Even though we have a long way to go in terms of a full blown complete virtual reality experience, there are a few devices on the market that can offer the closest thing that you can get to a true virtual reality experience.
Two of those devices are the Samsung Gear VR and the Oculus Rift. If you have been on the fence about which device you should go with, use this side by side comparison as a guide to help with your decision.
Samsung Gear VR
The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset that works with the Samsung Note 4 and is powered by the Oculus. Unlike the Oculus Rift, Samsung’s device is more focused on entertainment as opposed to gaming. As such, with the GEAR VR , you can connect to the Oculus store. From there, you can download 2D and 3D movies via Oculus cinema. In addition to the Gear VR, Samsung plans to release a 360 degree angle camera alongside it, which will allow you to record 3D videos, which will ultimately provide a virtual reality effect to them based on the fact that the videos will be recorded at a 360 degree angle.
Besides that, you can use the GEAR VR to download virtual reality simulations such as BluVR which provides an aquatic simulation and Marvel Avengers, which allows you to experience what it is like to be amongst the Avengers such as being in Tony Stark’s lab.
Spec
- Accelerator
- Gyro-meter
- Geomagnetic Sensors
- Proximity sensors
- Focal Adjustment which covers nearsighted and farsighted eye few.
- Touch pad for easy navigation, volume key and a back button.
Design
As far as the design features goes, the GEAR VR has an ergonomic adjustable head-strap that fits comfortably on top the head and an optical lens that has a 96 degree field of view. In terms of colors, you can choose in between black or red and as far as the optical lens goes, it is believed that users will be able to purchase customized lens such as the iron man eyes lens that was demonstrated at the demo.
Price
$199.99
Oculus Rift DK2
The Oculus Rift on the other hand is more focused on gaming as opposed to movies. With its custom made tracking system, users are able to look around in a gaming environment as they would in real life. Its 3D stereoscopic view allows you to experience 3D differently than you would at a movie theater, due to the fact that 3D from televisions are provided by using parallel images. Essentially, the Stereoscopic views allow your eyes to perceive images the same way that it would in the real world. The product also features low latency support which means that it can accurately track head movements in a more natural way, which essentially eliminates lag or the time it would take for the Rift to respond to your head movements. The Oculus Rift will also be supported by Unreal Engine 4, which means that it will be able to support cutting edge games that run on the same engine such as Team Fortress 2.
Specs
- 960 X 1080 resolution
- 100 degree field of view
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Magnetometer
- Near Infrared CMOS Sensor
- OLED display
- HDMI port
- USB port
Design
Currently, the Oculus Rift only comes in one color which is black and weighs in at .97 pounds. Users are able to wear the device via head-strap, but it lacks that ergonomic foam that is included with the Samsung GEAR VR and has a black rubber pad that rests on the back of the user’s head instead. In terms of dimension, the Oculus Rift is approximately 7.2 by 3.8 by 5 inches.
Price
$350.00
The differences between the two products are clear. If you wish to experience a 3D virtual reality theater experience in your home, when it comes to watching movies, then the Samsung GEAR VR, promises not to disappoint. But it’s worth noting that unless you have a Samsung Note 4, then the costs of the product far exceed its initial $199.99 price tag. If you’re more of a gamer, the fact that the Oculus Rift supports Unreal Engine 4, is reason enough to choose it over the GEAR VR.
Even though we have a long way to go in terms of a full blown complete virtual reality experience, there are a few devices on the market that can offer the closest thing that you can get to a true virtual reality experience.
Two of those devices are the Samsung Gear VR and the Oculus Rift. If you have been on the fence about which device you should go with, use this side by side comparison as a guide to help with your decision.
Samsung Gear VR
The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset that works with the Samsung Note 4 and is powered by the Oculus. Unlike the Oculus Rift, Samsung’s device is more focused on entertainment as opposed to gaming. As such, with the GEAR VR , you can connect to the Oculus store. From there, you can download 2D and 3D movies via Oculus cinema. In addition to the Gear VR, Samsung plans to release a 360 degree angle camera alongside it, which will allow you to record 3D videos, which will ultimately provide a virtual reality effect to them based on the fact that the videos will be recorded at a 360 degree angle.
Besides that, you can use the GEAR VR to download virtual reality simulations such as BluVR which provides an aquatic simulation and Marvel Avengers, which allows you to experience what it is like to be amongst the Avengers such as being in Tony Stark’s lab.
Spec
- Accelerator
- Gyro-meter
- Geomagnetic Sensors
- Proximity sensors
- Focal Adjustment which covers nearsighted and farsighted eye few.
- Touch pad for easy navigation, volume key and a back button.
Design
As far as the design features goes, the GEAR VR has an ergonomic adjustable head-strap that fits comfortably on top the head and an optical lens that has a 96 degree field of view. In terms of colors, you can choose in between black or red and as far as the optical lens goes, it is believed that users will be able to purchase customized lens such as the iron man eyes lens that was demonstrated at the demo.
Price
$199.99
Oculus Rift DK2
The Oculus Rift on the other hand is more focused on gaming as opposed to movies. With its custom made tracking system, users are able to look around in a gaming environment as they would in real life. Its 3D stereoscopic view allows you to experience 3D differently than you would at a movie theater, due to the fact that 3D from televisions are provided by using parallel images. Essentially, the Stereoscopic views allow your eyes to perceive images the same way that it would in the real world. The product also features low latency support which means that it can accurately track head movements in a more natural way, which essentially eliminates lag or the time it would take for the Rift to respond to your head movements. The Oculus Rift will also be supported by Unreal Engine 4, which means that it will be able to support cutting edge games that run on the same engine such as Team Fortress 2.
Specs
- 960 X 1080 resolution
- 100 degree field of view
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Magnetometer
- Near Infrared CMOS Sensor
- OLED display
- HDMI port
- USB port
Design
Currently, the Oculus Rift only comes in one color which is black and weighs in at .97 pounds. Users are able to wear the device via head-strap, but it lacks that ergonomic foam that is included with the Samsung GEAR VR and has a black rubber pad that rests on the back of the user’s head instead. In terms of dimension, the Oculus Rift is approximately 7.2 by 3.8 by 5 inches.
Price
$350.00
The differences between the two products are clear. If you wish to experience a 3D virtual reality theater experience in your home, when it comes to watching movies, then the Samsung GEAR VR, promises not to disappoint. But it’s worth noting that unless you have a Samsung Note 4, then the costs of the product far exceed its initial $199.99 price tag. If you’re more of a gamer, the fact that the Oculus Rift supports Unreal Engine 4, is reason enough to choose it over the GEAR VR.
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