When Samsung presented the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Note Edge, it surprised us by showing the Samsung Gear VR, a virtual reality glasses that, using the screen of the manufacturer's flagship phablet, it allowed us to test an increasingly anticipated technology.
During the official presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Egde, the manufacturer surprised us again by showing a version for these devices. The team of Androidsis He has not hesitated to try the glasses Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for the S6 and S6 Edge and these are our first impressions.
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition, a smaller and lighter device
Before starting this analysis, it must be made clear that The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is only compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, so if you have any other device from the Korean company, you will not be able to use their virtual reality glasses.
The design of the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is the same as that of the first generation. In this way we find glasses that integrate clamps on the front to hold the device. On its right side there is a touch button that follows to access the different menus, while the thumbwheel located at the top will allow us to zoom in or out the device to our liking.
Its front pad means that, although the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition are very tight, they are not annoying during use. So far everything is the same, although there are some changes. to get started this model is 15% smaller, measuring 196 x 107.9 x 82.9 mm.
Another interesting novelty is the integration of a mechanical ventilation system and lower weight, making the use of the device even more comfortable, together with its new strap system that makes it easier to find the right balance to use this gadget. The most interesting detail is the inclusion of a microUSB port which will allow us to charge the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge while using the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition. You can see that Samsung is improving its design.
The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition manages to create a feeling of total immersion
When we tested the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition the sensations could not have been better. Samsung has taken out his chest saying that the resolution is higher than that of the conventional Gear VR, something to be expected if we take into account that the The S6 and S6 Edge's Super AMOLED display has an overwhelming pixel density: 577ppp.
As we said, the immersion is total. The three sensors, accelerometer, gyro and proximity sensor, which make up the new members of the Galaxy S range, together with its powerful screen offer impressive performance.
We have tried a couple of demos and the result has been more than satisfactory. It is clear that Samsung has done an excellent job with the new Gear VR although there is one point that they continue to sin and is the lack of applications. While is true that Milk VR is expanding its catalog every day we have yet to find that game or application that makes the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition an almost obligatory purchase.
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition, release date and price
Samsung has not confirmed the launch date of its virtual reality glasses or the official price of the device, although taking into account that next April 10 both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge will arrive on the market, we can assume that the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition will take a short time to land. Its price? A mystery although we hope they stay in 199 Euros, same as the version for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
