Varjo Aero
Open full imageVarjoReleased January 2022
Varjo Aero
67FairLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Premium
- Works with
- PC VRSteam
Typically$1,990
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
83- Pixels per eye15.6/16
- Lenses6/7
- Panel3.4/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
91- Horizontal field of view13.6/15
Comfort
67- Weight7.3/14
- Lens spacing6/6
Battery
—Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Tracking
53- Head tracking5/5
- Passthrough0/4
- Hand tracking0/3
- Eye tracking3/3
Ease of setup
0- Plays on its own0/5
- No base stations0/3
- Wireless0/2
Specifications
The hardware, on the catalog's scale
Sourced leads only. Owner evidence for this headset is too thin for a full review yet.
Resolution, drawn to scale
Per eye · 7.8 megapixels2880×2720
This headset
2880×2720
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Steam Frame
2160×2160
Mini-LED LCD90 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal × vertical115°×85.61°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalogManufacturer figure
- Horizontal
- 115° manufacturer110.76° measured
- Vertical
- 85.61° measured
12th widest of 45 published horizontal fields · vertical 28th of 28.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
Weight717 g
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
717 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.29th lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
57–73 mm automatic eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeNot published
Battery life is not confirmed.
Optics
Aspheric
One curved element per eye. Bright and free of god rays, but deep enough to push the panel away from your face.
Instead of
- Pancake
- Fresnel
- Dual-element
Passthrough
No mixed-reality cameras documented for Aero
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Usual types
- Color
- Grayscale
- None
Tracking
SteamVR base-station tracking
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Usual types
- Inside-out
- Base stations
Also on board
- Eye trackingYes
- Hand trackingUnconfirmed
- DisplayPortYes
Limited owner evidence
Limited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
Sources and confidence
Every spec, field by field
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Corroboratedtwo or more sources agreeSingle sourceone page backs itSources disagreeread with care
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
Display
| Per eye | 2880×2720Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Panel | Mini-LED LCDSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 90 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Optics & field of view
| Lens type | AsphericSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Horizontal · manufacturer | 115°Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Horizontal · measured | 110.76°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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| Vertical · measured | 85.61°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 717 gSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| IPD range | 57–73 mm automaticSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Tracking & input
| Tracking | SteamVR base-station trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | No mixed-reality cameras documented for AeroSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Eye tracking | Yes, 200 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Hand tracking | NoCorroborated |
Silicon & connection
| DisplayPort | Yes, DisplayPort plus USBSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Other published fields
| Announced | October 21, 2021Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Manufacturer FoV - axis not specified | 134°Single source Diagonal value at 12 mm eye relief. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Typical/list price | $1,990Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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