If you’re picking up a Galaxy you can do a lot worse than grabbing a Gear VR to go with it.Ĭheck out our review of the 2015 Gear VR below It’s a bit comfier, a bit more immersive and a lot easier to control thanks to the new remote. The Gear VR still stands as one of the best budget VR options, and the small changes here make it better without reinventing the product. In my short time with it, it responded accurately to my actions and felt intuitive to use. There’s a responsive touchpad on the top, along with Home and Back buttons above a volume rocker.įlip it over and there’s a port for charging and a rear trigger that should come in handy in more action-orientated titles. Like the headset, the remote is sleek, black and packs in a decent amount of functionality. My biggest dislike about the Gear VR was its frustrating head-mounted touchpad that made playing anything other than basic games a complete chore, but having a physical remote that you can point and twirl remedies this issue completely. The biggest addition to the whole setup is the wand-like controller, which was actually first shown off at MWC earlier in the year. I tried a couple of demos and, while minor, the difference is noticeable especially if you’re familiar with older Gear VR headsets. It’s also backwards-compatible with older Samsung phones, I assume as it will be replacing those models entirely rather than just sitting alongside it. It certainly won’t slip off like the Daydream View has a tendency to do, but it’s a lot heavier and not as soft as Google’s attempt.Īlong with having a USB-C connection and the right inserts to fit the new duo of phones, the updated Gear VR has a wider field of view – so more content can be seen without running into black bars – thanks to new 42mm lenses and it now supports 101-degree rotation. There’s plenty of padding where the headset meets your forehead, and the strong selection of straps – one around and one over the top of your head – keeps it firmly in place. Samsung made it comfier last year, and the version I tried out here felt pleasant to wear even in a boiling-hot demo room. It’s a sleek, completely black headset made out of sturdy plastic. Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S8 and S8+ – features It should launch in late April with the new phones. Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S8 and S8+ – price and release date It looks almost identical to the version launched with the Note 7, but due to the, er, demise of that particular phablet, the Gear VR didn’t get a whole lot of limelight in that case. And it’s done the same for the new Galaxy S8 and S8+ – although not a whole lot has changed. Samsung has made a habit of giving its Gear VR headset minor updates with every flagship phone launch. We’ll be updating this review further after spending more time with the headset. Please note the current review score relates to the older Gear VR. It's currently available for $99 but even if you don't own one you can still view 360 degree panoramas in " immersion view" on the Flickr website.Hands-on with the new Samsung Gear VR for S8 and S8+ The Samsung Gear VR works with Samsung's Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones and was developed using VR technology from the Facebook-owned company Oculus. According to Flickr the app that has launched today is only the first in a range of 360 degree viewing features for VR headsets and mobile devices, with more coming soon. Selecting one allows you to view the image from the photographer's perspective through the virtual reality headset. It allows you to view the tens of thousands of 360-degree panorama images that have been uploaded by Flickr users in an immersive, virtual reality way that allows for panning by moving and turning your head.Īfter installing and starting the app on the Gear VR, a carousel of the top curated 360 degree photos is displayed. Image sharing platform Flickr has announced today its app for the Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headset.
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