Samsung's Gear VR ushered in an age where we strap our phones to our faces for entertainment. But when it debuted last year, Google's $79 Daydream View managed to make the whole process look just a ...

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Price is too close to that of Gear VR, which is far more powerful Not a lot of games available at launch Does not come with protective cover for lenses Wirelessness means limited VR time Our Google ...

The latest version of the Daydream View debuted in October. It offers high-performance lenses that are supposed to offer better visual quality and a wider field of view than the original. The original ...

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The Daydream's wireless controller has decent battery life (up to 12 hours, according to Google) but it probably won't arrive full of juice. Google suggests charging it for two hours before its first ...

Today, Google’s new $79 mobile virtual reality headset, the Daydream View, goes on sale. Those who buy it will find it fun, charming, and easy to use, but also not quite ready for prime time. The ...

Mobile VR hardware was the first effort to democratize the virtual reality market and Google has been quite instrumental with their Cardboard and Daydream offerings. Now, the headset is getting a ...

Google’s Daydream View is only a year old, but it’s already receiving a minor refresh to make one of the best mobile VR headsets even better as Google invests in virtual tourism. The tweaks on the ...

Welcome to the future. OK, maybe not the future – VR's been around for a couple of years, after all – let's just call it a more accessible future. One with automatic doors, ramps instead of stairs, ...

Google's newest virtual reality headset, the Daydream View, is a big step up from its older Cardboard viewers. Along with the new Daydream VR platform, the View is a compelling accessory for the Pixel ...

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