Overall it's a pretty nice headset. Let's break it down:
Pros:
- Solid build. Cardboard can be ruined by water, but this thing can take a few hits since it's a sturdier design (plastic).
- Padding. The padding around the eyes is quite sufficient and hardly caused discomfort to me.I doubt you'll find better padding at this price range.
- Headstrap. That's the main reason I wanted something better than the standard G-Cardboard. It seems to fit my head just fine.
- Phone fits. I have a Droid Turbo, and it fits inside just fine as far as length and height are concerned. The phone stays put by being pressed by a foam piece inside the unit - I had reservations about this at first, but it ended up doing its just quite nicely.
- Lens focus adjustments. You can adjust both the distances between the lenses and the distance from each lens to the phone screen. Because of this, I can use this unit with or without my glasses.
- Works (at least for me) with or without glasses. Just adjust the lens focus.THis also very likely depends on your style of glasses. Mine are nothing crazy.
- Headphone port. You can flip your phone in either horizontal orientation and the headphone wires still have a way out of the unit.
Cons:
- NO BUTTON. This makes using a lot of apps very annoying, unfortunately. I might have to physically hack into my unit to put something in there to perform button presses since a lot of apps require button presses, and for this unit you have to take your phone out, press the screen, and put it back in (doing this mechanically messes up the focus, too, so you have to re-adjust that as well).
- Phone depth room is slim. My Droid Turbo ( a slim phone) does not fit with any of my cases on it, so I have to remove its case every time I want to put it in the unit. Trial and error learning here.
- Glasses don't feel great. You can pull it off with the right kind of frames, but mine aren't terrific - but also not horrible. To the credit of the headset, you could perhaps take your glasses off and manually adjust the focus to compensate.
- White plastic. It lets in just a tad bit of light around the edges of the screen. Not a deal breaker at all, though - you could just use opaque tape on the edges to block the light.
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Package Dimensions | 8.9 x 5.8 x 5.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
ASIN | B01B4KS8QC |
Item model number | LN-VR-01 |
Customer Reviews |
3.5 out of 5 stars |
Other display features | Wireless |
Manufacturer | LeNest |
Date First Available | March 3, 2016 |
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This headset does exactly what it should and it does it well. You can experience amazing virtual reality right on your phone for a fraction of the cost of a Samsung VR kit and much more comfortably than google cardboard. The straps are completely adjustable which helps to limit any pressure points that can make wearing a headset uncomfortable. The headset has adjustable focal points that are intuitive and responsive. The flip out compartment where your phone sits is easy to use and fits my my iPhone 6s with room to spare. The phone stays in position very well because it is compressed by a cushion when the compartment is closed. The only downside to this headset is that it is a bit heavy and therefore it becomes uncomfortable if worn for prolonged periods. It does seem like they made it as comfortable and lightweight as possible though. Also I really liked the sturdy reusable cardboard packaging as it is great for storage of the unit.If you have enjoyed this review then please mark it as "helpful" below. Thank you!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 11, 2016
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2016
Overall the headset is well built and was comfortable to wear. They worked well with my sons iPhone 5 and we both enjoyed virtually riding a new roller coaster at Cedar Point. I was hoping to use the headset with my MotoX Pure phone. However it will not fit within the dimensions of the phone holder. The MotoX pure has a curved back to the phone and the headset has a vertical piece of plastic that runs perpendicular to the phone along the phones back to hold it in place. I removed the piece of plastic using a razor to cut it out (it is molded into the headset). After doing so I was able to close the headset with the MotoX in it but then I discovered that the magnetic portion which keeps the phone rest pressed against the rest of the headset is not strong enough to hold the weight of my phone. The motoX is 5.7 inch screen, and is simply too large for this product. If your phone screen is 5" or less this product will likely work well for you. Just did not meet my needs and I gave it to my son to play with.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Compared to the Samsung gear they are pretty close with how they work the only differences were
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 1, 2016
I did not get paid for a review in anyway. I was able to compare these goggle with the Samsung gear ones that my brother had got with his phone. Some of the reviews I read on here said that there goggles didn't say LeNeat on them, well the ones I got did. Compared to the Samsung gear they are pretty close with how they work the only differences were:
These goggles have padding every where around the face but the nose, so if you don't tighten the straps to wear they are super tight on your head it kinda hurts your nose ( I fixed this by taping a cotten ball or too to the devise :P)
These goggle also are white on the inside which makes it not as realistic when you play during the day bc you can see the light coming through ( the Samsung gear vr goggles are black on the inside, so I'm going to take black spray paid to the inside of the goggles to see if it helps.
You also cannot download oculus on a driod turbo, I tried my best and can't do it, even when I tried my brother goggles.
All in all for your money they are a pretty goos pair of goggles for $26 if you don't want to spedn alot of money on them. But if you want to play games you will need a remote.
These goggles have padding every where around the face but the nose, so if you don't tighten the straps to wear they are super tight on your head it kinda hurts your nose ( I fixed this by taping a cotten ball or too to the devise :P)
These goggle also are white on the inside which makes it not as realistic when you play during the day bc you can see the light coming through ( the Samsung gear vr goggles are black on the inside, so I'm going to take black spray paid to the inside of the goggles to see if it helps.
You also cannot download oculus on a driod turbo, I tried my best and can't do it, even when I tried my brother goggles.
All in all for your money they are a pretty goos pair of goggles for $26 if you don't want to spedn alot of money on them. But if you want to play games you will need a remote.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 11, 2016
I purchased this headset because some LeNest branded products actually get decent reviews, and these headsets are nothing more than glorified lens holders.
The build quality is actually very good, and it makes the headset that much more disappointing. The plastic used is thicker than a lot of these products, and the leather padding was very comfortable. The strap held the headset on my head securely without digging in.
The problem is: this product fails to accomplish the specific task it is designed for, due to what seems to be an engineering oversight. The lenses seem to have a focal length longer than the physical dimensions. My $15 View-Master VR provided a better picture than this headset.
I tested the headset with a Nexus 5, Nexus 6p, and an iPhone 5s. I used a wide selection of Google Cardboard apps, as well as 3D videos from multiple sources. I made sure to scan the Cardboard QR code.
Even adjusted to the maximum focal distance (FD), none of the phones tested were in focus. Opening the door and holding the phone provided a much clearer picture.
Because the focal length had to be at the maximum allowed, you do not get the advertised field-of-view (FOV). The headset advertises a > 90 degree FOV but only delivers about 60-70 degrees. As a result ruining the "3D Immersive Experience". (not that you'd want to be more immersed in a blurry, headache filled world.)
You may find a use for this if you want a virtual theater experience and are at least a little near-sighted.
The build quality is actually very good, and it makes the headset that much more disappointing. The plastic used is thicker than a lot of these products, and the leather padding was very comfortable. The strap held the headset on my head securely without digging in.
The problem is: this product fails to accomplish the specific task it is designed for, due to what seems to be an engineering oversight. The lenses seem to have a focal length longer than the physical dimensions. My $15 View-Master VR provided a better picture than this headset.
I tested the headset with a Nexus 5, Nexus 6p, and an iPhone 5s. I used a wide selection of Google Cardboard apps, as well as 3D videos from multiple sources. I made sure to scan the Cardboard QR code.
Even adjusted to the maximum focal distance (FD), none of the phones tested were in focus. Opening the door and holding the phone provided a much clearer picture.
Because the focal length had to be at the maximum allowed, you do not get the advertised field-of-view (FOV). The headset advertises a > 90 degree FOV but only delivers about 60-70 degrees. As a result ruining the "3D Immersive Experience". (not that you'd want to be more immersed in a blurry, headache filled world.)
You may find a use for this if you want a virtual theater experience and are at least a little near-sighted.
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