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Out of the box, our very first impression is how comfortable and easy to put on the headset is. The rear headband extends out quite far on its slider, with a strong elastic springiness to snap it back to the underside of the back of your skull. From there, a quick turn of a knob on the back tightens the headset for a precise fit.

On the front, the headset's weight is supported by a large, heavily padded semisphere that rests comfortably on your upper forehead, far away from any sensitive nasal passages. The display itself floats free in front of your eyes rather than resting heavily on your nose, and it can slide forward and back by simply depressing a button. Thin, flexible, rubber light blockers bend around the sides of the face and nose to lock out any outside distractions once the display is aligned properly.

We'll have more on the full setup process and some launch software impressions along with our full review of the hardware next week. Until then, check out our gallery and video to get a close-up of the hardware we've previously only seen in badly lit conference rooms.