| Company | Google Daydream View |
| NEWS | This VR device is not available anymore and has been discontinued by Google. [October 2020] |
| URL | https://vr.google.com/daydream/ |
| Supporting Medium | Smartphone |
| Average purchase costs | 129 EUR |
| Software | Android OS 7.1 (or later), support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan, H.264 decoding at least 3840 x 2160 @ 30fps-40Mbps, support for HEVC and VP9 |
| Hardware requirements | Bluetooth 4.2, display size between 4.7 and 6 inches, 1080p resolution at 60Hz (Quad HD or higher recommended), Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8895 processor or better (minimum of 2 physical core processor recommended), embedded screen, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer |
| Technical specifications | Headset:
L: 167.8 mm W: 117.1mm H: 100.2mm Weight: 261g Controller: L: 105mm W: 35mm H: 17mm Weight: 40g Bluetooth receiver, USB-C port, 220 mAh battery, 9 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors |
| Functionality | Virtual tours, gaming, communication, content consumption, e-learning |
| Simplicity & Handling & Usability | Extremely simple to use (plug and play), quality materials used in construction leads to good UX, lightweight, average battery usage, comfortable over long periods of use |
| Accessibility | The languages available for a specific application (either audio or subtitled) are dependent on the individual applications and developer support. |
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