Samsung Gear VR (2015/2016)
This page is a stub, please expand it if you have more information.Samsung Gear VR is a Virtual Reality head-mounted display developed by Samsung and Oculus VR. Succeeding 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. The smartphone serves not only as Gear VR's screen but also as its computer. Unlike other mobile HMDs, Gear VR does not solely rely on the smartphone's IMUs for tracking. It has additional IMUs and Oculus' rotational tracking technology built within, allowing for fast and accurate tracking of the user's head movements. While impressive, the current Gear VR does not possess positional tracking.
| 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 20, 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 | 518 PPI - 577 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 | ??? |
Announced during Oculus Connect 2, Samsung Gear VR was released in November 20, 2015 for $99.
Hardware
Gear VR works with 2015 or newer Samsung smartphones such as Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5.
Comparing to Innovator Edition:
The design of Gear VR is less bulky and more streamlined than its predecessor. By replacing some plastic parts for webbing and mesh, Gear VR is 22% lighter than the Innovator Edition. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Smartphones
| Spec | S6 | S6 edge | S6 edge+ | Note 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 5.1" | 5.1" | 5.7" | 5.7" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Pixel density | 577 PPI | 577 PPI | 518 PPI | 518 PPI |
| Screen shape | Flat | Curved | Curved | Flat |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32/64/128 GB | 32/64/128 GB | 32/64 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Battery | 2550 mAh | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 138 g | 132 g | 153 g | 171 g |
- Note that all 5 phones have identical CPU and GPU.
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.
Released in November 20, 2015 for $99.