The best VR glasses for smartphones: rating and review of virtual reality glasses 2021

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1 HTC Vive
2 Xiaomi Mi VR 2
3 Oculus Go
4 BOBOVR Z6

1 HTC Vive

Price – 65,000 rubles

The versatile device from HTC takes first place in the ranking of the best VR glasses for smartphones in 2021. It is universal because it can work with all operating systems: Windows, Android, iOS, Linux, PS4 operating system and others. For each eye there is a separate screen with a resolution of 1200 by 1080 pixels and an AMOLED matrix, with a refresh rate of 90 Gigahertz. As stated by HTC, the total resolution that a person perceives in these VR glasses is 2160 by 1200 pixels.

There is a built-in accelerometer, gyroscope, and laser sensors to determine the position of the user's head. The glasses themselves come with headphones, a separate sensor for determining position, and a controller.

Advantages:

Build quality
High resolution and nice picture
Works with all OS
Controller included

Flaws:

High price

2 Xiaomi Mi VR 2

Price – 5,000 rubles

Over the past decade, Xiaomi has entered almost all electrical markets, including VR glasses and helmets. The recently released Mi VR 2 model only works with smartphones whose diagonal does not exceed 5.7 inches. There is a headset with a personal motion sensor, as well as a touchscreen remote control that works via Bluetooth. It is worth noting a very smooth picture with a wide viewing angle (103 degrees). There is special hardware acceleration from Xiaomi, and there is lens adjustment especially for users with myopia and hyperopia.The helmet turns off automatically after removal. The main difference of the model is its low price of 5,000 rubles.

Advantages:

Price-quality ratio
Bluetooth remote control
Wide viewing angle
Auto shut off function

Flaws:

Can't listen to music
There is no localization for the application

3 Oculus Go

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Price – 18,000 rubles

A model from the most famous manufacturer of VR equipment could not help but get into this top VR glasses for smartphones. Oculus Go is a virtual reality headset that can be used as a standalone device that runs on the Android operating system version 7.1 and the Snapdragon 821 processor from Qualcomm. The device is available in two versions: 64 and 32 GB. Screen resolution is 2560 by 1440 pixels overall, 1280 by 1440 for each eye. Smooth and clear picture, power, no wires - users and critics rate this model with the highest score.

The device is in third place because of its battery, which lasts up to two hours.

Advantages:

"Independence"
Good picture, high resolution to the eye
High performance

Flaws:

Charge lasts up to two hours

4 BOBOVR Z6

Price – 3,200 rubles

BOBOVR Z6 closes the top VR glasses for smartphones in 2021. Works with smartphones with diagonals in the range of 4.7-6.2 inches. Supports both iOS and Android. Before inserting your smartphone into the compartment underneath, do not forget to connect it to a Bluetooth headset for wireless sound and expand the functionality of the device. The diameter of the lenses, which provide a viewing angle of 110 degrees, is 52 millimeters. Additionally, there is a system thanks to which the glass does not sweat.

Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the quality of the lenses - in their reviews, users mention that they often come across defects, and in “normal” ones the diopter depth is insufficient and the focus area is only a third of the area of the lenses themselves.

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