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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of Google Daydream. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and size are generally positive. The price and usability also get good views, but there are some less positive opinions about the reliability.
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reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Google Daydream is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)
Google Daydream View – and the Daydream platform it's built upon – is the natural successor to Google Cardboard.
A comfortable, easy-to-use headset – it's the next step in mobile VR.
Expert review by : Matt Swider (techradar.com)
Android VR becomes a reality, and it's super cheap
Very inexpensive VR headset ; Comes with a remote control ; Fabric design and flashy colors
Content is just getting started ; Light bleeding is a problem ; Phone runs hot, slows down
It's easy to get sucked into virtual reality with Google Daydream View. It's poised to work with more Android phones than any other VR platform, and it's very inexpensive. Of course, it needs more engaging content before it's worth purchasing.
Expert review by (t3.com)
It's comfortable and capable. Google's Daydream View VR headset is a hit.
Comfortable ; Intuitive ; Good 'experiences'
Dust on lens ; Not as capable as 'proper' VR ; Questions about durability
Expert review by : Elyse Betters Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)
Google has a mobile virtual reality platform, Daydream, which now has a headset to go with it. It's called Daydream View. One point to make is that Daydream View isn't going to be the only Daydream-compatible headset. Other manufacturers may release...
Affordable and easy-to-use access point into VR (if you have the right phone), comfortable fit beyond any competitor, decent array of day one titles (again, affordable if not free)
Only Google Pixel phones compatible for time being, can slip down due to lack of overhead strap, needs more titles to truly thrive
One point to make is that Daydream View isn't going to be the only Daydream-compatible headset. Other manufacturers may release their own versions based on Google's reference design in the coming months. They'll be similar to Daydream View in that...
Expert review by : Alex Todd (recombu.com)
Google Daydream View Review: A significant improvement on Google cardboard, does the Daydream View have the potential to change the face of mobile VR?
Attractive design ; Affordable ; Comfortable ; Motion controls on mobile ; Low power consumption ; Easy setup
Prone to gapping and light leak ; Requires frequent recalibration/orientation ; Only works with Pixel and Pixel XL at launch ; FOV could be wider
Google’s Daydream View is an imperfect, but excellent second-generation mobile VR offering. The company has been able to leverage a sizeable pre-existing body of content as well as attract a vibrant and fast-growing developer community who are proving...
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
A sexier, streamlined alternative to Cardboard with plenty of potential
Clever controller opens up more VR possibilities ; Should eventually support loads of phones ; The price is right
Limited app and phone support at launch ; Headset lets in quite a bit of light
Even with limited app and phone support at launch, Google’s second stab at VR has serious potential
Expert review by : Sean Hollister (cnet.co.uk)
For $79, £69 or AU$119, the Daydream View turns the Google Pixel phone into a capable entry-level VR headset -- with caveats.
Affordable, portable and easy to set up. The bundled motion controller is convenient and easy to use. Exclusive YouTube, Google Street View and Google Photos feel like potential killer apps.
It only works with Google Pixel and Moto Z for now (more on the way). The headset is front-heavy and frequently needs adjusting. There's limited app selection at launch and you can't walk around or grab things in VR.
The Daydream View is the simplest, most affordable way to turn a phone into an immersive VR headset.
Expert review by : Sean Hollister (cnet.co.uk)
Here are all 25 apps available for Google's Daydream VR headset at launch -- and more coming by the end of the year.
Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.co.uk)
Looking to escape somewhere else for a while? Google and Samsung offer the best portable tickets out of town.
Expert review by : Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (canadianreviewer.com)
2016 is truly the year that Virtual Reality (VR) breaks into mainstream consumer consciousness with products like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR being made available with game support in many markets.
Daydream VR is one of the easiest and most affordable tools to get into VR today provided you have a smartphone that can support it. While it may not offer the detail and graphics horsepower of more expensive VR platforms, it does a lot to democratize...
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