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Cheapie gearvr alternatives?

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slackerinabox

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I've seen a ton of cheapie vr headsets that look like supped up google cardboard - any of these decent? I doubt vr is something I'll use more than twice before getting bored of, so I don't really want to spend $100, but I'd still like to try it. Suggestions?
 
If you just want to try it, try it at Best Buy. Me, I'll be buying a GearVR and modding it to fit my Note 4.
 
At this point I would wait for Daydream certified phones and headsets to come out before spending money on any kind of mobile VR.
 
Received the VR Box 2 today. I use it with my reserve smartphone, the Alcatel Idol 3 5,5". Works good. At the price of €20. (about 21-25 US$), it's certainly a good buy.
Good to experience the world of VR and 3D. Can also be used for AR (augmented reality).
 
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I'd say the best 'cardboard' viewer right now is the bobo vr z4. Good lenses, good FOV. The vr box someone else mentions is really meant more as a movie viewer, its FOV is pretty poor.

VR porn is pretty impressive if nothing else.
 
rudimaes said:
Received the VR Box 2 today. I use it with my reserve smartphone, the Alcatel Idol 3 5,5". Works good. At the price of €20. (about 21-25 US$), it's certainly a good buy.
Good to experience the world of VR and 3D. Can also be used for AR (augmented reality).
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awesome, appreciate the feedback! Might get one if my wife's jealous of the gear vr, though the though of us both watching netfilx vr while drooling in a dark living room is super depressing... hmmm..
 
Enjoy your Gear. I also bought de VR Box 2, because it's one of the few you can use wearing prescription glasses.
 
slackerinabox said:
any regrets? I'll have to get another set, I know my wife's going to be jealous.

We wear glasses too, and the gear is supposed to be a snug fit
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You can use the Gear with prescription glasses, without problem.
To me it's not an option, as I don't have a Samsung smartphone.
 
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