Now, Sharp says it\u2019s slated to sell the device in Japan via crowdfunding platform Green Funding<\/a>\u00a0starting sometime in November, which it\u2019s now dubbing \u2018Xrostella VR1\u2019.<\/p>\n Xrostella VR1 connects to either a Windows 11 PC or a limited number of smartphones via a wired connection.\u00a0The company has confirmed compatibility with Sharp\u2019s AQUOS sense10<\/a>, with more models soon to be revealed.<\/p>\n Weighing in at just 198g and sporting what Sharp calls in a Japanese language press statement<\/a> a \u201cglasses-like design,\u201d the headset includes dual 2,160\u00a0\u00d7 2,160 per eye LCD displays clocked up to 90Hz.<\/p>\n It also makes use of \u201cthin, light-efficient pancake lens,\u201d providing a 90 degree field of view (FOV), and cameras for both inside-out 6DOF tracking and color passthrough.<\/p>\n Included controllers appear to be a standard \u2018Touch\u2019-style affair that shipped with Quest 2 in 2020, replete with tracking rings, which comes in stark contrast to the company\u2019s recent controller prototype, which combines standard button input with a unique haptic glove<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additionally, Xrostella VR1 features a mechanism for adjusting the interpupillary distance (IPD) and diopter from 0D to -9.0D, which will allow nearsighted users to wear without needing glasses.<\/p>\n Pricing has yet to be confirmed, however Gizmodo Japan\u00a0speculates it could be \u201cmore expensive than the Meta Quest 3,\u201d which is priced at \u00a581,400 (~$530 USD).<\/p>\n My Take<\/p>\n If you saw the specs and did a double take, you\u2019re not alone. While having independent diopter adjustments is cool, it\u2019s a shame Sharp is going so weak in the display department, as\u00a0 it essentially delivers a resolution only slightly higher than Quest 3.<\/p>\n And while the form factor is interesting on paper, I have my doubts that ~198g will weigh lightly on the bridge of your nose without having some sort of strap you can crank down, or otherwise better distribute weight for longer sessions\u2014making its \u2018glasses\u2019 form factor more akin to headset with rigid, non-configurable straps. It all smacks of an aging headset design, recalling devices like HTC Vive Flow (2021), which feels remarkably heavy on the face, even at 189g.<\/p>\n Granted, marketing images don\u2019t show the buckled strap system seen below, so there\u2019s no telling what it will ship with. But the fact the company was demoing with the strap tells me everything I need to know about just how front-heavy it will be.<\/p>\n Still, it may not be as \u2018DOA\u2019 as you might think despite the thin and light PC VR segment growing to include a bevy of devices: Bigscreen Beyond 2 ($1,020), Pimax\u2019s Dream Air SE<\/a> ($900 \u2013 $1,200) coming December, and fellow Japanese brand Shiftall, which is releasing its latest MeganeX PC VR headset<\/a>\u00a0in December too for $1,900. It could be significantly cheaper if it were closer to Quest 3 in price, which would be really interesting to watch.<\/p>\n That said, Sharp\u2019s VR headset is likely going to be a Japan-only device, which means the company will probably be leaning hard on the fact that it\u2019s being produced and serviced domestically\u2014regardless of price.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xrostella-1.jpeg\")
<\/a>Sharp Xxostella VR1\u00a0Prototype | Image courtesy Gizmodo Japan<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xrostella-2.jpeg\")
<\/a>Sharp Xxostella VR1 Prototype | Image courtesy Gizmodo Japan<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/xrostella-3.jpeg\")
<\/a>Sharp Xxostella VR1 Prototype | Image courtesy Gizmodo Japan<\/p>\n