Virtual (AR) and augmented reality (VR) concepts can be confused with each other. We can list the main differences between the two technologies as follows.
- While virtual reality gives its user an experience completely isolated from real life, augmented reality provides an experience to the user without losing contact with the world.
- While continuing to feel touch with real life objects in augmented reality experiences, everything seen in virtual reality is virtual and simulated.
- While the hardware used in virtual reality experiences is made with a glasses that cover the entire field of view and control voice, augmented reality also provides a free space for the user as if using a typical mobile application