HMZ-T1

A person wearing a Sony HMZ-T1.

The HMZ-T1 is a visor style head mounted display manufactured by Sony Corporation in 2011. It allows the user to view stereoscopic 3D imagery. ^[1] Also known as the Sony Personal HD & 3D Viewer, the HMZ-T1 is composed of two different hardware devices, the Visor and the External Processor Unit.

Visor

The visor consists of 2 miniature OLED displays providing video and headphones providing stereo sound. The two displays can be driven independently and offer stereoscopic video when used with a compatible video format.

Specifications

The following specifications apply to the Visor portion of the HMZ-T1. ^[2]

Make	Sony
Model	HMZ-T1
Class	head mounted display
Display Technology	OLED
Display Resolution	1280 x 720 (per eye)
Brightness	200 cd/m²
Contrast	10,000:1
Response time	0.01 ms
Image persistence	16.67 ms
Horizontal FOV	45°
Diagonal FOV	51.6°
Video Input	Proprietary (Video + Audio + Power)
Video Modes	Standard / Cinema / Dynamic / Custom
Video Adjustments	IPD
Cable Length	3.5 m
Headphone Type	(2) Foam Covered Audio Drivers
Mass	420 g
Dimensions	210 mm × 126 mm × 257 mm (including headband)
Estimated Street Price (Visor + External Processor Unit)	~60000¥ (Japan) ~$799 (USA) [3] ~7500 kr (Sweden) [4] ~799 € (France) [5]
Availability	2011-11

Fit

The visor is worn on the head and kept in place using a combination of a headband and a forehead cushion. Sony has produced a short video detailing the method for getting an accurate fit when using the HMZ-T1: How to use Sony Personal 3D Viewer Headset

External Processor Unit

Specifications

The following specifications apply to the External Processor portion of the HMZ-T1. ^[6]

Make	Sony
Model	HMZ-T1
Class	head mounted display
Video Input	HDMI 1.4a Compliant
Video Passthrough	HDMI 1.4a Compliant
Video Output	Proprietary (Video + Audio + Power)
Sound Processing	Simulated 5.1 Surround Sound
Sound Modes	Standard / Cinema / Game / Music
Dimensions	180 mm × 36 mm × 168 mm
Mass	600 g

Reviews

It has been reviewed by CNET, ^[7] CNN, ^[8] PC Mag, ^[9] and Time. ^[10]

References

1. Pendlebury, Ty (2012-02-10). "Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer review: Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer". CNET. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
2. Sony Marketing Japan. "Release the head-mounted display with 3D-capable world's first organic EL panel". Sony Press Releases. Sony. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
3. "Sony announces a 4K projector for the home, prices HMZ-T1 3D head mounted display in the US". Engagdet. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
4. Sony Sweden. "Personal 3D Viewer – biografen bara för dig : Sony". Sony Press Releases. Sony. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
5. "HMZ-T1 Visiocasque : Une expérience Home Entertainment cinématographique immersive". Sony. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
6. Sony Marketing Japan. "Release the head-mounted display with 3D-capable world's first organic EL panel". Sony Press Releases. Sony. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
7. CNET, Sep 5, 2011
8. CNN, August 31, 2011, ,
9. "Sony Announces 3D 720p OLED-Based Head Mounted Display" PCMAg, August 31, 2011
10. "Sony’s New 3D Head-Mounted Display Probably Hipper than Viewmaster" TIME, August 31, 2011