Samsung Gear VR (2015/2016)
| Samsung Gear VR (2015/2016) | |
|---|---|
| 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, Gyroscope, Magnetometer |
| 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 |
Samsung Gear VR is a Virtual Reality head-mounted display developed by Samsung and Oculus VR. Replacing the Gear VR Innovator Edition, Samsung Gear VR is Oculus Rift's first consumer mobile device and the 2nd device in the Gear VR series. To use Gear VR, users need to mount a 2015 or newer Samsung Smartphone inside it.
Hardware
Specifications
Head-Mounted Display:
| Part | Spec |
|---|---|
| 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.