Appendix A: XR Hardware and Software Cheat Sheet
**Appendix A XR Hardware and Software Cheat Sheet** This appendix provides a concise yet comprehensive reference to the most commonly used Extended Reality (XR) hardware and software tools . It is designed for quick revision, academic reference, interviews, and practical deployment . A.1 XR HARDWARE CHEAT SHEET A.1.1 Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets Device Manufacturer Type Key Features Typical Applications Meta Quest 2 / 3 Meta Standalone VR Inside-out tracking, wireless, hand tracking Education, gaming, training HTC Vive Pro HTC PC-tethered VR High resolution, precise tracking Simulation, research Valve Index Valve PC-tethered VR High refresh rate, finger tracking Gaming, UX research PlayStation VR2 Sony Console VR Eye tracking, haptics Entertainment Pimax 8K Pimax PC-tethered VR Ultra-wide FOV Advanced simulations A.1.2 Augmented Reality (AR) Devices Device Manufacturer Type Key Features Use Cases Microsoft HoloLens 2 Microsoft Optical AR Spatial mapping, hand gestures Heal...