Comparing Cutting Edge VR Devices for 2017

Comparing Cutting Edge VR Devices for 2017

With a torrent of virtual reality devices that have been launched lately, entertainment industry touched a high shape marked. Though the idea about VR has been in technical space for a long time, lately, the IT giants have broken through the long-standing barriers to use it for a range of VR devices. Although some of them need dedicated tethering spots, others can be accessed with a smart phone.

Virtual reality is a fascinating way of user-projection in a diverse range of environments through the power of technology. With the use of a headphone and motion tracking sensors, you can explore the virtual space. Some of the recently launched VR devices include HTC Vive by HTC, Oculus CV1 by Facebook, and Gear VR by Samsung as well as Daydream by Google.

With the power to use VR using computers and smart phone, it is an exciting time ahead for VR systems. Though the price ranges differ, the features are similar yet different, depending upon the VR platform the devices are meant for. Thus, let us take a look on the various aspects and key features of different yet latest VR devices.

Comparing Cutting Edge VR Devices for 2017

 Experience on Mobile or Tethered

Currently, trending VR devices can be categorized under tethered or mobile. The mobile headsets have space to fit in your smartphones and are basically just a frame with specialized lenses. These lenses ensure that the screen is divided into two images. So it turns your smart phone into cutting-edge VR device. The mobile headsets include Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR. The downside is that the smartphones are not designed for Virtual Reality, so the picture quality isn't really good even with the special lenses in the headset. reciprocally, the VR devices on the tethered or dedicated platforms, such as HTC Vive and Oculus CV1 by Facebook  allow you to experience walk around in the virtual space while it is physically connected to a computer. Though the attached cables make it restricted and little unwieldy, clarity and feel is higher.

Nevertheless, you don't need a strapped up device to your face as the video processing is done in the computer. The dedicated display is in the headset is enough and you don't need the smartphone or motion sensors. The extra camera tracker improves the image quality and head tracking. Nevertheless, the Oculus experience beats other VR headsets as it has inbuilt headphones.

Weight of the VR device

If you use all of the above mentioned VR devices, you would notice that HTC is the heaviest at 555 gram, when it comes to net weight. Oculus CV1 weights 470 gram, Samsung Gear VR is 318 gram and Google Daydream is just 220 gram. However, comparing Oculus CV1 or Daydream with HTC, you would notice that even though Oculus is light but HTC has higher room scale and Steam VR is real good.

Exploration and future of VR

When it is about cutting-edge technology and future driven approach, HTC Vive wins hands down over the competitor VR devices. Although it is front heavy, it has two motion controllers and double base Lighthouse stations to get a feel of the "whole room" virtual reality area. It beats the rest in following regarding idleness and slack. It is technically impressive as this device has the only VR system that tracks your movement within a ten feet cube instead of from your seat. The motion controllers are more sophisticated than those in VR devices. Using Stream VR as the content mall, HTC Vive stays way ahead in seamless experience as compared to other competitor devices. It can even associate with iPhones and Android gadgets to get the messages and alarms while the player is in VR. Some of its features have been already implemented while Google and Oculus are still on it.

Ease of Use

When it is about comfort, Google Daydream comes up on the top. The delicate sewed texture secured headset guarantees that it fits cozily and remains agreeable. A portion of the analysts felt that it resembled a soft pillow. Powered by Android Nougat, Daydream firs on the Pixel phone snugly and comes with a highly sensitive remote that has the app, home buttons and the volume control. Comparative to other VR devices, Google Daydream beats Gear VR in comfort.

Future of VR devices

Cutting edge VR devices using mobile phones are here to stay and that is precisely the reason that Samsung's Gear VR is the one to bet on. In terms of resolution, it utilizes 2560 by 1440 Galaxy smartphones with state of art graphics and internal motion sensors that are accurate. The touchpad and the buttons on the side put the VR gadget a notch above the rest. Working through the Samsung's Milk VR store or the Oculus application, from casual gaming to high end video consumption, there is enough to keep the users occupied.