Varjo Aero. Reach new heights in virtual reality.
Varjo Aero offers a generational leap in visual fidelity for professionals and leading-edge VR users alike.
With a future-proofed optical design and stunning dual mini-LED displays, Aero is the lightest & brightest VR headset available for both professional and recreational use.
Best VR Headset in 2022
Varjo Aero
- Dual mini-LED displays with 35 ppd peak fidelity, 150 nits of brightness, and a 115° field of view for stunning edge-to-edge clarity.
- Crystal-clear, variable resolution, aspheric lenses offering a massive step-up in visual fidelity over consumer-grade Fresnel optics.
- Automatic IPD adjustment and ultra-fast, built-in eye-tracking at 200 Hz for a tailored, optimal experience to every user, every time.
- Premium lightweight comfort with a 3-point precision fit headband, active cooling, and optimized ergonomics for long-duration usage.
- Get the ultimate experience of SteamVR content including Microsoft Flight Simulator, and excel with professional 3D software such as Gravity Sketch and KeyVR.
- No annual software subscription but full access to Varjo Base software updates, including a high-definition virtual desktop with Varjo Workspace.
Order Varjo Aero
Varjo Aero is no longer available for purchase through the Varjo webstores.
Limited quantities may be available at selected Varjo resellers.
Industry-leading visual fidelity for aviators, creators, and VR forerunners.
Elevate your virtual world with true-to-life colors, brightness, and contrast levels. Varjo Aero features dual mini-LED displays that are individually color-calibrated with an incredible 150 nits of brightness and a 99% SRGB / 95% DCI-P3 color space.
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With variable resolution aspheric lenses, the difference is crystal clear.
The Varjo Aero features a cutting-edge optical design that propels users to a new level of visual fidelity, pushing the pixels tighter together directly in front of you. The variable resolution lenses create an ultra-sharp peak resolution of 35 PPD, right at the center of focus where it matters most – mimicking the way the human eye works. Alternative commercially available headsets max out closer to 20 PPD.
Compared to the murky experience of consumer-grade Fresnel lenses, the lenses in the Aero are aspheric, offering an incredible true-to-life visual experience that makes god rays and the screen-door effect a thing of the past.
Automatically tailored to you.
Varjo Aero comes with the world’s most advanced built-in eye tracking at 200Hz. It features an automatic, mechanical interpupillary distance adjustment that always delivers the best possible visual quality for each user.
With our one-dot calibration, it takes seconds to have the headset find the perfect optical fit tuned to your eyes. The eye tracking also allows for advanced dynamic foveated rendering to take place to further enhance application performance.
Welcome to business class comfort.
Varjo Aero’s advanced ergonomics and reduced weight make it the most comfortable VR headset ever made. The device is designed to feel weightless, allowing you to escape gravity and be completely immersed in your VR experience.
A perfected combination of our industry-leading three-point precision head strap, a carefully calibrated counterweight, and active cooling, make multi-hour VR sessions for flying, driving, or designing a pleasure to complete.
Hear what industry leaders and pioneers are saying.
“Our community of passionate flyers just unlocked access to the leading visual fidelity experience on the market.”
Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator
“Varjo Aero makes professional-grade VR and true-to-life visual quality more accessible than ever.”
Timoni West, VP of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
“With edge-to-edge clarity, true-to-life fidelity, and total comfort, training in VR has never felt so close to the real experience.”
Fabi Riesen, CEO of VRM Switzerland
“Varjo Aero presents a generational leap in visual quality for high-end VR applications.”
Marc Petit, Vice President and General Manager, Unreal Engine, Epic Games
“An outstanding VR headset with exceptional visual quality and true colors.”
Jan Simon, KeyVR Lead at Luxion
“The reduced weight and ultra high-resolution displays provide a very comfortable and immersive experience.”
Tillmann Dorsch, Product Owner for Visualization
“The enhanced visual fidelity of the Varjo Aero offers a more immersive and engaging experience to VR-based creative workflows.”
Oluwaseyi Sosanya, CEO
“Varjo Aero offers the best clarity at the professional level over every other competing headset that we’ve tried.”
Tim Turcich, Sr. AR/VR Engineer
Delivering the precision that pilots need.
VRM Switzerland is one of the pioneering companies who have tested and used Varjo Aero in early access. They have been able to take advantage of the ultra high fidelity, true-to-life visual experience provided by the new headset. VRM’s state-of-the-art helicopter motion simulation platform features Varjo Aero as a key component.
The result? A flight simulation experience that is so immersive and realistic that it has in fact already been certified by the EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, for professional pilots to log virtual reality flight hours.
Hear what Fabi Riesen, CEO of VRM Switzerland, has to say about the simulation solution that delivers the high-quality visuals that pilots need.
Technical Specifications of Varjo Aero
Dual Mini LED LCD; 2880 x 2720 px per eye
Brightness: Calibrated to 150 NIT
Colors: Calibrated with coverage of 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Custom-made variable resolution aspheric lenses with 35 PPD peak fidelity
Edge-to-edge clarity; no reflections, no ghost rays
Horizontal: 115°
Diagonal: 134° at 12 mm eye relief
Automatic IPD adjustment with motor
Supported IPD range: 57–73 mm
3.5 mm audio jack
In-ear headphones with mic in-box
487 g + headband 230 g (including counterweight)
Width 200 mm, height 170 mm, length 300 mm
Headset adapter and USB-C cable (5-metre) in-box
PC connections: DisplayPort and USB-A 3.0
SteamVR™ 2.0/1.0
200 Hz with sub-degree accuracy; 1-dot calibration for foveated rendering
3-point precision fit headband
Replaceable, easy-to-clean polyurethane face cushions
Active cooling