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24 alternatives to Samsung Gear VR

Samsung VR headset for Galaxy Note 4, powered by Oculus.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Samsung Gear VR launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Samsung Gear VR Innovator▲3
VR experience powered powered by Oculus & the Galaxy Note 4.
2014 · samsung.com · its alternatives →
2
Gear 360▲330
Capture stunning 360 video for virtual reality, by Samsung
2016 · samsung.com · its alternatives →
3
The New Gear VR▲101
Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
4
Oculus Go▲429
$199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
5
Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer▲463
Hi HN, My name is George, and I am helping build an office focused VR headset called the “Simula One”. It was discussed recently here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28695455. We have just opened our store for preorders (https://shop.simulavr.com), so that we and our backers can help people replace their old PCs/laptops with more capable VR headsets. We call our headset a “VR Computer” (or a “VRC”) to distinguish it from gaming headsets. When Simula was founded, most people thought the future of VR was in games & entertainment. The truth is that VR offers…
2022 · shop.simulavr.com · its alternatives →
6
GeekWire Radio - 4/26▲59
Amazon Video vs. Netflix, iPhone VR Tips, Galaxy S7 Edge
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
7
VRCharge▲7
4 Extra Hours For Samsung Gear VR
2016 · its alternatives →
8
Oculus Rift S▲84
A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking
2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →
9
Relumino by Samsung▲91
A VR app to help the visually impaired see more clearly
2017 · samsungrelumino.com · its alternatives →
10
oculus go▲18
Standalone VR headset by Facebook
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
11
Galaxy VR▲77
A fully immersive VR space simulator experience
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
12
CINEVR▲95
A multiplayer 3D movie theater to experience videos in VR
2016 · its alternatives →
13
Hulu App Gear VR▲2
Hulu App For Samsung Gear VR
2016 · disneyplus.com · its alternatives →
14
Chromecast for Gear VR▲88
Stream your VR experience to your TV
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
15
Samsung Gear 360▲11
VR camera for capturing 360-degree photos and videos
2016 · samsung.com · its alternatives →
16
Google Cardboard▲165
Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!
2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →
17
The Marvel VR Headset▲121
The Virtual Reality headset that can replace your laptop
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
18
VR Compatibility Checker▲3
Check if your device's ready for VR in a simple way.
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
19
Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121
Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard
2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →
20
LensPass▲96
Coordinate VR screenings on multiple devices
2017 · welens.com · its alternatives →
21
Facebook 360 for Gear VR▲118
Facebook launches it's first dedicated virtual reality app
2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →
22
BBC Taster VR▲69
VR content from the BBC to your smartphone
2017 · bbc.co.uk · its alternatives →
23
Travel VR▲79
Travel the world with a Vive or an Oculus Rift
2017 · its alternatives →
24
ConstructVR▲108
Simple and Secure VR/AR App Distribution
2016 · constructvr.io · its alternatives →

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