The story of this device
Samsung Gear VR pioneered consumer mobile virtual reality by harnessing the pixel density of Galaxy AMOLED displays alongside custom Oculus tracking sensors. Snapping a smartphone into a lightweight headset for immediate untethered immersion, it introduced VR to the mainstream public.
Specifications
- Display
- No built-in display (uses docked smartphone QHD AMOLED)
- Chipset
- None (uses the mounted phone's chipset)
- Battery
- None (uses the phone's battery)
- OS
- Android (uses mounted Galaxy Note4's OS)
- Connectivity
- Note 4 docks directly into the headset (wired, no wireless)
- Input
- Side touchpad, back button, focus-adjustment wheel
- Weight
- About 318g (est.)
- Notable
- Co-developed with Oculus, 96-degree field of view
