Google Daydream VR Reviews

Since the release of Google Daydream VR, it became quite clear that Google’s VR ambitions don’t just stop at Cardboard.

Back in 2014, Google’s virtual reality product, Google Cardboard was quite successful. That little cardboard box got sold out relatively soon. They made sure everyone could experience VR by making the Cardboard. But of course, they weren’t going to stop there. And hence, they announced their latest VR technology – the Google Daydream.

Google Daydream Display

Google VR has jumped to a different level by introducing the Daydream. The Google Daydream is a lightweight piece of hardware made of fabric paired with a controller. The headset is bounded by a strap that can be easily worn on the head. It provides for distinct eye separation and a phone container in the front. It fits all head sizes and also accommodates room for glasses. Inside, it has a set of stereoscopic lenses to view whatever is playing on the smartphone in front. It"s smart fabric design also makes it flexible as compared to the hard plastic. Since it is lightweight, people can also use it for a long time without feeling uncomfortable and tiresome. It is available in three colors: snow, slate, and crimson, and it is claimed to be hand-washable.

Google Daydream Phones

The Google Daydream VR system has opened doors to only a few phones such as the 5 inches Pixel and the 5.5 inches Pixel XL. But it has announced eight partners that will make Daydream-compatible phones. These partners include Samsung, HTC, Asus, Xiaomi, Huawei, Alcatel and ZTE. What Daydream phones specifically need is low latency, high-quality system on a chip for the purpose of rendering at 60 fps, high-quality sensors, no ghosting and a low persistence display.

Google Daydream Controllers

The controller is a small device that can be held in the fist. “It is kind of like a pebble,” said Clay Bavor, head of the Google VR team. It works on the button press concept. The buttons are used for scrolling through menus and selecting items, and the device as a whole can be used for playing games by waving it and by using trigger buttons. It is also used to navigate while using the Google Street View app. It has got sensors that are similar to the ones on the Wii controller. It can sense when you’re swinging a golf club and when you’re steering a car wheel. Since it is a miniaturized device, it is easy to lose. To curb this vulnerability, the Daydream headset is provided with an elastic strap where you can place the controller when not in use.

Virtual Reality Apps

Google VR is exploring new areas by making apps VR-compatible. By doing so, it is sort of creating a whole new Play Store for VR apps only which will start by showing off new videos of Daydream home menus and mentioning the VR system user interface that would be built into Android. A lot of the Google services such as Street View, YouTube, Play Movies and Play Store will start to have apps dedicated mainly to virtual reality as announced by Clay Bavor. Google is also trying to make Nougat, the new Android version more VR friendly.

Google Daydream Software

Google is all set to add the new VR mode to its latest Android version. This will give it access to processing cores, which are basically units that execute program instructions. This accessibility that the VR apps are provided in the foreground reduces latency. It is said that it will use Google Tango which is a platform that lets phones detect their relative position in the real, physical world without the requirement of GPS. This helps developers to quite an extent to create better virtual reality experiences for users.

Google Daydream Partners

The Google VR wing has managed to partner up with several Android developers such as Samsung, LG, HTC etc. The New York times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, USA Today, MLB, NBA, and Lionsgate are also among other companies that have signed up to partner with the Google Daydream VR project. To create 360 degree promotional videos, Google has also been collaborating with some famous YouTube personalities such as Justine Ezarik and the Dolan twins. (This could get interesting)! The small, portable size of the whole Google Daydream VR system makes it very sophisticated for gaming. And since gaming is a big part of the virtual reality world, it automatically is a big deal for Google to sign up with Game developers too. Some of the gaming partners such as Unity, Ubisoft, Resolution, Turbo Button, and Epic have already shown their support for Daydream.

Google Daydream Price

After reading through all the specs and features of the Google Daydream, you are going to be thrilled by the price. The Daydream is being sold at an easy $79 which seems very reasonable. It is cheaper than Samsung’s Gear VR which is being sold at $99. It makes virtual reality very mobile and very comfortable for everyone. When high-end VR headsets like the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, or the HTC Vive seem too expensive and look like a lot of work, Google Daydream introduces mobile VR at an affordable rate.

Mobile VR has an enormous scope in the future of virtual reality. There is no getting tangled up in wires, there is no need for drilling through walls to place sensors, there is no need for desktops. A majority of the population already own high-end phones. Sales of the latest Samsung, LG, and Google phones have gone up. All they need now is a $79 worth Google Daydream VR system to have a great gaming or movie experience. Daydream could be your affordable portal into another world. The world that you would control. Your very own virtual world.

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