Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset - 32GB

Okay, so I've tinkered with Google Cardboard with my iPhone. But of course, that's pretty limited. It was neat, but no something I'd pay much money for. I spent a good chunk of time reading up on early reviews prior to the official release and decided on the Oculus Go. I had my expectations set appropriately. I wasn't expecting it to blow my mind as if I'd stepped 10-20 years into the future of tech. It's $200, and I understand how much technology you can really fit into that price point.That said, this is pretty darn awesome!! Part of my decision for Go vs. waiting for the Lenovo stand-alone, is that Oculus Go pairs up with the Gear VR store. Soooo many more apps and games in there... some 4-5 times more. And when you're talking 250+ vs. 1000+, that's significant! And while 6dof would have been nice, I can't see paying TWICE the price for it.My initial/primary use for it is to view my home media. I run a plex server at home, and Plex supports this device. It would actually be the only way I currently have to watch a couple 3D videos I have at home (don't you hate when friends/family buy you a gift you can't use yet). The video is not as nice as watching it on a high end TV. But you know what... those cost $600-2000 and is just a TV. Yes, you can see pixels. But after a while, I tune it out. I'm of the generation that remembers growing up with 320x200 TVs. Hell, my college TV was an old 13" VHS/TV combo I'd had since I was 10 years old hooked up to my commodore. So, still WAY better than that!Anyway... I got mine on Friday. The Plex app is good, but needs work (that's on them, not the Oculus Go). I started playing some games as well, and am really enjoying the VR experience. My wife was a little less impressed, but she also expects iPhone OLED reality. I explained the state of the tech to her and she was a little more understanding, but wants her Ready Player One experience already. LOL.My main cons (but not negative enough to take a way a star, for me):- The battery life could be better. 2-3 hours is a lot, but it's amazing how much you lose time when that thing is on your head. They say you're not supposed to have it plugged in to charge while wearing it, but no explanation. I'm not sure if it's about the heat of battery charging while also using it, or if it's a CYA legal disclaimer. But if it takes 3 hours to charge (what claims/reviews say) and 2 hours of play time, that means even if it is pluggged in and charging, it will drain faster than it can charge.- The fabric on the mask is good, but could be a tad softer. I've read some other VR goggles are uncomfortable and can't be worn for more than 30 minutes. This is better than that. But it does have some pressure points and leaves a good indentation on your face after wearing it for an hour or two.- The lenses fog up at first. From what I read, this is a common issue with these headsets. Seems like they would work on some sort of vents or something to promote airflow. But once they warm up (either by warming them [someone suggested a hair dryer for a moment] or after 10-15 minutes of wearing them), the fogging goes away.The $200 is well worth the price! I do hope for improvements with software updates. I think if people have their expectations set appropriately (do some research, watch a few video reviews), they will not be disappointed with the Oculus Go. It's fun and it's priced at a level that I do think will launch VR much more into mainstream. I do hope that more apps/games come out, and that 1000+ app store grows to 10000+ apps. I would love to see more adaptations of mainstream games, although, I suspect processor power wouldn't be able to handle them well with battery life.I'm still exploring the store to find new apps. I want to check out some of the virtual gatherings (wish I had time today to watch the live launch of XSpace rocket for Bangladesh). I don't expect my opinion/review to downgrade, unless I encounter a system failure that Oculus fails to support.If you're new to VR and not expecting a Ready Player One experience just yet, I think the Oculus Go is a good choice.

Outlined Review: Best VR first experienceWho are these for:Anyone wanting to try VR with a quick, portable, easy setup solution.The Plan:Impulse buy really. I wasn’t looking for this, just browsing. When I ran across it and saw how easy it seemed to use, I figured how’s my chance to try VR and what the hype is all about.First Impressions:Very well packaged, smooth, easy, and organized. I figured this needed to charge first. Once it was done, I put it on my head and turned it on. I went through the setup process easily and was right into the Oculus home screen. This is not like seeing a commercial on tv or anything I’ve tried. It truly felt like I was standing right in front of a big virtual menu and inside a “real virtual” room. Right then, I knew this was going to be something I was glad I purchased.For Media:Music, movies, tv shows, documentaries, sports... you name it, this can play it completely unlike anything I’ve tried before. The experience of standing in front of a band playing live in a concert completely on the other side of earth is crazy, in a good way. I mean, I couldn’t understand a word of it or recognize the language, but I liked it. And watching a movie or show on this, takes you out of your physical location and into VR unknowingly. Next thing I know, the battery was about dead as it had been almost 3 hours of me using it. I couldn’t wait to charge it for more.For Games:At first, it’s easy to think that there aren’t many good games since many of the ones on here, or close to all, are games you may not have heard of before. But don’t let that fool you. Start exploring and you’ll soon find that there are tons of games and they are worth trying out... My mind... blown. I never thought I would have as much fun riding a roller coaster that I wasn’t actually riding. Yes, I know it isn’t the real thing. But you can’t help to feel that you’re a part of it, that you’re there. Anyways, there are fantastic games for this. Take a moment and try some free ones out. You won’t be disappointed.Tips:- I put clear Velcro on the side of the controller that comes with it. That way I can attach the controller to the side of the headset on the straps while I’m watching a movie or show and don’t need to use the controller for a while and not lose it.- If your cheeks start to hurt after a while, try tilting the sides where the straps are on the hard plastic pieces up while keeping the headset level. This will make the headset tilt slightly up and off your cheeks, something I wish I had known when I first got mine.- When not in use, put a microfiber cloth on top of your lenses in the headset. It will help keep them clean or from getting smudges.In conclusion:I know not much was said here concerning the Oculus GO itself. But it was, all of it. Because if a VR headset can make you feel the way this one does and you forget most of the time that you’re even wearing it, then I think that’s what makes a great VR headset. I’m excited to see the next step in VR.Pros:- Comfort level while wearing is good in my opinion.- Fast and easy to use and learn.- Comes with glasses insert that you can install easily to help keep it comfortable for people wearing glasses.- Quality materials used.Cons:- Short battery life.- Would like to see a visor version to swap out straps.- Not Bluetooth- Keyboard typing on it isn’t very user friendly. (Would like to see this resolved by being compatible with real keyboards.I would highly recommend this to anyone. Wether you’re new to VR like I was or you’ve been in the VR world for a while now, there’s no downside to having the Oculus GO.Thank you

First Things First: Separate your expectations comparitively to the PC VR experience.The one thing that this has going for it is the increase in resolution and H. This allows;1) Less Screen-Door Effect (SDE)2) Higher Level of detail due to higher Pixel Density Per Eye.3) Up to 75hrz depending on the app dev to allow a VERY smooth experience, hence lower sickness feeling when turning your head.This is a completely stand-alone system. Setup is straight forward.1) Go to the Android App Store (Play Store) or the comparable iOS Store and download the "Oculus" App.2) Open the App & create your account. Choose your Username that can be anything you don't mind the public seeing. It can be changed once every 6 months. Your full name will come next.3) After Creation verify your email with the link that was sent to your email address you registered.4) Head in to set up your Oculus Go. Very straight forward. You can use the app to "purchase" apps as well. That way you don't have to use the Oculus Go to scrounge through apps when you can do it on your phone. You can even go to Oculus' website as well on the desktop to purchase.At the moment there are already a ton a major media appsI.E. Netflix/Hulu/HBO/Showtime/Etc./Facebook/3D Video & Image SoftwarePlex Media Server also has an amazing app they are working on. It currently is avail as they wanted to push it out real quick. They are going to be updating it quite soon to work even more flawlessly with your home Plex Media Server.ALSO! Bigscreen VR is on here as well. They are staying in contact with the public about their developments and it's coming along well. If you are interested in utilizing your PC on your Oculus Go this is the App that will allow you to do so. I wish they had some sort of Chrome Remote Desktop App but Bigscreen VR is pretty great. They are currently working on optimzing it. At the moment I believe they have 1080p @30FPS. They are working towards 60FPS and higher resolution I think.Overall, the picture quality is impressive compared to the Rift/Vive/WMR (Lenovo/Dell/etc). This will put the resolution to the Samsung Odyssey and the HTC Vive Pro. Do note that this will not be on the same level as the Odyssey and the Vive Pro. They are hooked directly to the PC with a dedicated GPU pushing high demand 3D gaming. This device is more a fun "3D/VR Experience" but mainly a nice multimedia portable device. This is one of the best public VR experiences avail though. It is completely standalone. Doesn't heat up anywhere as much as your phone does when you used the Samsung VR HMD for phones. This allows them to gut out useless phone hardware.The experience is smooth and more impressive than I imagined it could have been. I will say that the experiences are closer to mobile games than anything you'll get for a full PC VR setup. There is a lot of free content.NOTE: There is no MicroSD slot. At the moment there is no support for Micro USB port to read USB Flash Drives but from what I have been told, later software updates will add in support for those. There are several decent Micro USB Flash drives avail. If you want to use a regular size drive when the support is added, check out OTG to USB cords.Overall:I was impressed. I purchased the device knowing the limitations already. If you do this knowing the limitations you shouldn't be let down. It would be nice to have 6DoFs but this is only 200 with a decent controller. I do with they had a couple little things here and there but at 200 it is essentially an overclocked Galaxy S8 phone + Gear VR. This is by FAR cooler running and by FAR cheaper than a $600 phone + $100 Gear VR HMD adapter + Controller.1x Downfall: Currently the only thing that is slightly disappointing is the lack of battery life. As the devices main use is multimedia (videos/pictures/"experiences"), the device only last around 2-2.5hrs if you are lucky. When most movies are >2hrs this may become quite a problem. I'm planning on purchasing an Anker 15000mAh battery to carry with me. It's been suggested by Oculus NOT to charge and use it at the same time but heat shouldn't be bad if you are using it for a movie as opposed to a 3D experience which taxes the system a good bit more.Best Wishes to all.**Edits**5/2/18 - After a tweet by Palmer Luckey showed up, we were shown a simple teardown. He confirmed that there is an 18650 - 2600mAh battery cell. This should be quite interesting. If this is the case, someone could easily come in and make a direct replacement upgarde. After iFixit does this teardown difficulty grading we should know more. 18650s can go up to 3500mAh batteries. This should be interesting when more information comes to light. We might be able to add another 1hr of battery life if this is the case. I will keep this updated as long as people continue to find this review useful.5/3/18 - After a bit of time with it I've readjusted my rating to a little more realistic rating. I thoroughly enjoy the device. Setup is easy. From what I hear you can hold the Vol up+down button at the same time and it'll access some WiFi menu instead of using a phone so you might be able to setup the device without a "new" phone. I am disappointed by the fact that Google is somewhat avoiding this device. There are no Google apps like Google Earth or Google Photos or YouTube. You can access YouTube VR/360 videos through the browser but they are somewhat limiting in the resolution.I will play with this tonight some more, but from what I have read it may already be possible to use a Micro USB flash drive to transfer content. There might be a side-loading trick so when I receive my Micro USB drive I will check it out and post an update!I will continue to update as I learn more!

Because I already own an Oculus Rift, this thing was kind of redundant. However I wanted a lower cost option for playing vr games with company, and for watching 3d movies in bed. The Oculus Go has really delivered on both of those promises, and in several areas it is actually superior to the Rift.First and foremost, this is above and beyond the better choice for watching movies. When I ordered my Rift I had grand visions of myself curled up in bed on those cold winter nights, enjoying 3d movies the way they were meant to be enjoyed. Well, I had another thing coming. Although the Rift is a great multimedia machine, the wires really do make it a pain in the ass in bed. Besides that fact, you have to be in range of your sensors for it to work, and more than once I had to fish out my expensive Touch controllers from behind the bed. The whole endeavor just wasn't worth it.On the other hand, the Oculus Go seems like it was built for watching movies in bed. It takes a little fiddling, but once you get the settings to your liking it is easy. As an added bonus there is additional room inside the headset, which as someone who wears glasses I can definitely appreciate. With my Rift I have to use the stuff divers use on their goggles to keep them from fogging up, but with the Go it just isn't a problem because of the extra room.The processor isn't as powerful as what drives my Rift, obviously, but taken for what it is I don't have any complaints about performance. If you are wanting to play action packed, high end games then get a Rift because this thing will disappoint you. On the other hand if you want to watch movies wireless and don't mind playing cartoonish, cell phone style games then this is for you.My only complaint really is the lack of social settings. I think that Oculus should have built the Go in such a way as to have them be capable of "seeing" each other when they are in the same area and automatically network. If a family can all put on their individual headsets and watch a movie TOGETHER, that would go a long way toward spurring sales. Virtual reality will be made or broken on the altar of social, and I don't understand why the Go doesn't have this basic functionality. I can use it for a guest to join me for a few games on my Rift, but we can't just watch a local movie together without one of us having to stream it as an upload for the other person to stream it down. That works, but it's kind of silly. Oculus just needs to make local parties a thing again.So all in all, as long as you have realistic expectations you will be pleased with the Oculus Go! Keep in mind that the Rift is driven by the powerful processor and graphics card in your desktop, and the Go is powered by two year old cell phone processors, so the Rift will always be the superior unit from a pure quality standpoint. However the Go provides mobility that the Rift can not, so which one you get is dependant on what you want from your VR headset. For the price I feel like I've gotten a good value, and this unit compliments my Rift quite nicely.

UPDATE : Two Years LaterStill holding up to three hours charge.Still working well. Its not a high end. But for basic viewing and surfing its good.Allot of reviews are from people streaming and not understanding the pixels are effected by how weak your WIFI is .Bumped to 5 Stars, for longevity.Having tried the Oculus S and the Oculus Quest both for the price were way off the mark with issues.Enter the year old or So Oculus Go.Over View.The Oculus Go. is the simplicity with advancement heading in the right direction. Only a few aspects of this unit make it out of date. It is unknown why oculus is taking so many risks. From having the Oculus S, which had a display port and no HDMI and no adjustable IDP, To Quests terrible resolutions and high cost.Why the Samsung Gear is long expired its lifetime. It got a few things correct. Simplicity and the ability to adapt to many formats as well as using Wi-Fi and other access. The Oculus Go, seems to make this same transition very easily. In fact unlike the Quest that has built-in microphones with no external ability. The Oculus GO does have this intact. It is unknown why they would leave this external port out. That left it in the Oculus GO, which is a lower end unit.Pros:extremely lightweighteasily programmed.Comfortablecomes with one controller that is pretty intuitive and very comparable to the Samsung Gear.Cons:The headset stretchy, but may wear out over time.Battery life on average is about one hour and a half.You cannot use the unit by being charged.Full-length movies are not possible in most caseswith only one controller gaming is difficult.Requires aftermarket software to make it compatible with what the Samsung Gear could do. Making it very much out of date with which you do.Conclusion. The visual effects are awesome. However having a set IDP means it may or may not work for the majority of people to try. These glasses most likely will not work. But it does come with an adapter that may help. Quality is decent and the price range only a few dollars less than other higher-end models does do with it as well. The Achilles' heel is its battery life. Even a smart phone used in the Samsung Gear would last longer. In fact there is no other unit today that is released that will last less time than this. There is no way of upgrading the battery without violating the warranty. The fact that it does not have external cameras means that you have to risk your cameras recording and sending information. This is something that cannot be confirmed or denied by the company, but is a scary contemplation that cameras are recording and sending information when you are connected to other units made by oculus. This particular model does not have that ability making security and privacy of the easier for you.I can only marginally recommend this unit, if you are using it for a short amount of time it's extremely portable and has a very clear screen.. It seems compatible with up to 4K streaming. Which makes it compatible with most modern productions. The hard drive is not necessary if you are local and not needing portability. I was able to access files on my computer and their allowing hard drive to be unused. The 32 GB is substantial for what I am using for. Even though I did purchase the 64 GB, it was not necessary given my use. Keep in mind intends to use about 10 GB or so for average software that's installed. So it's a total of 32, but only about 25 or so available.

As far as first impressions go, I was impressed initially by the videos and packaging, it felt like a high quality product when unpacking it. Pulled out the headset, started it up, the setup seemed to drive me to set up a Facebook account (which I don't have.) The interface should have tiles with "Create Oculus Account" or "Sign in with Facebook Account." BUT that wasn't the case here, it was Facebook account and in smaller font, "create oculus account."After setup of the headset and the app on my phone, here are my gripes:1. Battery life. There was enough battery life when initially opened to set up the headset, download 2-3 apps and maybe watch one VR video (3-4 minutes). Charged the headset for about an hour and half, had it up to 60% battery life and that lasted about 30-40 minutes. Seemed on the low end.2. Casting to phone or smartTV. This was painful and the cast hardly ever rendered on any devices casted to in realtime. Note, the Oculus wasn't able to directly cast to my TV, so I had to install the application to an Andriod/iOS device and hope I could cast/mirror from there to my TV. Installed it on my phone with the hopes that I would be able to cast to my TV. Didn't work. Then installed Oculus app to my new-ish iPad, the cast to the iPad was choppy and it wouldn't cast to my TV. This REALLY impacts the user experience for those not wearing the headset. FYI, I cast my phone to my TV fairly regularly. My kids cast YouTubeKids from their iPads to our TV on their own, they push a button and voila, iPad to TV!3. The Operating System seems really cheap. The user interface/experience is horrible.4. Prior to purchasing the headset, scroll through the application library/store online. I was somewhat taken aback on how pricey the applications are, found a few free applications, like epic roller coasters, with the free version of this application, you get 1 roller coaster track and your pick of one or two cars for that track. Come on Facebook.5. Downloaded Bait, Coco, VR Youtube, Netflix and a few others. I tried to like the headset but the applications were extremely pixelated.6. Micro USB?!? I would have been able to overlook the MicroUSB had you provided a cable that was over 3 feet long. Given No 1 (battery life), why not include a cable long enough to allow us to keep our headsets plugged to a power source while in use? The adapter was really cheap, and barely stayed connected to my power strip. [shaking my head]7. No bluetooth/built-in castI just re-packed the Oculus and am sending it back after 2 days of use. That's my experience. Seems like many others loved it, it was the reviews on Amazon that drove my decision, which is why I felt the need to post my experience since there's an overwhelming "loved it!!!" on here.

I love this vr headset, and maybe wondering why I have only given it 3 stars.The reasons are:1. No sd or memory expansion seriously limits it.2. No USB C3. Poor battery life.Things I love are the screen is much better than any other vr headset, bar the Vive pro, which has just come out.The build quality is extremely good, and the headset is really quite comfy.The sound on this is extremely good and for most things you wont need headphones or earbuds.This is great if you want a quick relaxing time in vr and no worries about slotting in a phone into the headset, or turning on your psvr or PC.The beauty is no wires, but do think its simplicity does limit this product due to lack of decent storage of both 32 or 64gb storage, and 5 GB is lost due to operating system and inbuilt apps, si the 32gb version your left with 23gb.I still have and use my gear vr, the s9, which I use due to sd card support has far more memory than any of the Oculus Go's, so if I want to collect plenty of apps and games, even cardboard vr games I cannot play on the go.Due to the gear vr having the ability, depending on phone has expandable memory making the gear vr a far more versatile vr headset.So would I recommend this, definitely yes if you want a no hassle vr system, thats ready to play almost instanly and convenient then this beats them all, and nice to just use this at times.I have a psvr, my main vr headset, and still use my gear vr as due to massive memory expansion stil makes worth having the gear vr and it's far more versatile then to go, so wont stop using my gear vr, but think the go may have killed it for many, but the price of convenience is lack of memory.I think both gear vr and the Go do compliment each other and even if you have a gear vr, get the go, but dont give up the gear vr as I can also play Google cardboard games.But to sum up 3 stars due to lack of memory expansion, poor battery life, no USB C do harm this product, due to lack of memory means you got to be very selective and what you can Install and some media content needs downloading to get the best experince, so here with memory expansion the gear wins out as I dont need to be selective, run out of space it's just a matter of a bigger sd card.If you are willing to use this within its limits it's well worth having and the most convenient headset out there.It's very nice if you want to relax watching Netflix, as the screen is that clear and little screendoor effect.So yes by this and you will love it, I still love my go, which is the 32gb version, but use it within its limits, it a a very fun cool device and my 3 stars are due to its serious short comings, only, so pointing these out as no one seems to address it.

Simply GREAT! I am shocked at any review under 3 stars. Any other VR device costs around $1,000 or more unless you are using your smartphone. However, to get the content, there is little to nothing else out there. And the Go is completely self contained! I mean you literally have all you need I the box. And there is so much free content, you don’t need to pay another dime and can fully enjoy all the features on this device.One person complained the battery life is too short. So plug the thing in to the wall! Another person complained the video quality is not worth the price. I used the Hulu app to stream movies and was blown away! Yeah, it’s not 4K on my TV, but I don’t have a cinema screen in my living room either. This product is, hands down, the best COMPREHENSIVE intro to VR for the price. Sure, use your smartphone and a Google cardboard VR device, but that will not compare with the immersive experience of the Go. Yes, some content has poor quality rendering, but that is not the fault of the Go. There are tons of high res VR videos and it keeps expanding. As for the screen door effect, that’s simply the trade off for the exceptional price. The Go is all you’ll ever NEED for a VR device of high quality and comprehensive features. That’s what makes it a smart buy, especially for the novice. However, combined with the affordable price makes it a great buy.Of course the Go is NOT all you’ll ever WANT. We all want greater resolution and a more immersive experience. Other more expensive units offer this, to a degree. But I just can’t see any serious negatives on this device. IMO it is the best possible buy you can get for the price. Just be ready to take some Dramamine before you try a fast moving game. You may even need it just for the set up if you get motion sickness easily. Get the Go and have the time of your life.I will say the only issue I have found is learning to navigate and determine what content is good for me. So be ready to learn a new skill. It is relatively intuitive and the learning curve for most should not be steep. But be patient and look for help on YouTube. A lot of good videos are out there to help train you on how best to use the Go. So Go......and Have fun!

Oculus Go es digamos, un headset mid/high-range, es decir, un punto más arriba de la media, superando las expectativas dado sus especificaciones. Es un headset independiente y de calidad, claramente no es un Rift o un HTC vive pero no necesitas una PC gamer para poder utilizar el headset. Como su nombre lo dice “Go” es para llevártelo a donde quieras y usarlo cuando quieras, es claramente una revolución de VR para poder hacerlo masivo, para su precio está excelente, ahora sin duda alguna abrirá un mercado nuevo para el mundo de la realidad virtual.La resolución digamos que está en un punto medio, para este precio está bien pero quizás si valdría la pena pagar un poco más para tener una mejor resolución, sin embargo, es buena para todo lo que conlleva un producto así.Puntos a favor:- Puedes configurar el Oculus Go sin un teléfono. Mantenga presionado el control de volumen hacia arriba / abajo y se abrirá un menú de configuración.- Independiente y sin cables molestos, es decir, no necesitas una PC poderosa para usarlo, simplemente póntelo y a disfrutar- Diseño moderno y minimalista con materiales de construcción de calidad- Está basado en Gear VR y ya cuenta con un mercado, ya existen muchas aplicaciones para este.- ALVR (más sobre esto abajo) extiende las capacidades. MUY RECOMENDADO.- Cuenta con la aplicación de Netflix para disfrutar todo el contenido como si estuvieras en el cine- Abajo menciono el problema del calentamiento, el punto a favor es que tiene un apagado automático cuando excede cierta temperatura.Puntos en contra:- La batería sin duda es su punto más débil con una duración de 2 hrs para Gaming y 2:30 hrs para películas y contenido multimedia.- NO tiene capacidad para expandir la memoria- 3 grados de libertad (es un headset más que nada para multimedia y algunos que otros juegos)- El calentamiento es un problema y aunque es de esperarse, se calienta muy rápido, hay que tener cuidado con el sobre uso de este.Oculus Go + ALVRALVR es una pantalla de VR remota, es de código abierto (open source) para Gear VR y Oculus Go. Con él, puedes jugar juegos de SteamVR en tu headset.ALVR como menciono, te permite jugar los juegos de Steam VR haciendo streaming desde tu PC a tu Oculus Go, ojo: debes tener una PC buena para esto y opcionalmente, aunque recomendable, un control de Xbox One con bluetooth.

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Amazing seller cost to cost uae . Original product . Fun if you are into media consumption. But I will say spend a little extra and get the quest . Much better in every category .

If you're into mobile VR and know the limitations of the Oculus Go, you're in for a great time even with the 32gb base model. After all, sometimes all you need is a simple pointer as a controller when you want to watch a movie on a long flight.

this is a must have gadget if you are into watching movies surfing web or even playing light games in a huge screenscreen/lenses are crystal clear