Heaney, David (31 January 2019). "Facebook: Oculus Go "Contributed To Revenue Growth", But Also To Marketing Costs". UploadVR . Retrieved 2 February 2020. Speaking of the Samsung GearVR, I used it with my Samsung S9 but I found it extremely frustrating that everytime I wanted to jump into VR I had to take off my the phone’s case and change my phone’s resolution from medium to high, which I avoided because it drains the battery. Worst of all, after play some games, the phone would overheat and render the game too slow to play and my phone’s battery would severely drained. Oculus Go specs: Xiaomi-made with Snapdragon inside". SlashGear. 2018-01-09 . Retrieved 2018-05-04. For Android users, you’ll need a device running Android 6.0 or later. iPhone users will need iOS 10 or higher. The headset uses the Androidmobile operating system and includes applications for watching both traditional and immersive video and other media from various sources, such as Facebook and the headset's internal storage, as well as streaming services such as YouTube, Netflix,and Hulu. Additional software is provided via the Oculus Store, a digital distribution platform created and maintained by Facebook Technologies.

a b c d Stein, Scott (May 1, 2018). "Oculus Go review: Portable VR, no strings attached". CNET. CBS Interactive Inc . Retrieved 3 June 2019. The main question I had - is the Oculus Go a definite improvement over from my previous smartphone-based VR experience? Most definitely yes! But even more so, it’s vastly superior!The motion controller is an odd shape, but felt comfortable in my hand. I wasn't even tempted to put it down while watching video content. We have yet to find a headset that has perfected weight distribution. Of the premium headsets on the market, the HTC Vive has done the best job, so far, in minimizing it.

I find 3D video content still so blurry with lots of Screen Door Effect. I tried watching National Geographic and the poor video quality makes the experience not very immersive. a b c d Robertson, Adi (May 1, 2018). "The Oculus Go improves mobile VR, but there's still a long way to go". The Verge . Retrieved 2018-09-06. The Oculus Go is a strong option for casual VR fans looking to have access to VR games and apps wherever they go. It’s an option that’s simple and affordable. Whether it’s your first step into VR or you love VR and want something that’s easy to share with friends, this is a fine option. Campbell, Colin (2 May 2018). "Oculus Go's social apps look like its best feature". Polygon . Retrieved 1 February 2020. I don't know how to rate this because it's not a bad device, it does what it's designed to do ... I'm just not satisfied with it because of the devices limitations. (which technically isn't anyones fault it does what it's designed to do)No, the new VR revolution won’t happen overnight, but Oculus Go signals that it’s coming, and fast. An Update on the Evolution of the Oculus Platform". Facebook Technologies, LLC. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020 . Retrieved 24 June 2020. Jagneaux, David (1 May 2018). "Oculus Rooms Gets Impressive Update For Go Launch". UploadVR . Retrieved 1 February 2020.

My interested in VR started when I walked past a local electronics store and noticed the Samsung Gear VR headset on display. When I put it on I was blown away! But being in the Apple ecosystem I didn’t have a Samsung smartphone, and the idea of buying one just for this purpose was surplus to requirements. Also, the idea of buying a VR headset that has cables connected to a PC or Playstation has never appealed to me. So instead, I opted to use my iPhone 6s in a rather cheap headset - even though I was fully aware this wasn’t the best VR experience available. Even still, I found the VR experience reasonably impressive, or so I thought. Oculus has also outfitted its Go headset with a brand-new set of lenses that improve upon the lenses found in both Oculus Rift and the Samsung Gear VR. These refined lenses give you a generous sweet spot while ensuring that everything is crisp and clear. Even when your eyes stray to the edges, the fast-switch LCD screen keeps ghosting to a minimum, and minimises the screen door effect, where individual pixels become clearly visible.

Oculus Go represents a step in the right direction for VR. It’s certainly not for the hardcore VR convert, nor the professional VR user, as both demand the kind of processing power which currently only PCs (and, to a lesser extent, consoles) can deliver. Dillet, Romain. "CES 2018 Oculus partners with Xiaomi to launch the Oculus Go and Mi VR Standalone". TechCrunch . Retrieved 20 May 2019. I find that performance slightly degrades as you used the headset for a long period of time. The metal heatsink gets hot and you can tell the CPU is struggling when the battery runs out pretty fast.

The one thing that i struggled with though after the initial setup the thing didn't seem to want to turn on. I struggled for hours over this, turns out theirs some sort of sensor on the inside of what you look in through that was covered by some sort of rubber thing (i guess its supposed to prevent it from coming on by accident and killing the battery or something i dunno). A connection should be made in a few seconds, and you'll be able to see SteamVR Home inside your Oculus Go. Note that there's not yet streaming sound to your headset, but you can still use another device connected to your PC to output sound. Hardawar, Devindra (1 May 2018). "Oculus Go review: Finally, cheap and easy VR for everyone". Engadget. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018 . Retrieved 4 June 2019.In May 2018, Andreas Hronopoulos, CEO of adult entertainment company Naughty America, described the Go as "a game changer" and said that the company had seen an increase in sales of VR content since the Oculus Go went on sale earlier that month. Xavi Clos, head of production at BaDoinkVR, expected the device to act as a major gateway to the company's content and described the Oculus Go as "the perfect porn device." [69] Sales [ edit ] It’s games like Coaster Combat where the Oculus Go controller shines because it goes beyond simply selecting things and becomes a part of the virtual world you’re seeing before your eyes. Personal Viewing: The littlest, big screen. Crystal clear optics and state-of-the-art 3D graphics make your headset feel more like a personal theater