Oculus Rift vs. Google Daydream View (2016)
Product Summary
Oculus Rift
Release date: Mar, 2016.One of the most popular VR headsets, the Oculus rift grew popularity quickly thanks to many youtube stars. With highly defined optics and refresh rates, virtual reality has never felt so real. Oculus have introduced unique hand-tracking controllers to revitalize your experience as well IR LEDs to place in the room s...Read more >
Google Daydream View (2016)
Release date: Nov, 2016.Introducing Daydream View, the comfortable and easy to use headset by Google. Having noticed many issues with comfort and the fact that most headsets looked the same, Google has taken the step to stand out from the crowd with their new virtual reality headset. Unlike many headsets on the market today, Daydream ...Read more >
Compare Oculus Rift & Google Daydream View (2016) Specs
General Specifications
Oculus Rift
Google Daydream View (2016)
Display
3.5in, OLED
Smartphone Display
Resolution
2160x1200
Smartphone Resolution
Refresh Rate
90hz
Smartphone Refresh Rate
Platform
Oculus Home, Windows
Google Daydream
Field of View
100°
90°
Lens Type
Focal Length
IPD
Lens Diameter
Controller
Oculus Touch, Xbox One Controller
Daydream View Controller
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
Smartphone Sensors
Tracking Area
5x11ft
None
Connections
HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
None
Built In Mic
Yes
None
Built In Audio
Yes (Removable)
None
Glasses Compatible
Weight
380-470g
220g
Material
Plastic, Foam
Jersey Fabric
Colour
Black
Slate, Snow, Crimson
Minimum Requirements
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GTX 960/AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
Not Applicable
CPU
Intel i3-6100/AMD FX4350 or greater
Not Applicable
Memory
8GB+ RAM
Not Applicable
Video Output
HDMI 1.3
Not Applicable
Connections
x1 USB 3.0, x2 USB 2.0
Not Applicable
OS
Windows 8.1 or newer
Android
Phone Compatibility
None
Daydream-ready smartphones
Min. Screen Size
Not Applicable
5.0"
Max. Screen Size
Not Applicable
5.5"
