With virtual reality headsets being released into the market, customers are getting a lot of options to play VR-enabled games and see videos. However, it is clear that the VR technology, which is currently available, is being upgraded by leaps and bounds. With this, the Magic Leap headset could be the next exciting thing in the mixed reality space as it beams virtual images into the eyes of the users.

Importantly, so far, very little has been revealed of the workings of the Magic Leap headset, but Wired recently visited the company's headquarters in Florida and reported on how the headset works. It went on to explain how the headset, which delivers a mixed reality (MR) experience, is similar to what the HoloLens does.

The reporter from Wired also described how people will be able to see robots and aliens walk through walls and stand within an office. This is possible because the headset designed by Magic Leap is transparent, and virtual objects are mixed into the physical environment that surrounds the user. This is a big difference compared to VR headsets like the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift that cover the eyes of the users and do not allow them to see anything else, and there are indications that the device could actually come with several benefits. One of these is that people will be able to actually touch and move the virtual objects they are seeing in the mixed reality setting by just using their hands.

However, Magic Leap has not indicated what name its finished headset will be labeled with, and many expect that it will be sold under the Sensoryware brand, which it has trademarked. As for the other details and hardware included on the headset, they are expected to be revealed later this year, and subsequently, models will be demonstrated at next year's CES conference. Meanwhile, for those who are interested in similar headsets, they can try out the developers edition of the HoloLens, which has already started shipping to those who ordered it.