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24 alternatives to The New Gear VR

Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The New Gear VR launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Rift▲248

   The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

   2015 · meta.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Virtual Reality: The Best of 2016▲61

   Where real people talk about VR/AR.

   2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The @VRScout Report Ep. 16: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲57

   Discover the best in virtual reality news.

   2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Oculus Rift S▲84

   A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

   2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Google Cardboard▲165

   Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

   2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The @VRScout Report Ep. 043: The Sundance Edition - all things Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality▲66

   Discover the best in VR/AR news

   2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

   Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

   2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The @VRScout Report - 13: Weekly News Wrapup▲65

   Discover the best in virtual reality

   2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151

   Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Survios▲70

    Oculus meets Wii meets Kinect. On Steroids.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Virtual Desktop▲118

    Use your computer in VR

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Oculus Touch▲6

    A new pair of tracked controllers that let you take your VR

    2015 · oculus.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GeekWire Radio - 4/26▲59

    Amazon Video vs. Netflix, iPhone VR Tips, Galaxy S7 Edge

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 17: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲60

    Discover the best in virtual reality news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    a16z Podcast: Truce for Mobile, Battle for VR▲66

    Deep dive on all the gear and players in the VR ecosystem

    2016 · a16z.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NYT VR▲175

    With NYT VR, we bring our readers to the world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    3D Rudder▲82

    Move in VR while seated

    2016 · 3drudder.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CNET - WTF is VR, and why should you care? ▲64

    Separating the virtual hype from virtual reality

    2016 · cnet.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 42▲65

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Leap Motion Orion▲185

    Next-generation hand tracking for Oculus VR

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ConstructVR▲108

    Simple and Secure VR/AR App Distribution

    2016 · constructvr.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 47: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲7

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Galaxy VR▲77

    A fully immersive VR space simulator experience

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Samsung Gear VR▲112

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

    2014 · samsungmobilepress.com · its alternatives →

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