Razer announces its second Open Source Virtual Reality headset

You have another option if you’re looking to jump into virtual reality.

The HDK2 is the newest headset from the gaming-hardware company Razer, and it will start shipping in July for $400. HDK2 is the second headset from Razer as part of the Open Source Virtual Reality consortium that it cofounded and operates. While the price is $200 cheaper than the $600 Oculus Rift and $100 less expensive than even the PlayStation VR, Razer claims that the HDK2’s openness and commitment to compatibility is just as important to consumers. In a VR market that could reach $40 billion in spending by 2020, according to SuperData Research, Razer is trying to take an approach that helps it build a business at the center of VR without locking anyone out.