Being a massive gadget fan I could not wait to give the EzVision Original Video eye-wear a hands-on review, these so called glasses give a 50inch virtual screen on your head that can be connected to many AV sources including video iPods, portable DVD players and games consoles like the Sony PS3 in my review.
After opening up the box and thinking they looked really cool and something I have seen on Star Trek, I could not wait to connect them to my Sony PS3 and play Call of Duty 4 and this is just what I did. My first impressions are sadly not good, as soon as all was connected I placed the EzVision device on my head and it felt a nice fit until they rested on my nose, pain was the first feeling I got and this is from a device that only weighs 68g. Checking the power device was on the floor (which it was) the pain was still there, I handed them to a friend and my wife and they both also felt that the EzVision eyewear hurt their nose as well. After reading the box we found out the review product we had been sent did not include the two nose guards you’re meant to have.
So we would imagine that with the nose guard all our pain would be gone, in our opinion a rubber material would have been better where it sits on your nose and this would mean no need for nose guards. When I changed all the settings on the Playstation 3 to send the video to the eyewear, I was gaming in COD4. At first I was not impressed with the video quality, but that’s coming from someone who is used to high definition content thanks to PS3 gaming and Blu-ray movies.
The EzVision Original video glasses would be ideal for travel, but when it comes to use on next generation games consoles and indoor use, you might as well use your TV. It’s a shame we only got to try out the EzVision Original as they have a very low 320 x 240 resolution that is very poor in today’s standards, the EzVision X4 feature a 640 x 480 resolution and I am sure that will have a much improved display.
EzVision Original Features:
- Resolution of 320 x 240
- Size: 16 x 6.5 x 3cm (folded)
- Requires an AC wall charger (UK adaptor included)
- Suitable for ages 14 years+
- Adaptors to connect to iPods and DVD players
- An eight hour rechargeable battery pack with volume control for the EzVision
- Fit like a pair of glasses
- Portable and lightweight at just 68g
- Built-in headphones
- Video eye-wear offering a 50inch virtual screen to watch DVDs, videos from your Video iPod, TV, or games from your gaming station
EzVision X4 Features:
- Resolution of 640 x 480
- Size: 14.5 x 2.7cm (folded)
- Requires an AC wall charger (UK adaptor included)
- Suitable for ages 14 years+
- Adaptors to connect to iPods and DVD players
- An six hour rechargeable battery pack with volume control for the EzVision
- Fit like a pair of glasses
- Built-in headphones
- Video eye-wear offering a 60inch virtual screen to watch DVDs, videos from your Video iPod, TV, or games from your gaming station
In Summery:
Would I buy them? no, not this model but I would buy the EzVision X4 or a HD version. After using for a while the video quality was not a problem, as you become drawn into the gameplay and this would be the same for a movie as well, so if your travelling then the EzVision gadget is ideal but we would recommend getting the model with the higher resolution (EzVision X4) or to look around for a high definition pair which are starting to come onto the market for a price premium.
Both versions are for sale on IWOOT, EzVision Original for £149 and X4 at £279. See some more hands-on photos below.
