Product Comparison: Oculus Rift vs Samsung Gear VR (2017)

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Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

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Samsung Gear VR (2017) Virtual Reality Headset with Controller

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General Specifications

Brand

Oculus

Samsung

Model

Rift

Gear VR (2017)

Origin

USA

China

About the Product

Step into Rift. Whether you're stepping into your favorite game, watching an immersive VR movie, jumping to a destination on the other side of the world, or just spending time with friends in VR, you'll feel like you're really there.

Samsung Gear VR transforms virtual reality with a new handheld controller that seamlessly responds to organic, human movements in virtual experiences. Every move, from turning and grabbing to pointing and lifting, is naturally connected from physical to virtual, making it more intuitive and spellbinding than ever before. Flying through the Alps, watching a film with a far-off friend, experiencing a festival across the globe, and employing the superpowers of your game’s character – your world just got infinitely bigger.

Key Specs

Movement Tracking

Yes

Control Type

Motion Controllers

Remote controller

Sensors

Proximity Sensor

Accelerometer Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Wireless

Yes

Movement Tracking
Wireless

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

Its a great product.
Warning to anyone afraid of heights! It seems real! Also have to avoid the games with fast movement because I get motion sick, but I love most of the games!
The games like Rec Room are probably better when you have 360 sensors, but I've not bought the 3rd sensor for 360 gameplay.
The sensor worked well. I wish there was a way to set my screen in any orientation I wanted. IE calibrate the screen for sideways viewing especially for beds since my room was a BED-room.
I think that you need to add more movement to the VR to get a better sense of immersion, similar to the HTC Vive with room detection.

Samsung Gear VR (2017) Virtual Reality Headset with Controller

At the reasonable price point, the image quality impressed me; the pixels of the phone are still somewhat visible but this may continue to be improved as phone screen resolutions continue to evolve.
With an S8, the quality is nearing that of an oculus although the FOV is lesser, but it is wireless which is a plus. I work for a 3D graphics firm and we use this all the time.
This thing is awesome! The video is so clear, and it runs so smooth on my new Note 8. The oculus app has so many awesome videos to watch and apps to play, you will not get bored anytime soon. Motion sickness? Non existent!
The controller is comes with works really well too, it's better than the Nintendo remotes in terms of accuracy and response. The Netflix app is absolutely killer as well!
Image quality isn’t as refined as higher end VR headsets (such as the PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift)
Many games require the purchase of an additional Bluetooth game controller

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

6.5 in.

3.9 in.

Width

15.4 in.

8.2 in.

Depth

12.1 in.

4.8 in.

Weight

18.32 oz.

12.1 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

Now ive read alot about glasses problems. I wear glasses and i can say that I have no issue with using the oculus. I have a smaller head and wear kid size glasses though.
Sound is actually quite good for it's size, so no need to use a headphones and that simplifies usage a lot.
VERY well built for such a delicate device.
Can only take an hour or so, after head and eyes starts to hurt

Samsung Gear VR (2017) Virtual Reality Headset with Controller

Sleek, comfortable, and lightweight
HEADSET: Black, solid quality plastic-body with two head strap adjustments and it makes a LOT of sense to have the one going above your head for support to carry off the weight of the mobile phone.
Pretty comfortable, especially around the eyes where the padding snuggly fits to block out the ambient light.
It is very simple to use and comfortable just make sure your phone is charged before you use it.
It can feel a bit front-heavy due to the mobile so be aware of you dropping your head down as it may happen faster.

Display

Display Type

OLED

Field Of View

110 °

101 °

Focus Adjustment Wheel

Yes

Interpupillary Distance Adjustment

Features

Buttons

D-Pad, L/R Sticks, YXBA buttons, L/R Triggers, L/R Bumpers, Connect button, Start button, Back button, X-Box guide button, Select button, Touch Surface, Home button

Touch panel, Home button, Back button, Volume buttons

Extras

Intuitive Exploring with Oculus Remote, Integrated VR Audio, A Sensor Designed for VR, Great Games Deserve a Great Controller, Featured VR Games

Compatible with samsung galaxy devices, Bluetooth v4.2 BLE, Android Lollipop 5.0 or later, 360° viewing

Adjustable Headband

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

Yes

Integrated Microphone

Power Source

Need no power supply

Integrated Speaker(s)
Integrated Microphone

What customers say about "Features"

Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

Sound quality is very good.
It fits almost perfectly, you can customize it so well.
Limited VR software availability, and what there is, well much of the software is only of passing interest.
Setup was easy, using the Oculus store is intuitive and the free apps can fill your first day experimenting.
The image was blurry and poorly resolved in just about all the positions I tried wearing it. Ghosting was pretty noticeable. Glare was also an issue.

Samsung Gear VR (2017) Virtual Reality Headset with Controller

Can charge your phone through the headset (with cable)
With Samsung PhoneCast you can operate most of your phone apps and games through the headset
A few good apps like Face Your Fear, Titans of Space, but not much else.
Only works with Samsung flagship phones (with the Galaxy Note 8 requiring its own specific edition of the headset due to its size)
Plastic lenses that constantly fog up - have to use a spray to prevent fogging up
Limited content that looks like they are no longer being updated or uploaded

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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