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Microsoft said that the controllers will aim for easy-to-use setup, just like the [[VR headsets]]. They will be sold alongside several different Windows VR headsets. It has been confirmed that Acer’s VR headset and controllers will be available as a bundle (Figure 2), costing $399 <ref name=”2”></ref>.
At first glance, the controllers have a similar look to the Oculus Touch and Vive controllers. They have a thumb stick like the Oculus Touch, a touchpad like the Vive, and a wand-like design with a tracking ring on the end <ref name=”2”></ref>. According to a CNET report, the controllers will not work with [[HoloLens ]] <ref name=”6”> Nunez, M. (2017). Microsoft’s new mixed reality controllers look very familiar. Retrieved from http://gizmodo.com/microsofts-new-mixed-reality-controllers-look-very-fami-1795127966</ref>.
Following the same strategy as with the VR headsets, Microsoft sets the Windows mixed reality specifications so that apps and games work similarly with all the headsets and controllers and the company’s partners are responsible for manufacturing and differentiating their products <ref name=”3”></ref> <ref name=”4”></ref>.
