Holoswitch
- February 16, 2021
- triple A code GmbH
Holoswitch is a Virtual Reality smartwatch that connects to your iPhone or Android phone, forwarding notifications and turning your phone into a surveillance camera. It features an augmented smartwatch overlay, easy-to-use touch interface, local time/date display, and notification filtering. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11, and requires a Bluetooth dongle for iPhone users. The mobile companion app supports iOS 12 or Android 9 and above.
Reviews
- Holoswitch effectively displays phone notifications in VR, allowing users to stay connected without removing their headset.
- The app includes a useful video recording feature that captures gameplay directly to the user's phone.
- Customer support is responsive and helpful, assisting users with setup and troubleshooting issues.
- The iOS app is no longer available, rendering the software unusable for iPhone users and significantly limiting its functionality.
- There are frequent connectivity issues and performance inconsistencies, making the app unreliable for many users.
- The app lacks essential features such as the ability to reply to messages or interact with notifications, which diminishes its overall utility.
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including connectivity problems, glitches when enabling notifications, and overlay artifacts that disrupt gameplay. The iOS version, in particular, is noted for its persistent inability to connect, even after troubleshooting efforts.
“Does not connect, glitches while trying to allow notifications, and it has overlay artifacts at the top of my screen that take me out of my games.”
“I wanted to use this, but the iOS version just refuses to connect even after troubleshooting.”
“I just happened across the setting while troubleshooting some other issues.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report mixed experiences with optimization; while the app effectively captures high-quality game footage without hindering performance, there are notable issues with performance and connectivity to the VR environment. Additionally, the peephole feature enhances gameplay by allowing users to toggle between front and rear-facing cameras.
“It does an excellent job of capturing quality game footage without impacting game performance, and the peephole feature lets you see what's going on around you through front and rear-facing cameras that you can toggle within games.”
“Furthermore, even when the app was available, there were some performance issues and inconsistencies in connecting the phone to the VR environment.”
“I does an excellent job of capturing quality game footage without impacting game performance, and the peephole feature lets you see what's going on around you through front and rear-facing cameras that you can toggle within games.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect received negative feedback, with users expressing frustration over the cumbersome process of manually linking their phones, which detracted from the overall experience.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the gameplay as engaging and dynamic, emphasizing the excitement of capturing critical moments in the final stages of the game. The mechanics encourage strategic thinking and quick reflexes, making each session thrilling and memorable.