GoogleDaydream View - VR Headset for Smartphone (Slate)

As someone with a VR headset, I wanted to get this as it is usually a pain to setup my headset when I want to open a video in VR. Unfortunately I was having some issues getting the remote to work and to find the daydream app and after a quick google search it turns out that the whole thing has been depreciated. It's incompatible with newer phones, which is why I reckon that I was having issues with the remote just not working. If you have an older phone and use some of the still available apps, then this could be a great deal for entering into VR. It's kind of sad that they didn't advertise this more as what I did get to work seemed great. IT seems like there is a subreddit to actually get the thing to work, but it involves using root access on your phone to force it to work.TL;DR buyer beware, likely incompatible with your device and requires a bunch of effort to get working

Absolutely love the touch and go aspect of this. I pair mine with an LG V30 and a chromecast. Makes for a fun party trick to share what the user is seeing. The remote is intuitive even for older family members. The strap on this version is just right once you get used to placing it higher than is expected, I understand that as this confuses people they changed it. I hope this is the reason 4k capable phones come out in the future as 2k resolution has some pixelation but if the content pulls you in it fades away. For the particular there is chroma away from the center of the lenses from the simple fresnel lenses but this also fades if you become submerged. Currently I think there are performance limits on resolution for 360 video as 180 video looks much better and as of this writing there is a lot of great material to keep my interest. I understand that a year ago the ecosystem would have been sparse and it was easy to lose interest. I have been a gamer ever since watching my parents play donkeykong country and little has got my heart racing like zombies attacking me in stereoscopic 3D. I am excited for the experience possibilities with VR and I cant wait to see what is next for mobile VR.

Don't buy this as Christmas gift👁️👁️...it's a disappointment. Believe the other reviews. It's a old device in which daydream app is no longer on play store... Cardboard app is available however irrelevant for this device.Researching apps that can be used, yet unable to use remote at all without daydream app. This maybe returned❣️ I'm sure my 9 yr old grandson is going to say it's useless 😂 he's particular about his digital devices...🙄😳yet I think it may be good for movies but you have to pay for apps which maybe a waste of money 👁️👁️ especially since remote doesn't work...check YouTube videos they are old tutorials❣️ useless device for this day and time 💯😎🤓

Nice VR experience with this headset if your phone is supported by Daydream. I only wish the resulution was higher...thus the 4 star rating... but smartphone displays are just not high enough resolution to support it. But Google did a nice job with the GUI interface. It's very easy to navigate and there are a lot of apps available today...I know early reviews said there were not many games and apps but the selection is pretty good as of Aug. 2017.If you see color fringing as you look to the side within the headset what you need to do is adjust the headset padding that touches your face so that your face will sit closer to the two lenses. I lifted the three Velcro fasteners and pushed the foam in towards the lenses. This greatly reduced the color fringing and enhanced the experience because the field of view increased as well. So play with this adjustment and you will know when you get it right. Enjoy! I know I will.

Maybe I'm an idiot but I find it very difficult to get the most out of it. I have downloaded several apps to try with it and none of them appear in the menu when I put the headset on. I can start the apps when the phone is out of the headset and as soon as I put it in they stop and it goes to the menu and the apps don't appear. I think I am reasonbly computer and smart phone literate but I am frustrated with Google's refusal to put any easy to follow instructions any where to get maximum results from their product. Seems I'm just not smart enough to figure it out I guess and perhaps I shouldn't have assumed I was capable of figuring this thing out.

Beware that what you get on here is considered an older version vs the one you get directly from the Google store. If I had known this I would have purchased from them for the same price at the time. Fairly annoyed by this.After reading the reviews. I feel like there's a few things that should help avoid a lot of issues. If you can purchase new, this will ease any possibility of missing items. It does come with instructions, a small booklet that inside the side of the headset insert.I got this because I wanted to know if I liked vr enough to purchase a full on headset. If I use this for the next few months, I plan too.Keep reminding myself that this is a phone, not a dedicated vr headset. That said, it's fun to play with. First use I did actually just watch a bunch of vr movie trailers, the IT one is quite amusing. The google expeditions are quite interesting.The headset itself is comfortable. My biggest issue is, I guess my head size is weird. It won't stay tight enough? I usually end up laying down, so the headset can sit better in place. It does have some blur, and not quite as clear as I'd like. Again, this is just a phone thing. At first I thought it was a phone protector screen, and ripped that off. Cleaned my screen, and it's just the compability of a phone vr.Going into space and seeing the nebula and auroras was an experience. Family members have been giving it a go and seem to enjoy it.That said, if you do get a lot of use out of this, you might want to invest into an actual vr system. For the price you get what you'd expect, it's a still a phone. It does drain your battery like crazy. And some apps just won't work because it requires an actual headset with a mic.