AMD Sulon Q 'PC-free' VR Promises Console Quality Gaming

Here's a new way for fans to experience virtual reality (VR) without emptying their pockets. The Sulon Q virtual reality device from AMD allows gamers to play high-end VR games without spending on a high-performance PC.

Up to date, virtual reality games have been available only to expensive products such as the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. With these options, besides the several hundred dollars spent on the headset itself, users also needed to invest in a powerful and fast PC.

AMD's Sulon Q aims to make high-end VR games more popular and affordable. With the new VR gadget from AMD, you can directly play VR games without the need of a PC.

According to a presentation video posted on YouTube by the Toronto-based manufacturer, Sulon Q doesn't require external controllers, wires or tracking systems. The device is simply "wear and play."

The Sulon Q is, in fact, an AMD-powered PC that comes with pre-installed Windows 10, according to CNET. You wear the VR device on your head like other VR headsets.

The AMD Sulon Q is powered by a Proprietary Sulon spatial processing unit (SPU) and an AMD FX-8800P processor with built-in Radeon R7 graphics. The VR device comes with 256GB SSD storage and 8GB memory.

Sulon Q's OLED display provides a 2,560 x 1,440-pixel resolution. The audio system is powered by GenAudio's AstoundSound and offers 3D spatial audio output. The device comes with dual noise-cancelling embedded microphones and optimized Sulon Q earbuds.

The sensor package includes a magnetometer, gyroscope and accelerometer. Connectivity of the Sulon Q is ensured by two USB 3.0 ports, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0. The Sulon Q comes with wireless mouse and keyboard, but it can work with any other joysticks and controllers that are Windows 10 compatible.

The Sulon Q VR device from AMD does augmented reality (AR) in addition to virtual reality (VR). It can completely replicate the world around you by using "real-time machine vision technologies." Besides VR games, its potential applications include spatial computing, where your lounge room transforms into your computer desktop and you use gesture controls to move programs around.