Testseek.com have collected 152 expert reviews of the Google Daydream View VR and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Daydream View VR.
November 2016
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The editors liked
Very inexpensive VR headset
Comes with a remote control
Fabric design and flashy colors
Polished VR experience
Nifty controller
Light and comfortable fit
Affordable
Comfortable and well designed
Responsive controller
Great price point
Huge amount of content
Portable and easy to set up. The bundled motion controller is convenient and easy to use. Exclusive YouTube
Google Street View and Google Photos feel like potential killer apps
One of the comfiest mobile VR headsets around
Easy to setup
Thanks to magnets in the headset positioning the screen for you
The remote provides a level of interaction missed in mobile VR
Some of the apps that are Google specific make this a treat
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Lightweight and comfortable design
Wide field of view
Effective wireless controller
Potentially world changing
Cheap and accessible
Great content now and more coming
The editors didn't like
Content is just getting started
Light peeks in
Revealing screen dust
You need a new Android phone
Unproven ecosystem
Chews through the Pixel's battery
Smartphone VR doesn't nail "presence" yet
Only works with two phones at the moment
Will only work with the Pixel - for now
Issues with ventilation - it can get hot to wear
It only works with Google Pixel and Moto Z for now (more on the way). The headset is front-heavy and frequently needs adjusting. There's limited app selection at launch and you can't walk around or grab things in VR
Published: 2016-12-01, Author: by , review by: geeksquad.co.uk
Abstract: Alongside the rise of high-end PC-based virtual reality headsets, we've seen a number of smartphone-based VR technologies offering a taste of the future at a fraction of the price. The Daydream View headset is Google's attempt – but is it a dream come tru...
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Published: 2016-11-11, Author: Matt , review by: Theinquirer.net
Affordable, portable and easy to set up. The bundled motion controller is convenient and easy to use. Exclusive YouTube, Google Street View and Google Photos feel like potential killer apps
It only works with Google Pixel and Moto Z for now (more on the way). The headset is front-heavy and frequently needs adjusting. There's limited app selection at launch and you can't walk around or grab things in VR
The Daydream View is the simplest, most affordable way to turn a phone into an immersive VR headset...
You'll need a Daydream VR compatible phone but the Daydream View VR headset is certainly an accomplished device. Its attractive style is complimented by a comfortable fit, although an over the top strap might be an oversight for more energetic tasks. The...
Published: 2016-11-10, Author: Dan , review by: T3.com
Comfortable, Intuitive, Good 'experiences'
Dust on lens, Not as capable as 'proper' VR, Questions about durability
So what did we make of Daydream View? Well, it's certainly a very comfortable experience and it worked fine with our glasses and we can see it definitely appeal. It has it's flaws, the biggest being the amount of dust that can settle on the lens, a...
Strap loosens too much, Not iOS compatible, Controller needs constant centring
Google Daydream View is a dream come true for mobile VR. It's comfortable, lightweight and attractively designed which is half the battle won in the world of virtual reality. The other half is price which Daydream View also succeeds at by keeping costs re...
Steep hardware requirement, hard to keep dust-free, needs more apps, a drain on battery
Daydream is nothing short of a revelation - assuming your phone can cope, it makes powerful VR experiences accessible to the masses...
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Published: 2016-11-10, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
no wires, comfortable for longer than you'll probably want to wear it in one go; responsive and has an easytouse controller
drift is common, restricted to the Pixel phones for now, no killer app, no full joypad for more intense games, like other VR headsets will make some feel sick
Daydream View is the best mobile VR headset available at the moment. It's more comfortable than competitors, is part of a promising new platform and is relatively affordable. But it suffers the same problem as Samsung's Gear VR: it doesn't have a killer f...
