Dlodlo offers VR in your pocket

A young girl tries on Dlodlo V1 VR glasses during a press preview for the glasses at the Marriott Marquis, August 8, 2016 in New York. The Dlodlo virtual reality glasses feature a smaller and lighter design than other virtual reality headsets and will retail for $559. [Photo/VCG]

A new generation of virtual reality headgear was unveiled in New York on Monday.

Resembling trendy sunglasses, the Dlodlo VR Glass V1 headset features a 2400 x 1200 display, 90 Hz refresh rate with 105-degree field of view and weighs a mere 88 grams.

Unlike other more bulky VR headsets, the Dlodlo V1 can be folded into your pocket.

A man takes a 'selfie' as he tries on Dlodlo V1 VR glasses during a press preview for the glasses at the Marriott Marquis, August 8, 2016 in New York. The Dlodlo virtual reality glasses feature a smaller and lighter design than other virtual reality headsets and will retail for $559. [Photo/VCG]

"It's the world's lightest portable and first independently operated immersive virtual reality glasses," said Li Gang, CEO of Dlodlo.

"Three years ago, when I first looked into existing VR headsets, I knew that VR equipment should not be like the way it was," said Li.

Founded in 2013 at Shenzhen, Dlodlo set out to develop virtual reality technology, as well as related content and services.

Over the past three years, they have successfully created four headset models. The Dlodlo V1 "resembles iPhone 3 and symbolizes the adventure of a new era", the brochure said, and will be ready to go on sale next month.

A woman tries on Dlodlo V1 VR glasses during a press preview for the glasses at the Marriott Marquis, August 8, 2016 in New York. The Dlodlo virtual reality glasses feature a smaller and lighter design than other virtual reality headsets and will retail for $559. [Photo/VCG]

Adi Robertson, a reporter for The Verge who specializes in VR technology and has tried all the mainstream VR headsets, waited in a long line to play a pirate shooting demo game on Dlodlo V1.

"It's definitely the lightest VR headset that I have probably tried. It unfortunately didn't fit me, and I wish this had positional tracking," she said.

A woman tries on Dlodlo V1 VR glasses during a press preview for the glasses at the Marriott Marquis, August 8, 2016 in New York. The Dlodlo virtual reality glasses feature a smaller and lighter design than other virtual reality headsets and will retail for $559. [Photo/VCG]

"V1 is still not my ideal VR glasses," Li said. "We are making progress on every aspect. In the future, I believe that we would be able make VR glasses look exactly like normal ones."

The VR industry is upbeat and optimistic about the future of the market.

Dlodlo CEO Li Gang speaks as he unveils virtual reality glasses during a press unveiling in the Manhattan borough of New York, August 8, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

"Not only the gaming, think about education, training, real estate, marketing and so on," said Gregory W Harper, president of Harpervision Associates and co-founder of Gadgetoff. "Having the ability of VR to actually visualize ideas is a good experience for any purpose."

"When that moment comes, everyone will have a headset and VR will be an essential part of our lives," said Li.

Judy Zhu in New York contributed to this story.