{"id":401992,"date":"2022-02-01T03:41:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T00:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/which-reality-is-the-best\/"},"modified":"2022-02-01T03:41:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T00:41:43","slug":"which-reality-is-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-reality-is-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"#Which reality is the best?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4211c6b7426\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4211c6b7426\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-reality-is-the-best\/#Virtual_Reality_VR\" >Virtual Reality (VR)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-reality-is-the-best\/#Augmented_Reality_AR\" >Augmented Reality (AR)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-reality-is-the-best\/#Mixed_Reality_MR_and_Extended_Reality_XR\" >Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (XR)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Which reality is the best?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            When immersive experiences first became accessible to everyday consumers in the form of headsets like the Oculus Rift and Google Glass, it seemed like the industry was ripe for mainstream acceptance. A few years later, the hype around VR and AR seemed to have died down, and it seemed we\u2019d have to wait some time before the hype built up again.<\/p>\n<p>Then <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> (the company) changed its name to Meta and signaled its investment in the metaverse. Suddenly everyone cared about VR and AR again.<\/p>\n<p>Yet I still find many people still aren\u2019t quite clear on what all these terms mean. What is the difference between augmented reality and virtual reality? What does \u2018XR\u2019 stand for, and what exactly is \u2018mixed\u2019 reality?<\/p>\n<p>Fret no more friends, I\u2019m here to help. I should note that some of these terms are constantly evolving and that sometimes academic\/technical\/corporate usage differs from colloquial usage (we\u2019re primarily focused on the colloquial here), but this guide should help you make sense of our imminent immersive future.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Reality_VR\"><\/span>Virtual Reality (VR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Virtual reality is the OG. When people think of immersive computer-generated experiences beyond just gaming on a giant TV, VR is probably what comes to mind the most.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1084004 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1612\" height=\"806\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1612px) 100vw, 1612px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle.jpg 1612w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-280x140.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-540x270.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-270x135.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-796x398.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-1592x796.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Oculus<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1084004\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1612\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle.jpg 1612w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-280x140.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-540x270.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-270x135.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-796x398.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/10\/Oculus-Go_Lifestyle-1592x796.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Virtual reality <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly refers to a fully immersive experience \u2014 replacing the real world with a fully computer-generated one. Typically, experiencing VR requires wearing an opaque headset that fully replaces what your eyes would typically see of the real world. This generally counts even if the VR headset is creating a simulacrum of the real world \u2014 some VR headsets, for instance, are able to project aspects of the real world into your field of view using headset-mounted cameras.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, if you strap on something onto your face and can\u2019t see out of it until you turn it on, that\u2019s VR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong> Oculus Rift\/Go, HTC Vive, Google Cardboard, Nintendo Virtual Boy<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Augmented_Reality_AR\"><\/span>Augmented Reality (AR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now things are getting a little muddier, but in general, AR is the counterpart to VR. While VR <em>replaces<\/em> the real world with computer-generated imagery, AR instead seeks to, erm, <em>augment<\/em> the real world with virtual experiences. Therefore, when you\u2019re experiencing AR, your perception is still guided by real-world objects and events.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1063207 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"Google Glass\" width=\"1320\" height=\"663\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-280x141.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-538x270.jpg 538w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-270x135.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-796x400.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F02%2F01%2Far-vr-mr-xr%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Google Glass remains a classic example of AR\" data-title=\"Share Google Glass remains a classic example of AR on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Google Glass remains a classic example of AR on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Google Glass remains a classic example of AR<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1063207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product.jpg\" alt=\"Google Glass\" width=\"1320\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-280x141.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-538x270.jpg 538w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-270x135.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/07\/Google-Glass-EE-product-796x400.jpg 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike VR, AR doesn\u2019t require you to be fully immersed in a headset \u2014 or imply a headset at all, for that matter. If you\u2019ve used a Snapchat filter, you\u2019ve used a form of AR. There are a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s now that allow you to superimpose 3D models onto an image of the real world \u2014 say, if you want to see how that armchair you\u2019ve been eyeing will fit in your living room.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1051790 size-full js-lazy\" alt=\"ARKit apple\" width=\"1143\" height=\"496\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-280x122.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-540x234.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-270x117.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-796x345.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F02%2F01%2Far-vr-mr-xr%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Augmented reality doesn\u2019t have to happen through a headset.\" data-title=\"Share Augmented reality doesn\u2019t have to happen through a headset. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Augmented reality doesn\u2019t have to happen through a headset. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Augmented reality doesn\u2019t have to happen through a headset.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1051790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694.jpg\" alt=\"ARKit apple\" width=\"1143\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-280x122.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-540x234.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-270x117.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/06\/ARKitBatman-e1643671192694-796x345.jpg 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Augmented reality may not require sight either \u2014 some might consider location-based audio cues to be a form of augmented reality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong> Pokemon GO, Google Glass, Magic Leap, Vuzix Blade<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixed_Reality_MR_and_Extended_Reality_XR\"><\/span>Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (XR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m grouping these two together because depending on who you ask, these could be the same thing\u2026 or have more specific definitions. But in general, these are the two terms most often used as over-arching terms to encompass all computer-generated immersive experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft, for example, is fond of the term Mixed Reality as a term to encompass all digitally-enhanced experiences \u2014 both AR and VR. The term implies that reality and virtuality exist on a spectrum \u2014 the aptly-named <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reality%E2%80%93virtuality_continuum#cite_note-1\">reality-virtuality continuum<\/a> \u2014 and in fact has its roots in academic research for decades. It was coined by researchers Paul Milgram and Fumio Kishino in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/231514051_A_Taxonomy_of_Mixed_Reality_Visual_Displays\">a 1994 paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1379287 js-lazy\" alt=\"reality-virtuality continuum\" width=\"1247\" height=\"231\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1247px) 100vw, 1247px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a.png 1247w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-280x52.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-270x50.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-540x100.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-796x147.png 796w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1379287\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a.png\" alt=\"reality-virtuality continuum\" width=\"1247\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a.png 1247w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-280x52.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-270x50.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-540x100.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c49b9a-796x147.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>On one end, you have the real world as the cave folk experienced it, free from any digital nonsense. On the other end, you have a completely virtual experience, where your senses are fully immersed in a virtual environment \u2014 this is closer to straight-up living in the Matrix.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1047040 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1640\" height=\"810\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-280x138.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-540x267.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-270x133.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-796x393.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-1592x786.jpg 1592w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1047040\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1640\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-280x138.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-540x267.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-270x133.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-796x393.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2017\/05\/Hololens-1592x786.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Mixed reality is everything between these two extremes, so it generally works for both AR and VR. That includes devices that offer both technologies in one; you can imagine a headset that is transparent for augmented experiences, but can go opaque when the user wants to be fully immersed.<\/p>\n<p>There are some even more complex and specific definitions for mixed reality, but the above should suffice for most of the time you encounter the term.<\/p>\n<p>So what about extended reality, then? Well\u2026 in most situations, it pretty much means the same thing.<\/p>\n<p>That said, XR has gained some traction the last few years and is often defined more broadly; it\u2019s also supposed to also cover all possible \u2018R\u2019s we haven\u2019t even thought of yet. Mixed Reality, while including AR and VR, tends to be a bit more associated with the former (perhaps due to Microsoft\u2019s HoloLens).<\/p>\n<p>Still, MR appears to be the more popular term overall:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1379286 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1091\" height=\"808\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1091px) 100vw, 1091px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e.png 1091w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-280x207.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-182x135.png 182w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-796x590.png 796w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1379286\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1091\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e.png 1091w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-280x207.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-182x135.png 182w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/01\/Snag_33c4930e-796x590.png 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that we\u2019ve generally been talking about replacing or adding to reality, but some researchers are also studying <em>removing<\/em> stuff from reality. This could be used, for example, to focus on a particular subject in an environment while ignoring others. The term \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Computer-mediated_reality\">mediated reality<\/a>\u2019 is sometimes used to describe both computer-generated interactions that add to our perception as well as those that remove from it.<\/p>\n<p>In general though, you\u2019ll see MR and XR as the most common umbrella terms, as they most reflect the experiences consumers will buy into. Which one ends up being more popular remains to be seen. I\u2019m a fan of mixed reality due to its history, but extended reality seems to be a little easier to explain since people don\u2019t get hung up on the \u2018mixed\u2019 part.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, I\u2019d bet whatever Apple uses to describe its rumored headset will be the term that sticks around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of MR and XR:<\/strong> Microsoft HoloLens, pretty much all VR and AR headsets and experiences\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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