Unveiling Variations: A Comparative Study of VR Headsets Regarding Eye Tracking Volume, Gaze Accuracy, and Precision

Baosheng James Hou; Yasmeen Abdrabou; Florian Weidner; Hans Gellersen

doi:10.1109/VRW62533.2024.00127

Unveiling Variations: A Comparative Study of VR Headsets Regarding Eye Tracking Volume, Gaze Accuracy, and Precision

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The increasing availability of Head-mounted displays (HMDs) has prompted extensive research to improve gaze interaction in Virtual Reality (VR). Selecting the most suitable HMD for research and design remains a challenge, with gaze accuracy and precision playing crucial roles in determining the efficacy of eye-tracking measurements. This paper compares gaze accuracy, precision, and tracking area across four VR headsets: Tobii Pro, Vive Pro Eye, Vive Focus 3, and Meta Quest Pro (in both stand-alone and tethered modes). All VR headsets exhibit accurate performance in the central region but face challenges in the peripheral area (> 15 degrees), requiring careful consideration for research applications. Variations in sample-to-sample distance and dispersion among headsets impact fixation quality and gaze gestures, influencing the headset choice for specific research needs. Our findings provide valuable insights for researchers and designers, guiding decisions in selecting VR headsets for gaze interaction and enhancing user experiences across diverse applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	650-655
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350374490
ISBN (Print)	9798350374506
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VRW62533.2024.00127
Publication status	Published - 29/05/2024

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Decision making
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Virtual reality
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Gellersen, H. (Principal Investigator)
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Unveiling Variations: A Comparative Study of VR Headsets Regarding Eye Tracking Volume, Gaze Accuracy, and Precision. / Hou, Baosheng James; Abdrabou, Yasmeen; Weidner, Florian et al.
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