If it's just a matter of exaggerating the effect, it should be relatively simple to build low-tech glasses that do the same thing. The cheapest, easiest proof

If it's just a matter of exaggerating the effect, it should be relatively simple to build low-tech glasses that do the same thing. The cheapest, easiest proof of concept is to use mirrors and build a small periscope (see the diagram on the left here: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Periscope_simple.svg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Periscop...). Hold the periscope horizontally, and look through it with one eye while keeping the other eye open. This is effectively like moving one eye several inches further away from the other, exaggerating the stereoscopic effect. A more compact and practical solution could probably be built by using prisms or specially shaped lenses over both eyes, which would halve the necessary distance out from the center of your face. Still a little clunky, probably, but not as much as an Oculus Rift.