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) | Degrees of freedom | Accelerator Gyrometer Proximity | None | Rotational: 1000 Hz High accuracy | Daydream Controller | ||
| Figment VR | Depends on the smartphone | Depends on the smartphone | Degrees of freedom | IMUs in Smartphone | None | |||||||
| Google Cardboard | Smartphone | Depends on the smartphone | Depends on the smartphone | Degrees of freedom | 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) | Degrees of freedom | Accelerator Gyrometer Proximity | None | Rotational: 1000 Hz High accuracy | Motion to Photon: Less than 6 ms | Back Button Volume Key Touchpad 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) | Degrees of freedom | Gyroscope Magnetometer Accelerator | 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° | Degrees of freedom | IMUs in Smartphone | None |