# Personal 3D Spectacles Sony's New HMD Video Glasses will Change Your Life By Jared Lindzon | Published 2011-09-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-mounter-3d References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/sony-3d-head-mounted-display/) & [sony](http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/hmd-video-glasses) Looking like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, [Sony's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-content-creation) new HMD Video Glasses provide a personal 3D viewing experience unlike any other. The futuristic glasses use [twin HD OLED displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-gen-2) to provide a three-dimensional personal viewing experience. The HMD Video Glasses can be connected to devices such as [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hermix-nano), video game consoles and Blu-ray players via HDMI. With full 3D and HD capabilities combined with virtual 5.1 surround sound, the head-wear provides a completely immersive viewing or gaming experience. The HMD Video Glasses hit stores in Japan on November 11th, it will cost the early adopter ¥60,000, or approximately $800 US. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personal 3D Viewing:** Sony's new HMD Video Glasses provide a unique personal 3D viewing experience using twin HD OLED displays. - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** The immersive capabilities of Sony's HMD Video Glasses make them an ideal platform for virtual reality gaming. - **Connected Wearables:** The HMD Video Glasses' connectivity options demonstrate the increasing importance of connected wearables. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Sony's HMD Video Glasses represent a disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. - **Gaming:** The immersive potential of Sony's HMD Video Glasses make them a major innovation in the gaming industry. - **Healthcare:** Sony's HMD Video Glasses offer opportunities for telemedicine consultations and remote diagnostics, as well as training and education programs in healthcare settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Entertainment Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goovis-g3-max.md) - [Portable XR Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rayneo-air-3s-pro.md) - [Spatial Content Creation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-content-creation.md) - [Glasses-Free 3D Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-laptop.md) - [Advanced Three-Dimensional Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-threedimensional-monitor.md) - [Handheld 3D Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-3d-one.md) - [Immersive Video-Streaming Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viture-one.md) - [High-Quality Glasses Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-air-2.md) - [Screen-Projecting AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenprojecting-ar-glasses.md)