Technology grows over time by connecting with boundaries and this is the virtual reality and everything around us. Advanced content and games are no longer a thing of graphics, and therefore, new hardware your arrival should be high.
This has happened with Oculus Go, a less expensive and economical product model. That's why they won't let you down, because Oculus intends that, after checking its installation range, the user will jump to a full platform similar to theirs Oculus demand and Oculus Rift S.
Another significant leak remains that the use of cables when viewers interact with controllers is eliminated from attack, or eliminates reliance on a PC computer to provide independent functionality. This is the Oculus Go scenario.
And Oculus Go was one of the first VR glasses that was in the same market when it appeared for the first time in 2018, offering a truly fun experience without the need to pair your mobile phone or PC.
Therefore, this very important emergence may be the last factor in servant technology and bring reality to the masses: Here's our thing to review.
Prices and availability
You can find the Oculus Go at an amazing price of € 159 if you buy a model with 32 GB of storage, or € 219 if you prefer 64 GB. The price has been reduced since its launch since it cost € 199.
This makes them the most affordable independent RV hats on the market. For those who find it more expensive, suggest that we're talking about a device that already distributes the need to use your PC or screen smartphone use
This is not the case with the more advanced Oculus model (Oculus Rift S), where it is necessary to use a PC computer with advanced graphics settings. Now, the VR experience here is pretty much what you would expect, a very trendy game.
That being said: has Oculus simplified the virtual reality experience by reducing the cost of your program? Continue reading to find out.
Oculus Go: Design
The main feature, and part of the success of Oculus Go, is that it is a new category tool, considered to be an allad-in-one RV helmet. Oculus Go has all the technology you need installed.
You only need to use an iPhone or Android phone initially to set up the device and associate it with an Oculus account. From this moment on, everything is made from an RV helmet.
This makes virtual reality accessible to many people: you no longer need a high-end PC or smartphone to access the real world. Simply connect Oculus Go to your home Wi-Fi network and install it.
Traditionally, one of the major complaints received by RV hats has been the need to use cables. This is from glasses to PCs, the working brain.
With Oculus Go, everything is integrated into headset and as a result you don't need wires. It gives you the freedom to rotate 360 degrees without having to worry about dragging the ropes, and also makes sharing glasses much easier and faster.
The mirrors have an internal battery which is rebuilt using a USB C cable, guaranteeing greater independence, as we'll see later. In the case of a controller, a traditional battery is enough to warrant its use.
With all that wearable technology you would think it becomes a heavier and larger volume unit. Oops you are wrong. With a size of 190 mm x 105 mm x 115 mm and weighing just 468 grams, the Oculus Go is a real piece of engineering.
It doesn’t sound much safer on the surface than any other RV helmet on the market; In fact, due to some advances in head design, it's one of the most practical methods we've used.
This is largely due to the formation of a smooth and highly ergonomic face. This reduces the pressure often felt under the eyes when wearing RV helmets, and is gentle to touch so as not to cause irritation to your skin.
This is reinforced by the introduction of extra rubber gloves and straps attached to your head to keep the room cold while you use them, as well as a fiber system that fits easily with each head size.
You can adjust the top strap or remove it completely if necessary, while bringing in a strap back provides more experience for people with long hair or a ponytail.
Oh, and note here that glass users shouldn't worry, because the Oculus Go comes with a glass space in the box. Simply remove the look of the face, place a spacer and you can make good use of your VR glasses.
The brand says that in the future it will provide opportunities to buy optical lenses, though this will reduce the ability to share VR helmets with friends and family.
What technology is inside?
Now that we know more about Oculus Go, it's time to dig deeper into the technology inside and how it works.
Tracking
First, let's analyze the tracking system used in Oculus Go. Oculus Go offers 3-degree tracking freedom, compared to other high-end models like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that use the 6DoF.
This means that Oculus Go offers a single prediction system; You can look around with virtual reality, but you can't move, bend or interact with objects. This is what RV helmets that smartphones provide.
The main reason for this is because 6DoF tracking requires the use of tracking systems, a feature that could damage the accuracy of Oculus Go. And in addition, 3DoF tracking is ideal for this kind of real experience.
If you want a realistic game experience where you bend and jump in, you want the wrong Oculus product. Instead, Go focuses on entertainment, social and "light" games, where high-end tracking is less demanding.
Explain here that this does not prevent headset from tracking our head movements completely without delay. Sometimes, a little steering is wrong, but that is solved by pressing and holding the Oculus button on the remote. Simple!
Watch
The place where Oculus Go surpasses the 4,499 Oculus Rift on screen. You'll get a 5.5-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 5260 x 1440 pixels. That's better than the Oculus Rift resolution (2160 x 1200).
The OLED Oculus Rift screen is pretty good, but like the HTC Vive and PSVR, it suffers from an effect called SDE (Screen Door Effect). For those who do not know, it is a result created similar to the one you watched looking at the physical world through the door, which is annoying.
Oculus Go, on the other hand, has a screen that quickly changes the LCD. This delivers the SDE effect to a level that you can't find, even if you are actively looking for it. That, combined with the optimal solution, provides bright and vibrant images.
However, it is not the best of all places; While the Rift, Vive and PSVR offer a 90Hz refresh rate, the Oculus Go sits at 60 or 72Hz, depending on the application.
For practical purposes, the technical differences you cannot appreciate. The screen is as soft as butter and never causes dizziness (though that may vary depending on the individual).
Setup
So what is driving VR technology to one thousand glasses? Inside the Snapdragon 821 chipset is designed for VR that handles all tracing, consumes the screen and provides transparent magic.
Though not Qualcomm's most powerful chipset (there is a Snapdragon 835), it was designed in a very real sense and was developed to provide a truly unique experience.
In fact, it's more than enough to expand the catalog of apps and games currently available in the Oculus store, although we have to admit that download times, for some games that require more graphics, can be longer (more than 15 seconds).
We've also experienced some delays, not only by tracking when you browse, but simply waiting for the Oculus Home interface to get the selected content. However, it's not a deciding factor that can ruin your VR experience.
Overall, the Snapdragon 821 VR platform does a good job of providing a virtual reality experience, whether it's relaxing documentary viewing or watching Netflix VR, or shooting zombies on File Horizon.
The sound
Another area where Oculus has shown that he is innovative is angry; Oculus Go has integrated audio features. This means that you can listen to everything in the physical space without the need to use headphones, even the 3D audio effects are appealing.
But how did it happen? The mirrors have speakers on both sides of the headset that produce sound, which also travels to each arm and reaches the ears. It's impressive, and surprisingly its quality is unaffected.
It gives a double effect; You can feel what's happening around you in the real world, as well as the real world. Ideal for a lot of real-life social networking experiences, because you are free to interact with those around you.
The volume is controlled by the physical buttons located in the upper part of the screen, and although it may not be obvious to those close to you at low volume, you can easily hear it.
In those cases where you need high stability, you can always switch to connecting the standard headset with the appropriate 3.5 mm connector that you will find next to the standard USB battery data connector.
Oh, and you'll also find an integrated microphone for chatting with friends on Oculus Rooms or on apps like vTime. It's clear enough in many cases, whether you're streaming live on Facebook or something similar.
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You communicate with the physical world using a single-hand controller, similar to the one used with Gear VR. However, it has a more ergonomic shape. You'll find a sharp touchpad with a touch, a back button, the & # 39; Start & # 39; with one trigger on the back.
Unlike the mirrors themselves, the controller operates on a single AA battery, and although that may be a problem for some, the control is very efficient for power.
Like VR helmets, the controller offers 3DoF, which means you can turn it on, but it won't detect the depth or movement. However, since all games and applications in the Oculus Store have been redesigned with this in mind, you won't lose the details.
How is the display and use?
Finally, we talk about what Oculus Go is like and what kind of virtual reality they provide.
The home of Oculus
As soon as you put your hat on for the first time, you will receive a message that will ask you to press and hold the Oculus button on the remote to make yourself comfortable before dragging you into the virtual world.
When you're done, you'll redirect you to the Oculus menu, which is a custom space that you'll be able to use from the library of apps and games available in the Oculus store, to take screenshots, start streaming and anything else.
The laser pointer from the visual control will allow you to navigate and interact with the toolbar adjacent to the screen and objects on the screen.
You can also explore the store (each app has a 360 degree person) and install apps and games, adjust system settings (volume, brightness, etc.) and customize the virtual avatar that is linked to your account.
When apps and games are installed, it's as easy as choosing them and your controller to open them. You can return to Oculus Home at any time by simply pressing the Oculus dedicated remote button.
Apps and entertainment
The purpose of this Oculus Go model is for entertainment and social media, so if you're looking for a game-focused VR model, check out another Oculus demand for € 449.
The Oculus Store currently has over 1,000 applications and programs, and over 100 are compatible with Oculus Go. This from Netflix content has been slightly altered in theaters format, in social apps such as Oculus Home and vTime.
You will find 360-degree animation documents, similar to those provided by Internal. It's also a fun game like Bait VR where you need to use the fishing mode to show off your skills.
However, the ecosystem goes far beyond the use of outsiders. Oculus plans to launch the Oculus and Oculus TV Forums. The first is to let you watch live concerts, sporting events, comics and other virtual reality events.
It's Oculus' answer to social media, because it's a 3D space where you can watch your favorite programs from several providers (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.) with your friends.
Games
Without the media entertainment, what is it like to play on Oculus Go? Well, it's not the same as the Oculus Rift experience: you won't find the high-quality documents available in Elite: Dangerous or Robo Recall, but for the price it's a valid experience.
Although it only offers 3DoF, you still have an amazingly diverse library, some free like Bait. They have zombie shooting games like Dead Horizon, scouting games like Daedalus, and support strategy games used as Augmented Reality.
Although Go can compete with the Rift depending on the game's capabilities, if you're a console player or smartphone player, it won't actually disappoint you with the overall experience it offers, especially in terms of graphics.
Independence
The Oculus Go has a built-in lithium-ion battery that will provide about two hours of use before a new charge. You can always use your VR glasses connected to the electrical outlet.
These games drain the battery before the video content, and we also make sure that the operating system also works on battery utilization through Wi-Fi connection.
If your Oculus Go is fully downloaded, we guarantee that the full charge will take you about 3 hours.
The decision
Oculus Go has the ability to show you what virtual reality is able to offer today at an exciting entry price. While VR with smartphones has always been your favorite option, the Oculus Go lets you spend the day with a device.
In general, it provides the best experience for all in a simple format that does not require the use of a smartphone or PC to work. Despite all the technology that accumulates in glasses, the system is still easy to use.
The screen has improved integers to ensure better graphics quality, with an LCD screen that almost eliminates the effect called SDE, which is a common problem with high-quality VR hats.
All for less than € 160? Well, that's why it could be the best-selling product to date with Oculus. Only time will tell.
Details
- VR glasses are all interconnected
- 3DoF technology
- 32 or 64 GB storage (depending on model)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 VR platform
- Integrated location audio
- The face envelope redefines
- 5.5-inch LCD screen with 5260 x 1440 resolution
- 60 or 72Hz refresh rate
- Dimensions: 190 mm x 105 mm x 115 mm
- Weight: 468 grams
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