AR vs VR

Discussions compare Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), debating their distinctions, practical applications, future viability, and whether AR offers compelling use cases over VR.

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zabzonk Mar 29, 2023 View on HN

isn't this about vr rather than ar? i can certainly think about situations where ar would be useful, though none have been demonstrated to be viable yet - rather the reverse when you think of things like google glass.

bduerst Dec 9, 2016 View on HN

That would better be served with AR, no?

BatFastard Aug 19, 2016 View on HN

Not sure about VR, but AR/MR will be huge.

sjg007 Sep 18, 2017 View on HN

AR / VR might be an interesting place for the ideas.

RobLach Feb 2, 2019 View on HN

Both of those sound like applications for AR.

moritonal Jan 16, 2026 View on HN

VR gaming had this experience. AR is about to.

naringas Jun 1, 2016 View on HN

what about AR? e.g. a hololens?

kayodelycaon Apr 9, 2023 View on HN

That's AR (augmented reality), not VR (virtual reality). :)

smoldesu Jun 23, 2021 View on HN

What experiences does AR enable that are otherwise not possible with VR/traditional displays?

soared Mar 26, 2016 View on HN

Why would they use AR and not VR? AR actually seems useless for that use case.