Samsung Gear VR (2015/2016)
Samsung Gear VR (2015/2016) | |
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Basic Info | |
Type | Virtual Reality |
Subtype | Head-mounted Display |
Platform | Oculus Rift |
Developer | Samsung, Oculus VR |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Release Date | November 2015 |
Price | $99 |
Website | Samsung Gear VR Website |
Requires | All Samsung Smartphones 2015 and newer |
System | |
Operating System | Android |
Storage | |
Display | |
Display | 5.7 / 5.1 inch Super AMOLED (RGBG PenTile) |
Resolution | 2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye |
Pixel Density | 515 PPI, 557 PPI |
Refresh Rate | 60 Hz Low-persistence |
Image | |
Field of View | 96° (nominal) |
Optics | |
Tracking | |
Tracking | 3DOF |
Rotational Tracking | Accelerator, Gyrometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity |
Positional Tracking | None |
Update Rate | Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy |
Latency | Motion to Photon: Less than 20 ms |
Audio | |
Audio | 3D Spatial Sound |
Camera | High Frame Rate Preview (60fps) |
Connectivity | |
Connectivity | microUSB to the smartphone |
Device | |
Input | Touch Pad, Back Button, Volume Key |
Size | 198mm x 116mm x 90mm |
Announced during Oculus Connect 2, Samsung Gear VR will release in November 2015 for $99.
Contents
Hardware
Gear VR works with 2015 or newer Samsung smartphones such as Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.
Comparing to Innovator Edition:
Gear VR is 22% lighter than the Innovator Edition by replacing some plastic parts for webbing and mesh. A soft layer of microfleece is added where the HMD meets the user's face. The touchpad on the side the HMD now has small grooves that guide the user's fingers in the 4 directions.
Specifications
Head-Mounted Display:
Part | Spec |
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Field of View | 96° (nominal) |
Dimensions | 198mm (width) x 116mm (length) x 90mm (height) |
Interpupillary Distance | 55-71 mm |
Sensors | Accelerator, Gyrometer, Geomagnetic, Proximity |
Tracking | 3 degrees of freedom (rotational) |
Update Rate | Rotational Tracking: 1000 Hz, high accuracy |
Latency | Motion to Photon Latency: Less than 20ms |
Focal Adjustment | Covers Nearsighted / Farsighted Eyes |
Input | Touch Pad, Back Button, Volume Key |
Connectivity | microUSB connection to the Smartphone |
Setup Tutorial
Apps
VR Apps from Oculus Store
Oculus Cinema, Oculus 360 Photos, Oculus 360 Videos and VR Gallery.
Developer
Oculus Mobile SDK
Oculus Mobile SDK is initially developed for Gear VR.
History
Announced in September 24, 2015, during Oculus Connect 2.