Conclusion

What we liked

• Fits well on the hand
• Comfortable to wear
• Returns stable finger bending data
• Using this glove in VR applications is satisfactory

What needs improvement

• Physical assembly of the glove needs to be made more durable
• Next incarnation of the VHand glove should be USB
• Next incarnation of the VHand glove should be control box free or have the control box put far away from the glove using a longer cable.
• Calibration of individual finger bending sensors should be easier to perform
• Cable lengths must be augmented significantly
• Cabling should be simplified to a strict minimum, using serial twisted pairs between the glove and the computer host instead of the flat cables which are less flexible, heavier and more fragile.
• Software drivers needs improvement in term of stability and performance

Who is this device for?

If you want to do virtual reality at home, while having a cost effective solution, this glove device is for you. Institutions and universities looking for an efficient and low cost glove device will find the VHand particularly well suited for many research project needs.

Our final verdict

Based on what we could see from this unit, we can say that it is worth buying. We have used it in concrete VR applications and it showed to work satisfactory. It may not have the precision of a fiber -optic based glove, but for the price, you will be pleasantly surprised of what you can achieve. Hopefully, the release of new software drivers will overcome most of our current apprehensions about this promising product.

We recommend it to anyone looking for an affordable VR glove solution for projects where cost is of premium importance.

The exact pricing of the VHand product is available from the manufacturer. You can consult their web site for up to date information at:

http://www.dg-tech.it

About the criteria used:

• Aesthetics: measures our general impression on the device aesthetical look and ergonomics design. Controls user friendliness and accessibility is an example of factors we evaluate.
• Robustness: measures our general impression on the device mechanical assembly quality.
• Durability: measures our general impression on the device expected durability. This is only an estimation based on visible and observable physical and mechanical assembly characteristics of the device. The warranty provided by the manufacturer is also considered on our final rank decision.
• Performances: measures our general impression on the device performances based on the benchmark result we got during the evaluation.
• Pricing: measures our general impression regarding the pricing of the device.

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