Virtual Reality has been the hot topic of discussion for quite a while now. It is the latest buzz in technology. The talk just keeps circulating until it reaches all ears. It could be expensive and high-end, but it is worth it. So to make the best of it and to get the cool immersive experience, well, you need the decent quality VR Headsets!
What are VR Headsets?
This is the high-end stuff. The heavy artillery of the VR world. VR headsets are mostly used for urban gaming and social media experience. To experience pro level virtual reality, the headsets are what you need to opt for.
Oculus Rift
The infamous Facebook project that everyone’s been talking about! Facebook taking a jump from software and codes into hardware was not a wrong decision. Especially since the result is a product as erudite as the Oculus Rift. It"s got sensors, an OLED display, integrated headphones for high-quality audio effects, 1080 x 1200 resolution, rotational and positional tracking and a camera to provide information on motion detection. It costs about $599 and is definitely a hit in the gaming industry. AAA games like Project CARS, Dangerous, and the likes are a popular choice. It is also used to create an immersive effect while watching videos and movies, but the ultimate goal of the Rift is in social media applications where users will be allowed to share virtual space and interact with objects, etc.
HTC Vive
This work of art costs around $799 but is worth every penny. It is the closest thing to being the epitome of virtual reality. It immerses you into the VR world like no other VR system. It has an array of sensors and allows freedom of movement by mounting IR sensors on the walls. It also requires that the user wears the additional headphones provided for smooth audio effects. The Vive hand controllers also have their location mapped within the 3D space. It offers 360 degree head tracking and has a resolution of 1080 x 1200 (like the Oculus Rift) for each eye. Its 70 sensors include accelerometers, gyroscopes, photosensors and laser position sensors. Weighing only about 555 grams, it is probably the best choice among the VR headsets.
Sony PlayStation VR
This is more of a gaming VR system. Although it is less expensive compared to its rivals, it uses almost the same technology as them. The headset costs about $399, and it uses the PlayStation camera to track your 360 degree head movement and the PS4 controller to give you a good VR experience. Its resolution is 960 x 1080 which is lesser compared to the Vive and the Rift. The headset also includes a processor box which the screen output to the television. It connects to the PlayStation via HDMI or USB. Some of the popular games on the Sony PlayStation VR include Batman: Arkham VR, The London Heist, The PlayRoom VR etc.
What are VR Goggles?
The VR Goggles are quite different from VR headsets. They dwell more into smartphone VR or mobile VR. These VR systems require a smartphone to be connected so as to experience virtual reality.
Google Cardboard
This is literally a cardboard box. Period. But it is the most innovative piece of technology that you can make out of a cardboard piece. You can plainly just strap your smartphone to it and view videos or slideshows and experience virtual reality in the most cost effective way. It is compatible with almost every smartphone in the market. And don’t worry, your smartphone will fit in well into the container area of the cardboard, all safe and secure. It has proved to be a success for the VR industry, allowing people to see how VR works, and that too without having to invest much into it. This $20 work of art is a good place to start your VR experience with.
Samsung Gear VR
Designed to support smartphones, Gear VR is a $139 worth VR system which has a smartphone container, internal lenses to split the display for each eye, high-resolution displays and slick audio effects, and reduced glare and reflections. It also provides for unbuffered display surfaces and low-persistence display mode for better stability, visual effects, and reduced blur. It helps you experience mobile VR, escape from the physical world and serves the primary purpose of being able to carry virtual reality wherever you go and get immersed in it.
LG 360 VR
This VR system is compatible only with an LG G5 phone which you connect with a USB cable instead of placing it in front of the goggles as in the case of Gear VR or Google Cardboard. It has a 1.8 IPS display inside for each eye with a 960 x 1080 resolution. It is worn like spectacles for stability and comfort. It also has an OK button and a Back button for primary navigation purposes. Either that or motion sensors which let you look around and explore your virtual world. It costs about $142 but it gives you a great mobile VR experience!
Google Daydream
While the Google Cardboard laid down the foundations for mobile VR, the Google Daydream took it one step ahead. It is nearly about 30% lighter than other VR goggles. It is currently compatible only with Google Pixel phones but that Horizon is going to expand to HTC and Sony phones too. It centralizes VR content into one spot for easy accessibility. This VR content would include apps and videos, and the Daydream would cost about $79 on the market.
Zeiss VR One
These VR goggles are very similar to the Samsung Gear VR except that it is universal i.e. it is compatible with all phones including the iPhone. Just like the Gear VR, the phone is placed in front, and there are internal lenses so that the display is separated for each eye. It also comes with a head strap for comfort and is designed to work with any app. It is sold for $149 and is a good place to start if you are into mobile VR.
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