Slide-on HMD
This page is a stub, please expand it if you have more information.Slide-on HMD, also known as Smartphone mount, is the cheapest and most accessible form of virtual reality head-mounted display. The Slide-on consists of a smartphone holder, lenses and some form of basic input. A smartphone is inserted into the HMD and the entire device is played upon the eyes of the user to create the VR experience. The Slide-on utilizes the smartphone for display, processing and rotational tracking. Some Slide-on HMDs such as the Gear VR use their own built-in IMUs instead of relying on that of the smartphones. This method allows the HMD to create a superior tracking experience for the user.
Slide-on HMDs are often the cheapest form of VR if the user exclude the cost of the smartphone. Google Cardboard can be built or purchased for under $20 and Samsung Gear VR can be purchased for $99.
| Devices | Requires | Display | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Field of View | Tracking | Rotational Tracking | Positional Tracking | Update Rate | Latency | Input | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daydream View | Daydream Ready Phones | 5 / 5.5 inch AMOLED (Pixel / Pixel XL) | 1920 x 1080 / 2560 x 1440 (Pixel / Pixel XL) | 60 Hz | 90° (nominal) | 3DOF | Accelerator, Gyrometer, Proximity | None | Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy | Motion to Photon: <6 ms (Pixel), <6ms (Mate 9 Pro), <10ms (MotoZ) | Daydream Controller | |
| Figment VR | Depends on the smartphone | Depends on the smartphone | 3DOF | IMUs in Smartphone | None | |||||||
| Impression Pi | Smartphone | Depends on smartphone | Depends on the smartphone | 6 DOF | IMU Board | IMU Board, Infared Cameras?, IR Projector? | ||||||
| Mi VR Play | Smartphone with display screen between 4.7 to 5.7 inches | Depends on the smartphone | Depends on the smartphone | IMUs in Smartphone | ||||||||
| Samsung Gear VR (2015/2016) | All Samsung Smartphones 2015 and newer | 5.7 / 5.1 inch Super AMOLED (RGBG PenTile) | 2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye | 60 Hz | 96° (nominal) | 3DOF | Accelerator, Gyrometer, Proximity | None | Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy | Motion to Photon: Less than 6 ms | Touchpad, Back Button, Volume Key, Focus adjustment wheel | microUSB to the smartphone |
| Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition | Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge | 5.7 / 5.1 inch Super AMOLED (RGBG PenTile) | 2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye | 60 Hz Low-persistence | 96° (nominal) | 3DOF | Accelerator, Gyroscope, Magnetometer | None | Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy | Motion to Photon: Less than 20 ms | Touch Pad, Back Button, Volume Key | microUSB to the smartphone |
| Wearality Sky | Smartphone | Depends on smartphone | Depends on smartphone | 150° | 3DOF | IMUs in Smartphone | None |