Google Daydream View

Google Daydream View (2017) review: New looks and lenses, but no new tricks

Want to try VR but don't want to break the bank? Look no further. With the new Daydream View, you get a comfortable fit, sleek-looking headset, and access to all the immersive Daydream VR apps in the Google Play Store. But you need a compatible Android phone, and you may get bored after a bit.

Google Daydream View (2017) Preview

The latest Google Daydream View headset looks like the most comfortable way to experiment with virtual reality right now. The new Google Daydream View headset ($99) is more comfortable and durable than last year's model, with a wider field of view, yet it fits all existing Daydream compatible phones. It looks like a great way to experiment with virtual reality, although Google's VR ecosystem still looks and feels like a beta version rather than like a broad, consumer rollout. The headset is available now, but Google cites a shipping delay of three to four weeks. We got to take a first look at it at Google's launch event. What's Changed Google introduced Daydream with Android 7.0 Nougat, and since then, it's appeared on most major Android-powered smartphones. Every Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 can do Daydream, as can the LG V30, the new Pixel 2s, some Motorola phones, and even the ZTE Axon 7. The new Daydream View upgrades both security and comfort noticeably. You still drop your phone into the front and snap the rest of the headset around it. A new top strap makes it feel more secure when you're gy...

Hands-on: Google Daydream View (2017) review

We like the new Daydream View VR headset, but while it's nice to see Google making improvements on the original we're not convinced that the £30 price bump is warranted for slightly better lenses and an additional strap.