Resolution quality
Running immersive applications at full resolution can affect performance depending on your computer’s processing power and the application’s resource requirements. With the Resolution quality setting in Varjo Base, you can adjust the image resolution. This helps you find the optimal balance between visual quality and performance for your system.
Image resolutions Varjo Base 4.13.1 and older
Navigate to Settings > Headset > Image quality > Resolution quality to adjust the resolution level. Use the slider to adjust the resolution value. The default value is 100 %. Higher values correspond to a higher resolution and better visual quality, while lower values improve performance by using a lower resolution.
Note that changing the setting might require you to restart your application. Varjo Base will notify you if your application requires a restart. Additionally, Varjo Workspace will use the new resolution the next time you restart Varjo System.
Image resolutions
The exact image resolution for each setting depends on your headset model and rendering mode.
The following tables list the minimum, default, and maximum resolutions. When you adjust the resolution quality, Varjo Base will show the exact resolution and pixels per degree for the value that you set.
XR-4 Series
1. Varjo native application, foveated rendering
This mode uses eye tracking for foveated rendering.
|
Value |
Resolution (pixels per eye) |
PPD (pixels per degree) |
|
1 % (Minimum) |
875 x 875 (focus area) |
28 |
|
100 % (Default) |
1472 x 1472 (focus area) |
48 |
|
150 % (Maximum) |
1915 x 1915 (focus area) |
62 (Supersampled) |
2. Varjo native or OpenXR applications, quad view mode
This mode does not use eye tracking. Focus area is locked to the center of the display.
|
Value |
Resolution (pixels per eye) |
PPD (pixels per degree) |
|
1 % (Minimum) |
807 x 807 (focus area) |
12 |
|
100 % (Default) |
2512 x 2512 (focus area) |
38 |
|
150 % (Maximum) |
3400 x 3400 (focus area) |
51 |
3. OpenVR or OpenXR application, stereo rendering mode
This mode does not use foveated rendering.
|
Value |
Resolution (pixels per eye) |
PPD (pixels per degree) |
|
1 % (Minimum) |
838 x 829 |
6 |
|
100 % (Default) |
3604 x 3565 |
25 |
|
150 % (Maximum) |
7525 x 7444 |
51 |
Image resolutions Varjo Base version 4.13.1 or older
The exact image resolution for each setting depends on your headset model and rendering mode.
Note that Varjo System will restart after you change the setting. Varjo Base remains open throughout.
XR-4 Series
1. Varjo native application, foveated rendering
This mode uses eye tracking for foveated rendering.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 1680 x 1680 (focus area) 2840 x 2816 (peripheral area) |
55 (Supersampled) |
| Extremely high | 1568 x 1568 (focus area) 2440 x 2424 (peripheral area) |
51 |
| Very high (default) | 1472 x 1472 (focus area) 2100 x 2084 (peripheral area) |
48 |
| High | 1376 x 1376 (focus area) 1804 x 1792 (peripheral area) |
45 |
| Medium | 1296 x 1296 (focus area) 1552 x 1540 (peripheral area) |
42 |
| Fair | 1216 x 1216 (focus area) 1336 x 1324 (peripheral area) |
40 |
| Low | 1136 x 1136 (focus area) 1150 x 1138 (peripheral area) |
37 |
| Very low | 1056 x 1056 (focus area) 988 x 980 (peripheral area) |
34 |
2. Varjo native or OpenXR applications, quad view mode
This mode does not use eye tracking. Focus area is locked to the center of the display.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 3344 x 3344 (focus area) 3020 x 2996 (peripheral area) |
51 |
| Extremely high | 2896 x 2896 (focus area) 2596 x 2576 (peripheral area) |
44 |
| Very high (default) | 2512 x 2512 (focus area) 2232 x 2216 (peripheral area) |
38 |
| High | 2176 x 2176 (focus area) 1920 x 1904 (peripheral area) |
33 |
| Medium | 1888 x 1888 (focus area) 1652 x 1640 (peripheral area) |
29 |
| Fair | 1632 x 1632 (focus area) 1420 x 1408 (peripheral area) |
25 |
| Low | 1408 x 1408 (focus area) 1222 x 1210 (peripheral area) |
21 |
| Very low | 1216 x 1216 (focus area) 1052 x 1042 (peripheral area) |
18 |
3. OpenVR or OpenXR application, stereo rendering mode
This mode does not use foveated rendering.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 5184 x 5134 | 35 |
| Extremely high | 4320 x 4278 | 30 |
| Very high (default) | 3600 x 3566 | 25 |
| High | 2988 x 2958 | 20 |
| Medium | 2480x 2456 | 17 |
| Fair | 2058 x 2038 | 14 |
| Low | 1708 x 1692 | 12 |
| Very low | 1418 x 1404 | 10 |
XR-3, VR-3, and Varjo Aero
1. XR-3 and VR-3 running a Varjo native application with foveated rendering
This mode uses eye tracking for foveated rendering.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 2156 x 2156 (focus area) 2276 x 1948 (peripheral area) |
70 |
| Extremely high | 1984 x 1984 (focus area) 1976 x 1696 (peripheral area) |
65 |
| Very high (default) | 1824 x 1824 (focus area) 1720 x 1476 (peripheral area) |
59 |
| High | 1676 x 1676 (focus area) 1496 x 1284 (peripheral area) |
55 |
| Medium | 1544 x 1544 (focus area) 1304 x 1116 (peripheral area) |
50 |
| Fair | 1420 x 1420 (focus area) 1132 x 972 (peripheral area) |
46 |
| Low | 1308 x 1308 (focus area) 986 x 846 (peripheral area) |
43 |
| Very low | 1202 x 1202 (focus area) 858 x 736 (peripheral area) |
39 |
2. XR-3 and VR-3 running a Varjo native application in quad view mode
This mode does not use eye tracking. Focus area is locked to the center of the display.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 1896 x 1896 (focus area) 2816 x 2816 (peripheral area) |
70 |
| Extremely high | 1708 x 1708 (focus area) 2452 x 2100 (peripheral area) |
63 |
| Very high (default) | 1536 x 1536 (focus area) 2132 x 1828 (peripheral area) |
56 |
| High | 1384 x 1384 (focus area) 1856 x 1592 (peripheral area) |
51 |
| Medium | 1244 x 1244 (focus area) 1616 x 1384 (peripheral area) |
46 |
| Fair | 1120 x 1120 (focus area) 1404 x 1204 (peripheral area) |
41 |
| Low | 1008 x 1008 (focus area) 1222 x 1048 (peripheral area) |
37 |
| Very low | 908 x 908 (focus area) 1064 x 912 (peripheral area) |
33 |
3. XR-3, VR-3, and Varjo Aero running an OpenVR or OpenXR application in stereo rendering mode
This mode does not use foveated rendering.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 4148 x 3556 | 35 |
| Extremely high | 3608 x 3092 | 30 |
| Very high (default) | 3140 x 2692 | 26 |
| High | 2732 x 2340 | 23 |
| Medium | 2376 x 2036 | 20 |
| Fair | 2068 x 1772 | 17 |
| Low | 1798 x 1542 | 15 |
| Very low | 1564 x 1342 | 13 |
4. Varjo Aero running a Varjo native application with foveated rendering
This mode uses eye tracking for foveated rendering.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 1200 x 1200 (focus area) 2192 x 1880 (peripheral area) |
39 |
| Extremely high | 1140 x 1140 (focus area) 1908 x 1632 (peripheral area) |
37 |
| Very high (default) | 1076 x 1076 (focus area) 1660 x 1420 (peripheral area) |
35 |
| High | 1020 x 1020 (focus area) 1444 x 1236 (peripheral area) |
33 |
| Medium | 970 x 970 (focus area) 1256 x 1076 (peripheral area) |
32 |
| Fair | 922 x 922 (focus area)30 1092 x 936 (peripheral area) |
30 |
| Low | 876 x 876 (focus area) 950 x 816 (peripheral area) |
29 |
| Very low | 832 x 832 (focus area) 828 x 710 (peripheral area) |
27 |
5. Varjo Aero running a Varjo native application in quad view mode
This mode does not use eye tracking. Focus area is locked to the center of the display.
| Setting | Resolution (pixels per eye) | PPD (pixels per degree) |
| Ultra high | 2360 x 2360 (focus area) 2608 x 2236 (peripheral area) |
36 |
| Extremely high | 2054 x 2054 (focus area) 2268 x 1944 (peripheral area) |
31 |
| Very high (default) | 1788 x 1788 (focus area) 1972 x 1692 (peripheral area) |
27 |
| High | 1556 x 1556 (focus area) 1716 x 1472 (peripheral area) |
23 |
| Medium | 1354 x 1354 (focus area) 1492 x 1280 (peripheral area) |
20 |
| Fair | 1178 x 1178 (focus area) 1300 x 1116 (peripheral area) |
18 |
| Low | 1024 x 1024 (focus area) 1130 x 970 (peripheral area) |
15 |
| Very low | 892 x 892 (focus area) 984 x 844 (peripheral area) |
13 |