The Snapdragon 821 isn`t a lower-end mobile processor at all, it was qualcomm`s flagship processor just 18 months ago, today it lags behind the 835 and 845 but it`s still a very capable chip. Xiaomi announced today their own version of this same oculus system (almost identical).
the Oculus Go is also able to display 5K movies. 72 frames/second is also possible on the oculus go. You can use a magnetic USB cable to connect an external battery pack. The ability to use the Oculus Go just as a streaming VR gaming headset connected to your PC is also a big plus. Some Steam games are able to be played on the Go. Also possible is to use the Microsoft Xbox One S (bluetooth) controller. Or the Steelseries controller on some games that support it.
I believe that headset also supports 72hz which makes it great for film playback. I found it much more comfortable to watch Netflix. I hope Vudu makes a client soon because they are one of the few digital stores that supports 3D movies. I know Oculus does offer 3D movies for sale but I already have a bunch of Vudu movies.
Hi, my wife has dry macular degeneration, her centre vision has gone, if she stands close to our 40 inch tv she can see clearly . Would this enable her to see, she watches tv she does not play games I do :)..we are in our 80s. If this could work and run from tv it would be great . Any medical people or manufacturers could give more info. Thanks for a great show gentleman
Peter Deacon sorry that I don’t know the answer but maybe. The screen itself is only an inch or so off your face. Maybe try it and return it if it doesn’t work out?
I don't think it will help at all.... you see, the lenses (and I am talking about the RIFT here), are still projected with their focus on to your eyes... I have very bad eyesight, and with the rift, I found it very uncomfortable to wear glasses... without them, everything was blurred...
O Garcia I know I’m late but using ADB and some tutorials you can sideload android apps and the store has stuff like games and Netflix or TH-cam and the browser supports 180 and 360 video.
The 3D kind of sold it for me. I don't have a VR capable computer and I was hoping something like this would come out. I have some Blu-Rays that are 3D that I bought that were pretty cheap . (They were a 3D and 2D combo pack that were cheaper than the standard 2D only, I guess the store was just wanting to get rid of 3D stuff because it wasn't selling well)
Just paid 273. For the oculus, So far, its not a out of the box, ready to go experience for me . It is aggravating to set up. you need to be near or have wifi. once on that I hear it needs to be a certain type of wi fi I tried several times just to set and pair the phone to the Headset and it won't pair. I thought this wouldbe easy as hooking up bluetooth earphones. Apparently not . Already ready to bring this back, and 2 days, and still haven't even used this thing
Yes! ( It was OK in 2011 but not now this this style is old looking ) He has super quality content but his thumbnails are really bad... Hope he'll make that better soon...
While you are probably right about getting more views, I think it conflicts with the overall style of his channel. I appreciate the conciseness and uniformity Lon brings to his reviews, and the thumbnails are part of it.
Please don't do those stupid thumbnails. Your Audience isn't comprised of 13 year olds who have no critical thinking skills. The TH-camr is looking at the review item with a stupid look and/or pulling a goofy "Whaaaaaaaat!?" face while the caption reads something ridiculous like "DON'T BUY THE SUPA-FONE 14!!!!!1!!" or "SUPA-FONE 14!.....MEGA-FONE 12 KILLER?"
gateway drug ? didn't microsoft released the windows mixed reality (odd marketing term but still a VR headset) tech to OEMs, in order for them to build their own consumer headsets and sold to the market at a lower price compared to HTC vive and oculus rifts ? (samsung and asus WMR ( windows mixed reality) headsets would be counted due to higher prices) Have you review any of these WMR headsets ? some utube reviewers mentioned that the lenovo and Dell WMR headsets have good build quality and reasonably priced..
I tried the Lenovo one but haven't reviewed it yet. It's decent. But those are not self contained systems so they still require a PC/laptop with a decent GPU. Most consumer laptops (and desktops for that matter) do not come with GPUs.
I thought I heard this man say " with everything on this table you can get started with the occulus go" no hate here but on another video I heard the breakdown of how to TURN IT ON. Thats right you have to have a smartphone to get the occ connected...UNLESS it can connect automatically to the wi-fi then ask for the password?
You can, but you shouldn't. Using it heats it up, and charging it heats it up (and would take a lot longer if you're using it at the same time). You really don't want to be charging a hot battery, not good for its longevity.
I use it to watch movies on Plex. I watched the Hobbit trilogy in 3D back to back while hooked up to charge with no heat whatsoever. Extended game play will heat it up though, or anything else that’s taxing on the processor.
Indeed. cost of SD card is less than 40 cents.... a real shame for not including it on the Oculus Go. But portable wireless streaming drives can help a lot.
The Snapdragon 821 isn`t a lower-end mobile processor at all, it was qualcomm`s flagship processor just 18 months ago, today it lags behind the 835 and 845 but it`s still a very capable chip. Xiaomi announced today their own version of this same oculus system (almost identical).
Sparkyar Xiaomi made this version.
Compared with the 845, the 821 is low end
Is that metal plate at the front actually a heat sink? I got one today and I noticed it gets quite hot.
Yes it's normal for it to get a bit warm.
the Oculus Go is also able to display 5K movies. 72 frames/second is also possible on the oculus go. You can use a magnetic USB cable to connect an external battery pack. The ability to use the Oculus Go just as a streaming VR gaming headset connected to your PC is also a big plus. Some Steam games are able to be played on the Go. Also possible is to use the Microsoft Xbox One S (bluetooth) controller. Or the Steelseries controller on some games that support it.
RichardCyberPunk why would you want to stream 5k video on a 2k screen
I believe that headset also supports 72hz which makes it great for film playback. I found it much more comfortable to watch Netflix. I hope Vudu makes a client soon because they are one of the few digital stores that supports 3D movies. I know Oculus does offer 3D movies for sale but I already have a bunch of Vudu movies.
MrTBoneSF This. The native Oculus apps all run at 72hz - and developers have the option to use either (or switch on the fly)
Why did I never know you could watch movies on these things. I ha e never tried one because I get motion sickness so easy and I being nauseous
There are many fixed camera VR experiences and games that does not cause nausea to anyone.
Hinds15 yeah for those who can’t handle games movies are a great option
The Snapdragon 821 was a flagship processor 2 years ago and it’s a overclocked SD 820 if my memory serves me right.
Timothy Baxter Seeing as how the Xiaomi branded version of this headset costs $30-$40 MORE - its safe to say Oculus isnt making any money off these
A lot of people reviewing this vs the Mirage Solo like to claim the Oculus Go has 3GB of ram for some reason good to see Lon.TV has the correct facts!
I did notice the MI logo from xiaomi on it.
Thanks for the review. I posted this video on the OCulus Go group on Facebook , so that all newcomers can see.
Perfect. Thank you Lon.
Can I download a movie on the oculus go and watch it on an airplane flight, for example, where I won't be connected to wifi?
Landslide/Mudslide Law Firm It has internal storage so I assume so
Landslide/Mudslide Law Firm yeah also there’s a way to sideload android apps on it so you can download stuff from Netflix and TH-cam to watch.
How do you set up dropbox on an oculus go?
Hi, my wife has dry macular degeneration, her centre vision has gone, if she stands close to our 40 inch tv she can see clearly . Would this enable her to see, she watches tv she does not play games I do :)..we are in our 80s. If this could work and run from tv it would be great . Any medical people or manufacturers could give more info. Thanks for a great show gentleman
Peter Deacon sorry that I don’t know the answer but maybe. The screen itself is only an inch or so off your face. Maybe try it and return it if it doesn’t work out?
I don't think it will help at all.... you see, the lenses (and I am talking about the RIFT here), are still projected with their focus on to your eyes... I have very bad eyesight, and with the rift, I found it very uncomfortable to wear glasses... without them, everything was blurred...
Awesome, I was hoping you would review this!
Is it stuck on just Oculus stuff? Or can you use 3rd party apps/movies?
O Garcia I know I’m late but using ADB and some tutorials you can sideload android apps and the store has stuff like games and Netflix or TH-cam and the browser supports 180 and 360 video.
The 3D kind of sold it for me. I don't have a VR capable computer and I was hoping something like this would come out. I have some Blu-Rays that are 3D that I bought that were pretty cheap . (They were a 3D and 2D combo pack that were cheaper than the standard 2D only, I guess the store was just wanting to get rid of 3D stuff because it wasn't selling well)
Thanks for the review. Media consumption for me... I'll probably pick one up later in the year
Just paid 273. For the oculus,
So far, its not a out of the box, ready to go experience for me . It is aggravating to set up. you need to be near or have wifi. once on that I hear it needs to be a certain type of wi fi
I tried several times just to set and pair the phone to the Headset and it won't pair. I thought this wouldbe easy as hooking up bluetooth earphones. Apparently not . Already ready to bring this back, and 2 days, and still haven't even used this thing
Hello Lon, if you will change your thumbnails, I can guarantee, that you will get much more views!
Yes! ( It was OK in 2011 but not now this this style is old looking )
He has super quality content but his thumbnails are really bad... Hope he'll make that better soon...
Are one of you volunteering? :)
While you are probably right about getting more views, I think it conflicts with the overall style of his channel. I appreciate the conciseness and uniformity Lon brings to his reviews, and the thumbnails are part of it.
Please don't do those stupid thumbnails. Your Audience isn't comprised of 13 year olds who have no critical thinking skills.
The TH-camr is looking at the review item with a stupid look and/or pulling a goofy "Whaaaaaaaat!?" face while the caption reads something ridiculous like "DON'T BUY THE SUPA-FONE 14!!!!!1!!" or "SUPA-FONE 14!.....MEGA-FONE 12 KILLER?"
gateway drug ? didn't microsoft released the windows mixed reality (odd marketing term but still a VR headset) tech to OEMs, in order for them to build their own consumer headsets and sold to the market at a lower price compared to HTC vive and oculus rifts ? (samsung and asus WMR ( windows mixed reality) headsets would be counted due to higher prices) Have you review any of these WMR headsets ? some utube reviewers mentioned that the lenovo and Dell WMR headsets have good build quality and reasonably priced..
I tried the Lenovo one but haven't reviewed it yet. It's decent. But those are not self contained systems so they still require a PC/laptop with a decent GPU. Most consumer laptops (and desktops for that matter) do not come with GPUs.
drifter4training ..... bud oculus is from Facebook.
TOAD!!! Parentheses
Is there a way to stream HD Homerun content on the Oculus Go?
Not yet
It’s not low end because it’s a decent price. If it were $600 would it still be labeled LOW END ?
I'm don't know what you're getting at here. It's low-end because of its price and its specs in relation to the high end Oculus Rift.
TheHelicapt if it were $600 it would be labeled a RIP-OFF
I thought I heard this man say " with everything on this table you can get started with the occulus go" no hate here but on another video I heard the breakdown of how to TURN IT ON. Thats right you have to have a smartphone to get the occ connected...UNLESS it can connect automatically to the wi-fi then ask for the password?
Can it be set up using a PC? I don't own a smart phone.
If you install something like bluestacks to emulate a smartphone
Thanks, that is an excellent suggestion.
I heard you can't use it and charge it at the same time, is this true?
You can, but you shouldn't. Using it heats it up, and charging it heats it up (and would take a lot longer if you're using it at the same time). You really don't want to be charging a hot battery, not good for its longevity.
I use it to watch movies on Plex. I watched the Hobbit trilogy in 3D back to back while hooked up to charge with no heat whatsoever. Extended game play will heat it up though, or anything else that’s taxing on the processor.
Great presentation thank you. Greetings from Limerick city Ireland
Compatible with gear360?
Brandon Loge nope
No SD card slot is such an Apple move.
Indeed. cost of SD card is less than 40 cents.... a real shame for not including it on the Oculus Go. But portable wireless streaming drives can help a lot.
perfect reviews。
Does this use the same store as the gear vr? Wouldn't reccomend as you need a facebook account to use
I believe it's an Oculus store. But it also requires a Facebook account.
You do not need a Facebook account. I don't have one but I already had an Oculus account and using the Go worked just fine.
Lon.TV yeah you don’t need a Facebook account you can sign up with email. I don’t use Facebook
But does it run porn ? I'm asking for research
Furrane it has a web browser mode,(but between me and you, it might get a pornhub app)
I bought one
I can watch movies on it
Save money, get into spirituality and do astral projection instead! Just protect yourself from demons and weird entities.