Sony HMZ-T1 Reviews & Tests

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony HMZ-T1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Sony HMZ-T1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.7/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1) review

The Sony Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1) is a head-mounted display that uses a 720p OLED screen in front of each eye, creating a crosstalk-free 3D effect. It's somewhat difficult to set up correctly and can be uncomfortable. If you get it right, though, it...

Sony’s Personal 3D Viewer is definitely a niche product. We can’t see many units selling -- it’s not a very sociable product, it can be uncomfortable and it really only appeals to 3D fans -- but if you can get it set up correctly it’s able to produce a...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.co.uk)

Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer review

Back in the 1990s, giddy with the promise of this new thing called "cyberspace," video arcades around the country started birthing games with a newfangled VR (virtual reality) headset . The new games enabled players to stand in a little box that...

It's fun! Whether it's for gaming or movies, the Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer is one of the best 3D displays on the market, with zero crosstalk. Based on OLED technology, the headset is capable of deep, deep black levels, and whether in 2D or 3D, all...

The headset is heavy and becomes quite uncomfortable with extended use. It's not possible to get the whole screen in focus at once, resulting in blurring at the edges. The effects of its lower resolution are apparent: detail levels aren't up there with...

While the Sony HMZ-T1 personal headset is capable of some of the best 3D effects I've ever seen, it's uncomfortable to wear for extended periods and images suffer from blurriness.

Feb, 2012

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Sony HMZ-T1 received

Sony announced the HMZ-T1 earlier this year as an immersive, personal 3D viewer for gamers or movie lovers, but the headset basically supports every HDMI input in 2D or 3D.

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A Sony Wish List : BRAVIA HX7 HMZ-T1 Google TV Box NEX-F3 a77 HDR-PJ260 RDP-XA700iP Wonderbook

Recently the Sony team was out in force at a Central London location to demonstrate some of the company's new products that could end up on your wish list for the Christmas season.

Wishing attendees a “Very Sony Christmas”, the company had various products on display. These products were categorised as Home Entertainment, Imaging, Computing, On the Go and At Home. While the constriction of available space means I can not cover...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve May (reghardware.co.uk)

Sony HMZ-T1 3D head mounted display

Review Watching a movie with Sony's strap-on Personal 3D Head Mounted Display is one of the more extraordinary cinematic experiences you can have. Imagine the intensity of large screen IMAX somehow ciphered through display panels more befitting a...

Expensive 3D goggles that take the place of the gogglebox.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1) head-mounted display

Strap this visor on your head to watch 3D movies or games close-up

Excellent 3D effect ; Great colour and black levels

Uncomfortable after half an hour ; Low resolution (720p) ; It’s hard to get the whole image in focus

Sony’s Personal 3D Viewer is definitely a niche product. We can’t see many units selling -- it’s not a very sociable product, it can be uncomfortable and it really only appeals to 3D fans -- but if you can get it set up correctly it’s able to produce a...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer

With an excellent picture, and surprising comfort, the Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer is the best head-mounted display we've seen yet, but it's still an expensive novelty.

Successfully simulates a big screen viewed from afar. Excellent picture. Comfortable design.

HDMI input only. Requires plug-in power through separate processor device. No Dolby or DTS support.

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Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer review: Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer

Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer

It's fun! Whether it's for gaming or movies, the ; is one of the best 3D displays on the market, with zero crosstalk. Based on OLED technology, the headset is capable of deep, deep black levels, and whether in 2D or 3D, all images have surprising...

The headset is heavy and becomes quite uncomfortable with extended use. It's not possible to get the whole screen in focus at once, resulting in blurring at the edges. The effects of its lower resolution are apparent: detail levels aren't up there with...

While the Sony HMZ-T1 personal headset is capable of some of the best 3D effects I've ever seen, it's uncomfortable to wear for extended periods and images suffer from blurriness.

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Sean Hollister (theverge.com)

Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer review

Can Sony bring back the head-mounted display?

Exceptional image quality ; Fantastic 3D effect ; Excellent immersion

Difficult to adjust right ; Tethered, not wireless ; Limited connectivity ; Lens glare ; Iffy audio for the price ; Creaky plastic arms ; Somewhat tiring to wear

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Stephen Hornbrook (hometheaterhifi.com)