In recent years, mobile phone boxes, VR all-in-one machines and VR devices are flooded with the virtual reality market, and it is hard to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of a wide range of commodities. Wearing comfort, immersion and graininess, performance and fluency, heating and endurance, appearance design and portability are the targets of our assessment for the above types of VR equipment. On the other hand, content partners are also very important in the construction of the game and video ecosystem. The planning of each module and file system structure of the built-in VR OS cannot be ignored. We have looked for six most representative candidate products from the mixed VR market and have a look at the characteristics of today's VR products with everyone.
VR equipment worth buying in 2016: Hijin 2nd generation VR all-in-one machine
Recommended index: ★★★★★
Reference price: 3999 yuan
HIJING's second-generation VR all-in-one machine has 12 pieces of resin aspherical optical system, with a field angle of 52 °, creating a visual effect equivalent to an 800 inch giant screen at a distance of 15 meters, and the full picture is clear without distortion. From Sony's military level micro display technology, the 0.7 inch area is densely covered with 2 million pixels, and the PPI is up to 3147. Hi Mirror Generation 2 VR all-in-one machine uses two 0.7 inch high-definition OLED micro display screens from Sony, with a single eye resolution of 1080P, and the superposition is equivalent to 4K ultra clear enjoyment. 115% wide color gamut, which is adjusted by Ito Kanglong, the head of Sony Imaging, and has ultra-high contrast, which is mainly due to OLED self luminous characteristics. As a VR all-in-one machine, it is very important to be portable. The 236g is lightweight. The content provider is Youpeng Pule, which carefully selects 200+3D movies, 4000+2D movies and 200000+TV dramas. The VR zone gathers VR games and 360 ° panoramic videos from multiple VR content platforms.
VR equipment worth buying in 2016: Sony PlayStation VR
Recommended index: ★★★☆
Reference price: 2999 yuan
PlayStation VR provides game mode and movie mode, fully considering the different needs of consumers. In terms of hardware, it adopts 5.7 inch 1080P OLED screen, has a 6-axis dynamic induction system, can carry out 3D audio processing, and is equipped with AC screen (mirror mode, separation mode) and cinema mode. In terms of game functions, with the separately purchased handle (PlayStation Move dynamic controller) and the accompanying stereo headset, you can achieve an immersive 360 ° all-round game experience, as if you are in a three-dimensional space with a sense of oppression. Support online multiplayer VR games, or immerse in virtual reality of single player games. Film mode is provided, 360 ° video and photos are taken with omni-directional camera, and PS4 software and video are enjoyed on the virtual large screen of PlayStation VR, which is equivalent to watching 222 inch large screen at a distance of 2.5 meters.
VR equipment worth buying in 2016: Samsung New Gear VR
Recommended index: ★★★☆
Reference price: $99.99
The Samsung New Gear VR weighs 345g and has a field of view angle of 101 °. The right side of the fuselage is equipped with physical keys: home screen key, return key and touch pad. Compared with ordinary VR devices, the biggest selling point of Samsung New Gear VR is that it can work together with Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and other flagship computers through the micro USB mobile phone connector. A variety of Samsung New Gear VR exclusive applications can be found through the Samsung App Store in the above smart phones. Another advantage is to cooperate with Oculus to create rich VR ecological resources. It should be noted that the suppliers of Samsung New Gear VR in the commercial version and the international version are different in terms of film and television resources. We have brought in iQiyi VR (Gear version) for cooperation. What needs to be improved is that putting smart phones into VR glasses has brought about a relatively large increase in power consumption.
VR equipment worth buying in 2016: HTC VIVE VR glasses
Recommended index: ★★★★★
Reference price: 6888 yuan
Similar to Samsung New Gear VR, which brought Oculus for cooperation, HTC also brought Valve to jointly develop HTC VIVE VR. Compared with the former, HTC VIVE VR has more functions. With accurate movement tracking and joystick gestures, you can experience spatial positioning games. With the help of the front camera, applications and games can be opened without taking off the headgear. In terms of game resources, Viveport and SteamVR platforms are available, and 216 VR games and software are specially adapted. You can also play 3D games, watch VR videos, shop and assist in education. One of the advantages of HTC VIVE VR is Room Scale, which can walk around in a certain space and achieve a good on-site experience with devices such as handles. The drawback is that the cable length is too short, and the range of free movement is not large enough. The screen resolution is 2560 * 1200, and the single eye resolution is 1080 * 1200, which can adjust the object distance and pupil distance. It is worth mentioning that the hardware configuration of the supporting computer platform cannot be too low.
VR equipment worth buying in 2016: Xiaomi VR glasses PLAY
Recommended index: ★★★☆
Reference price: 49 yuan
As a VR device less than 50 yuan, Xiaomi VR glasses PLAY is mainly used to watch videos rather than play games. It is suitable for 4.7-5.7 inch mobile phones. It is recommended to use Hongmi Note 3 and Xiaomi Mobile 4 to configure the above models, which can work together like Samsung New Gear VR and smart phones. In terms of content, panoramic videos, 3D movies and 2D blockbusters are provided, and suppliers include Youku and iQiyi. In terms of appearance, Xiaomi VR glasses PLAY adopts Lycra fabric, two-way zipper design and anti glare lenses. It is worth mentioning that as a VR glasses full of personality, Xiaomi VR glasses PLAY can DIY the front panel pattern, with six styles of jeans, bustling, starry sky, leopard print, lotus and camouflage. The overall weight is 208.7g, without head strap. As an essential member of rice noodle EDC, the biggest advantage is portability.
VR equipment worth buying in 2016: Dapeng M2 VR all-in-one machine
Recommended index: ★★★★★
Reference price: 2999 yuan (plus 199 yuan for handle)
The Dapeng M2 VR all-in-one device has a better sense of immersion than the ordinary mobile phone box, and it has more advantages in cost than the non all-in-one VR device. It has a fever level hardware configuration, using Samsung Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB ROM. 5.7 inch 2.5K Samsung AMOLED screen, 96 ° field angle of view of profiled aspheric PMMA lens. With its own focus adjustment, 0-600 ° myopia can be used directly without glasses. 96-114 nits brightness can be adjusted freely. Equivalent to 180 inch giant screen viewing experience, supporting 2D and 3D local video import and automatic decoding switch. 3000mAh battery is equipped when the total weight is less than 400g. In terms of content cooperation, Huashu Media (300+genuine content) and iQiyi VR were found, and 100+game content was continuously updated. In terms of appearance, the design of multi-color breathing lamp is matched with the glossy and delicate Baby skin paint, which makes it cool and comfortable.
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