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24 alternatives to Samsung Gear VR Innovator

VR experience powered powered by Oculus & the Galaxy Note 4.

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 Innovator launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Samsung Gear VR▲112
Samsung VR headset for Galaxy Note 4, powered by Oculus.
2014 · samsungmobilepress.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
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 →
5
Galaxy VR▲77
A fully immersive VR space simulator experience
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Oculus Go▲429
$199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
7
CINEVR▲95
A multiplayer 3D movie theater to experience videos in VR
2016 · its alternatives →
8
ConstructVR▲108
Simple and Secure VR/AR App Distribution
2016 · constructvr.io · its alternatives →
9
GeekWire Radio - 4/26▲59
Amazon Video vs. Netflix, iPhone VR Tips, Galaxy S7 Edge
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
10
Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151
Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Relumino by Samsung▲91
A VR app to help the visually impaired see more clearly
2017 · samsungrelumino.com · its alternatives →
12
VRCharge▲7
4 Extra Hours For Samsung Gear VR
2016 · its alternatives →
13
Land's End▲139
A VR adventure from the makers of Monument Valley
2015 · landsendgame.com · its alternatives →
14
Oculus Rift S▲84
A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking
2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →
15
oculus go▲18
Standalone VR headset by Facebook
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
16
Samsung Gear 360▲11
VR camera for capturing 360-degree photos and videos
2016 · samsung.com · its alternatives →
17
YUR.watch▲164
Monitor your fitness data in Virtual Reality.
2020 · yur.fit · its alternatives →
18
LensPass▲96
Coordinate VR screenings on multiple devices
2017 · welens.com · its alternatives →
19
Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121
Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard
2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →
20
Project Arena▲80
Tron-like VR eSport for Oculus Touch and HTC Vive
2016 · fenris.com · its alternatives →
21
Chromecast for Gear VR▲88
Stream your VR experience to your TV
2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →
22
Modbox▲79
A VR physics sandbox game for the HTC Vive
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
23
Time Machine VR▲64
A virtual reality Jurassic Park
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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The Visitor▲58
A short horror experience for the Oculus Rift
2016 · nostalgicbearvr.com · its alternatives →

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