Although the technology has been around for over 15 years, virtual reality has been on the rise for a few months now. It was Samsung with the Gear VR emulated after the Occulus Rift that definitely took this industry a giant leap forward.
This enthusiasm gave ideas to other builders, gave rise to start-ups and awakened professions. A well-known name is entering the virtual headset market today: German photography giant Carl Zeiss.
And it’s attacking the giants of the industry with Zeiss VR One, which shows assets that can harm them. Like his concept, for example. The headset works on the same principle as the Samsung Gear VR, i.e.you will need to shove a smartphone into the helmetbut better.
While the Korean giant’s product is only compatible with the Galaxy Note 4, the German will be compatible with most smartphones in the industry. Whether they run on iOS or Android, phones will have the only screen size restriction, which should be between 4.7 and 5.2 inches.
In fact, smartphones do not nest directly inside the helmet, but in small drawers that are placed inside the helmet. Therefore, various formats are available and all you have to do is choose the one adapted to your smartphone. Currently only compatible with iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5 but others will come and it is possible to vote for the next compatible model.
Finally, and undoubtedly, it is this entity that will weigh on the balance.Zeiss VR One will be available at an unbeatable price: $99.90. That’s little compared to the Samsung Gear VR, which costs over $200 and requires the purchase of a Galaxy Note 4 for the system to work. An excellent product, this Zeiss VR One is already available for pre-order and for iPhone 6 and Galaxy S5.
