Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Virtual reality helmet Xiaomi Mi VR Headset Review

After a fairly successful point Xiaomi Mi VR Play, which all have bribed their price and original design, Xiaomi took up a more expensive product is a virtual reality – Xiaomi Mi VR Headset. What do they get out of this – read the review of virtual reality helmet from the Chinese manufacturer?

XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET: REVIEW AND TEST

CONTENTS OF DELIVERY: XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET

Delivered in a pair of glasses with a touch remote control and documentation.

DESIGN: XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET

At first glance, it is clear that the Xiaomi Mi VR Headset – almost a complete copy of Sony PlayStation VR. This especially observed along the upper part.
Xiaomi Mi VR Headset Review and Test: New Virtual reality helmet
It does not interfere with VR-helmet from Xiaomi look good – a nice device, which is built with quality materials. The inner portion which contacts the face covered with a soft absorbent cloth.
The remote control is somewhat similar to Apple’s manipulators, on it, there are two buttons and a touch panel, which also responds to click.

ERGONOMICS: XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET

Not for everyone – that’s how you can short describe usability points. First of all – is very hard to choose a focal length to all the elements in the picture are clear, the edges of the frame are almost always blurred.
Well, if you have chosen a good position and helmet, then at the first turn of the head sharpness disappears. Adjust the headband, you can use the buttons on the back of his head. But seemingly comfortable wearing glasses, all adjusted, launch content, and there is absolutely all. And this will have to fight constantly.
Xiaomi Mi VR Headset Review and Test: New Virtual reality helmet
So, people who wear glasses to use the Xiaomi Mi VR Headset is practically impossible. It is necessary to take into account. The focal length adjusted at two lenses, which is another drawback for people with poor eyesight.
The mechanism of attachment of the smartphone, on the one hand, implemented securely and firmly, but with a second – I was always afraid to install it and get back from the possibility of scratching around the USB port on the top (which is also fixed a smartphone).

XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET: SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

FUNCTIONALITY: XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET

Xiaomi Mi VR Headset Review and Test: New Virtual reality helmet
So, all the functionality of Xiaomi Mi VR Headset tied to application Mi VR which is officially available only in Chinese. The Mi VR available programs and video. And the most interesting – to start the game I did not succeed. After reading many forums came to the conclusion that this is a global problem that may be due to different reasons: the smartphone firmware is not so, what you need, raw application problems on the server, where the loaded program, etc. Play me and did not work.
Video no such problems – all the videos that are in the store (dancing people, nature, race, etc.) are reproduced correctly. You can view the video, download it separately – it can be assumed, at this point the most logical use of virtual reality helmet from Xiaomi. Content is sufficient in various genres – from cartoons to adult movies. The smooth picture is not bad, that is responsible for 9-axis gyroscope, a jerky picture, as Google Cardboard.
Most interesting that when used properly (when you connect your smartphone to the USB Type-C port) starts automatically Mi VR application. That is, download the Google Cardboard classic application and use the applications with the Play Store. Because then you have a smartphone, or hold hands or something to fix it. Xiaomi Mi5s can be inserted into the helmet without being connected to USB-port. So, in a way, it is not securely held and easily scratched.
Xiaomi Mi VR Headset Review and Test: New Virtual reality helmet
The editors would like to thank the online store xiaomi for providing the device to review.
PROS of Xiaomi Mi VR Headset: appearance; quality materials; Touch panel included; 9-axis gyro
CONS of Xiaomi Mi VR Headset: ergonomics; retention mechanism smartphone; Work with only one app that does not work; Only Xiaomi smartphone with USB Type-C port; Price.

XIAOMI MI VR HEADSET: CONCLUSION, PRICE, AND BUY

Helmet Xiaomi Mi VR Headset virtual reality very raw and underdeveloped. So, problems relating to virtually every component: ergonomics, applications, content and availability of quality, price, the realization of the connection of the smartphone. Pluses much smaller and they mainly relate to the design of the device. But it completely copied from the Sony PlayStation VR. Xiaomi Mi VR Headset price is $79.42. So, you can Xiaomi Mi VR Headset buy for the link here:


Title: Virtual reality helmet Xiaomi Mi VR Headset Review
Updated: 2017-02-08
Author: Dan Green

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