How does an eye tracker work? Eye Tracking vs Head Tracking.
James Allen- May 2
- 1 min read
Updated: May 10
What is an eye tracker? Eye tracking gets a lot of attention in the gaming world — but most people misunderstand what it actually does. It follows your eye movements to guess where you're looking on-screen, but it doesn’t let you look around in-game. That’s where head tracking comes in — and it’s the real game-changer.
With head tracking, your in-game view moves naturally with your head. Look left in real life? You look left in-game.
And that's the important part: with head tracking, even if your head is moving your eyes are still pointed at the screen! Pair that with customisable amplified input (like how your cursor moves further on your screen than your mouse does on your desk) and you get the ability to look around you in full 360°, while keeping your eyes right in the middle of your monitor. It’s smooth, immersive, and perfect for racing sims, flight sims, and tactical shooters.
With eye tracking it's the other way around. You can only move your eyes a tiny bit and barely change your view at all... No good for gaming!
We built the TrackHat Sensor V2 for reliable, high-performance head tracking that just works. Pair it with our TrackHat OpenTrack software for an unbeatable setup that gives you precise, plug-and-play camera control in supported games. And just in case you're not sure we have a full no questions asked free 30-day returns policy, just in case the experience isn't for you.
Upgrade your immersion, and try head tracking with the Trackhat sensor V2
