The effects of head mounted weight on comfort for helmets and headsets, with a definition of "comfortable wear time"

• Published in: Work (Reading, Mass.) Vol. 77; no. 2; p. 651
• Main Authors: Odell, Dan, Dorbala, Navaneeta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 07.02.2024
• Subjects: pain; virtual reality; Discomfort; head-mounted display (HMD); headgear; augmented reality; personal protective equipment (PPE); extended reality

There are difficult tradeoffs when designing head-mounted equipment such as helmets, lights, cameras, or virtual or augmented reality displays. Increased functionality and battery life adds weight, which in turn reduces comfort. A successful product must balance both comfort and functionality to ach...