Google Daydream vs. Samsung Gear VR: Which VR ticket out of reality should you choose?
By Scott Stein
Wanna get away?
If you’re looking for a ticket out of this universe, at least temporarily, VR can deliver that on your phone. Or, even give you ways to reach out and communicate with the world.
Samsung (with Facebook) and Google offer you two options: the Samsung Gear VR, and the newGoogle Daydream View. They work with recent Samsung Galaxy phones and the Google Pixel or Pixel XL, respectively.
These headsets are the next best thing to wiring yourself into a PC or PS4-connected VR system. Phone-based VR may not allow any walking around — the apps are designed to be used while sitting down and turning your head — but having a portable, wireless and less expensive way to try VR is actually a better choice in a lot of ways. It’s akin to buying an extra-legroom economy ticket to brave new worlds, rather than splurging on business class.
Samsung’s Gear VR is the place to go for its massive app collection, but with Daydream you’re getting a more knitted-in connection to Google apps like YouTube, plus an excellent wireless controller. Just be ready for a truly sparse app library in Daydream.
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