Is Virtuix’s New Omni One Virtual Reality Treadmill Ready for You?

One of the greatest hurdles to making virtual reality mainstream is its interface. There needs to be more than just a headset and controllers to create a convincing sense of immersion. When tracking movement and tricking the human body into believing it’s in motion, what’s needed is more than an oversized hamster ball. That’s where the Omni One may fix all that. Instead of placing someone inside a confined space, its open-air design and harness may be exactly what’s needed to prevent falls while helping users feel like they’re truly part of the program.

Ready Player One had the right idea. The interface must be compact and portable enough that the hardware can be moved easily. Without that freedom, changing locations may feel awkward.

This hardware is getting ready to ship and is compatible with the Meta Quest 2 and 3, along with other third-party VR headsets. Some may say it’s about time an “affordable” 360-degree treadmill was made. I’ve been waiting for this invention myself. Sure, there have been previous attempts, but they never gained traction to let consumers know this kind of hardware existed.

VAIL, Forefront, and Star Trek: Infection are the first games to offer native support. More titles will be added, and it’s safe to say neither version of the Meta headset has been overlooked. Without backwards compatibility, few people would be interested, myself included.

The company also says this will pair with various PCVR platforms and even non-VR titles that have been modded. Let’s hope a few exercise-focused applications are included too.

For the latest videos, news, and demos, please visit the official Virtuix website. You’ll also find a list of games that are ready to play within its ecosystem. And for those folks ready to hunt for spirits, yes, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord is getting updated!

Omni One Demo