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What it is, and why teams use it.
What Somnium VR1 is
Somnium VR1 is a modular PC VR headset engineered in Europe by Somnium Space, pairing high-resolution optics and an ultra-wide field of view with an open hardware philosophy: configurable modules, no mandatory online account, and a platform built to be inspected and extended.
Storm FX is the sole Somnium representative in Australia and New Zealand, supplying the VR1 with local advice, provisioning and support.
Where it fits
Storm FX supplies the Somnium VR1 to simulation, research and training teams across Australia and New Zealand. Talk to us about module configuration and the workstation to drive it before you commit.
Key features
What Somnium VR1 brings.
Modular, Open Architecture
Configurable modules including mixed-reality passthrough cameras, eye tracking and integrated hand tracking. Spec the headset for the use case instead of paying for a fixed bundle.
Privacy by Design
No mandatory account, no forced telemetry. For defence, research and enterprise deployments where data governance is a hard requirement, that is a deciding feature.
Built for PC VR Pipelines
Tethered operation against workstation GPUs, with SteamVR compatibility, puts full rendering power behind simulation and visualisation content.
Comfort for Long Sessions
Adjustable fit and a design intended for extended professional sessions rather than short consumer play.
Use cases
How it plays out in practice.
Research & Academia
The open platform and optional eye tracking suit human-factors research, perception studies and XR development programs.
Simulation & Training
Wide field of view and PC-powered rendering fit flight, vehicle and industrial simulators where visual fidelity drives training value.
Privacy-Sensitive Deployments
Organisations that cannot accept consumer-platform accounts or telemetry get a high-end headset that respects those constraints.
Across industries
Where Somnium VR1 earns its keep.
In production
Somnium VR1 at work.
Talk Somnium VR1 with a specialist.
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