It wasn’t uncomfortable, but you don’t ever quite forget that you’re wearing a VR headset. The headset is, at approximately 0.75 lbs., fairly light and there is padding around the area that rests on your face, but I could still feel a bit of pressure after long VR sessions. I put it on, adjusted the head straps and then used the wheel just over the bridge of my nose to adjust the focus. I’m pleased to say you don't have to remove your glasses to use the Gear VR. VR apps tend to be more expensive than run-of-the-mill smartphone apps. Buying new VR content is as easy as looking at something, pressing a button and entering your pin code on a virtual number pad. There’s also a fair amount of content to buy in the Oculus Home system, so you’ll want to register a credit card with it. I did this through my Facebook account (Facebook owns Oculus), but it wasn’t easy. You’ll also be encouraged to sign up for Oculus.
GEAR VR SUPPORTED CONTROLLER DRIVERS
Samsung has its Gear VR software, drivers and services and then Oculus has it software, as well.
GEAR VR SUPPORTED CONTROLLER SOFTWARE
Before you can enjoy a virtual reality experience, there’s a bunch of software to install. The headset that ships with the new controller is virtually unchanged, but because most of its power is derived from the phone, it gains the benefit of the Samsung Galaxy S8+’s powerful Snapdragon Octa core CPU and spectacular Super AMOLED screen technology.Īs with most things Samsung and Android, the Gear VR experience is still not plug and play. Some of the set-up screens you must go through before you can experience Gear VR's brand of virtual reality. Lighter and with a wider-field of view, the updated Gear VR took a good VR experience and made it better. Last year, Samsung introduced an updated Gear VR headset as the perfect companion for the freshly minted, and now dearly-departed, Note7. From the very first headset that used a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to power it (the headset adds motion tracking and proximity sensors), the imagery, immersion and responsiveness have been captivating.
I’ve always been impressed with Samsung’s smartphone-powered VR solution. I tested the new Gear VR headset and controller with a new Samsung Galaxy S8+. The same is true with the new Gear VR controller. Now they have Oculus Touch and the world seems so much brighter. To be fair, Oculus Rift, from Gear VR co-developer Oculus, didn’t originally offer controllers, either. You didn’t always know what you were pressing and, if you had to do enough of it, it could result in arm fatigue. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ plugs into the USB-C adapter and snaps snugly into the Gear VR headset.
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