and 360° tours on a phone they already carry.

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