The 3D Vision 2 kit will be available in October for US$149.
The company has reworked the design of its active-shutter 3D glasses, touting lenses that are 20 percent larger than the previous version. This allows for a wider viewing area and also blocks external light sources, giving users a more immersive experience.
The 3D Vision 2 glasses are designed for a more comfortable fit, especially if you are using headphones, due to the use of soft composite materials that are more flexible.
Nvidia is also introducing its 3D LightBoost technology, which claims to deliver 3D images that are twice as bright as other 3D display technologies. 3D LightBoost technology is currently only supported on the Asus' VG278H 3D monitor, though Nvidia has said that more displays can be expected in the next few months from Acer and Benq. Several Toshiba notebooks, including the Qosmio X770/X775, will also support this technology.
The 3D Vision 2 glasses are backward-compatible with existing 3D Vision hardware. You can purchase the kit, which comes with one pair of 3D glasses and a wireless USB IR emitter, sometime in October. They should sell for around US$149 worldwide.