preface
Speaking of VR glasses, let me start by boasting. Before the launch of a mobile phone in early April 2014, there was a "big guess of new product functions" activity, And I had a guess at that time:
At that time, I didn't know whether the VR glasses with mobile phones were on the market. My idea was to replace the screen with mobile phones due to the influence of Sony's VR glasses. It was not until September 2014 that I first saw the VR glasses with mobile phones at Samsung's press conference.
Unpacking
Xiaomi VR is packed with black wrapping paper, which is very thin, so after being ravaged by express delivery, the packaging has been deformed in many places, and even the sealing sticker has lifted up by itself. There are three red words "Go to explore" printed in the middle of the front. I don't understand what the VR glasses have to do with exploration, but it seems that these glasses were developed by Xiaomi Exploration Laboratory.
On the back is a brief introduction of Xiaomi VR glasses.
There are very few accessories, a VR glasses+a strap and a star piece~so its package is also very small.
At present, there are still many VR glasses on the market. Although their shapes are different, they all adopt the form of integral plastic and rubber washers. The original Xiaomi VR glasses are made of Lycra fabric on the surface of VR glasses, which is lighter than other glasses in weight and resistant to falling.
The elastic of the free strap is good, and it is particularly tight.
Because Lycra fabric is used, the snap closure design made of plastic material cannot be used, so Xiaomi VR (toy version) adopts a two-way zipper opening design. The zipper design actually has many disadvantages. First, when shaking, garbage makes a thump thump, and second, the handheld machine is not convenient. Of course, the advantage is that it cannot open itself when falling on the ground.
The custom zipper has the logo of Xiaomi. I once thought that this design was not good for using earphones. In fact, earphones can be used as long as two zippers are closed to the earphone position.
When leaving the factory, the glass lens has a protective film on both sides.
After opening the zipper, plastic and rubber are still used on the inside of the phone. The rubber plays a non slip role. The circle in the middle is Xiaomi's original confirmation key. Pay attention to the arrow in the middle. When placing the phone, the center line needs to be aligned with the arrow.
Pressing the button on the top of Xiaomi VR (toy version) can control the middle touch key to play the role of clicking the screen. Of course, this key must be used in conjunction with Xiaomi VR application "Xiaomi VR". Other VR applications cannot be used. This confirmation key can be used in conjunction with Xiaomi VR application to complete all operations.
Look at the cover side. Except for two openings, the rest is a whole cushion. Compared with other VR glasses, the middle position is usually a heat dissipation hole.
Xiaomi VR supports 4.7-5.5-inch mobile phones. Of course, after my test, 6-inch mobile phones are barely able to be put in. It's not easy to put them in any larger size. (There is no Xiaomi mobile phone, so I removed the phone logo).
The heat dissipation of Xiaomi VR glasses (toy version) is a little bad. The whole machine has only two openings, which can be used for heat dissipation. So after watching a movie for a while, the mobile phone will be very hot~
The whole body is made of Lycra fabric, so there is no rubber nose pad. In actual use, I feel that wearing has little impact.
"Xiaomi VR" application
VR application is an important part of VR glasses. A good application can reflect the advantages and disadvantages of glasses. "Xiaomi VR" application is established in cooperation with multiple websites, so its video page has multiple sections, and each section is a partner.
The application interface is a VR application that can only be used after downloading and installing. There is also an interface for playing local videos.
Use the glasses button at the bottom to experience the immersive interface of the "Xiaomi VR" application. The purpose of this interface is to perform most operations without taking out the phone. When you first enter, the app will remind you of some precautions.
In the immersive interface, you can easily rotate and play the video by turning your head and using the confirmation key.
After entering the play page, you can also call up the play control interface by using the confirmation key.
The cursor movement is still controlled by turning the head, and then the operations such as fast forward of the video, adjustment of the picture brightness, and selection of the video playing mode can be realized by pressing the Enter key.
However, the current situation is the "Xiaomi VR" application. When watching with a 5.5 inch mobile phone, there is a serious out of focus phenomenon. Because I don't have a five inch screen mobile phone in my hand~I can't test the experience of 4.7 or 5 inch screen mobile phones~and some third-party applications can still work normally, so I hope Xiaomi can adjust the application for 5.5 inch mobile phones as soon as possible.
My mother and my wife have had a good wearing experience (using third-party applications)... They have responded very well.
summary
Xiaomi "VR" (toy version) is actually a hardcover version of Google's paper box VR glasses. Fortunately, it is cheap, only 49 yuan. Of course, it can't be bought in stock yet~ Xiaomi is smart. Anything worth 49 yuan can carry out hunger marketing, and it has also taken a new name for hunger marketing - "public beta".
Although the price is cheap, there are many shortcomings. First, there is no matching handle. The only thing that can be operated is the button on the glasses, which is very inconvenient to use; Second, the Lycra fabric smells bad. After a long time of dizziness, I can smell this smell, which makes me more nauseous. I don't know whether this smell is harmful to the human body, and whether it will disappear after a little longer; Third, there is no customized VR application from Xiaomi, and it is not suitable for 5.5 inch mobile phones, and the VR application content still needs to be improved. At present, only a few partner zones provide some uninteresting videos, not even a regular 3D film~
Finally, I would like to make a small suggestion for all applications developed for VR glasses. I hope to improve the immersive experience, so that users do not need to take off VR glasses and take out their mobile phones for operation to the maximum extent.
