Daydream View

We say Matt Swider is lost in his own world, he says it’s actually Android VR that has finally become a reality.

- Matt Swider

Ready to (possibly) transform your next Android phone into an immersive virtual reality headset for a convincing price is Google’s new mobile-based VR headset for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

It tries to stand out from the Samsung Gear VR and Alcatel VR Goggles by Google emphasizing its included controller. Right out of the box, we waved around Google Daydream View’s tiny remote, and it acted as our essential navigation and gameplay wand. The fabric-coated headset design is also more comfortable than its competitors, though outside light can peek in and the phone’s performance can take a hit when overheating, which both highlight that this is no Oculus Rift.

Daydream View has a hand washable facepad, just in case your first question is to ask “What if I get it dirty?” To answer your second question, yes, it works with eyeglasses too.