Google’s Daydream View VR Headset Update; Specs, Prices, Release Date

By Jeff Thompson - 02 Nov '16 05:11AM

'Google's Daydream View VR headset' is one of the leading VR headsets in the industry. The game is intensifying with the entry of all the major tech players into the field.

Now, Google is ready with their device named "Daydream View VR headset" and it gets released on Nov. 10. Interestingly, the price of the device is $79. It can be concluded that "Daydream View VR" headset is one of the cheapest VR headset that comes to the market and with the given price it can create a revolution in the market.

Daydream View VR headset is developed for the Daydream-ready Android phones. It includes Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones. It will be available in Google Store online and from different retailers in U.S. The retail partners in the country are Verizon and Best Buy.

At #Unite16 @google announced that you can purchase Daydream View on Nov 10. We're happy to have support for Daydream in Unity 5.6. #Unite16 pic.twitter.com/jGo2DmSRgu

— Unity (@unity3d) November 1, 2016

The "Daydream View VR" headset and the software platform was introduced at its developer conference in May, is created in Google's Daydream VR platform. It is easy to wear and expected to give complete virtual reality experience to the viewers. Daydream View VR headset is made in Android Nougat platform and it would come with a Daydream View Controller to help the users to navigate through VR features.

Daydream View VR headset would help the users to watch movies, reading a newspaper, better street views to enable virtual tour, playing games etc. in a virtual reality environment. The developer has come up with a new VR app called "Hulu VR" to enhance the movie experience, which is a library of movies, shows, and VR content; it also would contain an exclusive news program and a VR comedy show.

The year 2016 saw the launch of many VR headsets including the latest Daydream View VR headset. Even the gaming consoles are coming up with VR headsets like PlayStation VR, show how the market is thinking. However, Daydream View VR headset is expected to take the advantage of vast Google environment to reap the success.