Turn your iPhone into a virtual reality glasses

Turn your iPhone into a virtual reality glasses

Tech April 11, 2016 08:35

- Virtual reality headsets are the next step in the world of media and games. We show you how to use your iPhone as virtual reality glasses. We also discuss the best virtual reality apps. And if you want more virtual reality applications, use as search terms Google Cardboard VR or the App Store.

You do not need to get Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. An iPhone, a piece of cardboard and a few lenses are sufficient to craft your own virtual reality headset together. We'll show you several options, which you can turn your iPhone into a full virtual reality goggles.

The first developer version of the Oculus Rift had several measuring devices: as a magnetometer, gyroscope and accelerometer. These measuring devices can properly detect the position of the headset so the image moves with the position of the headset. Two Google engineers, David Coz and Damien Henry, thought that the same measuring equipment is already used in many smartphones. They developed Google Cardboard: smart design of a cardboard headset which uses a smartphone. In combination with so-called Google Cardboard apps that make use of the measuring devices in your phone, create a virtual reality glasses from your smartphone.

The first developer version of the Oculus Rift, now the device is so sophisticated that it is almost ready for the 'ordinary' consumers.

of course, the iPhone has sufficient measuring equipment to use it as a virtual reality headset. Google Cardboard is ideal if you want to for the first time acquainted with virtual reality. Want to create a Google Cardboard, you can find a blueprint on this website. You will have both a piece of cardboard, two lenses, two magnets with a diameter of 19 mm, a piece of Velcro and require a rubber band in order to make the headset.

It is of course the best thing to put together complex this stuff yourself, but you're not so handy, then a ready-made kit eBay purchase an easier way to get a Google Cardboard headset. When you choose be aware of the format iPhone you have. The iPhone 6 Plus does not fit in a small headset, this are larger headsets available.

The principal of a VR headset is the visual experience of the combination of the screen and the lens. The company Zeiss is known for making its quality lenses for cameras, telescopes and binoculars, and it is therefore not surprising that it is also a VR headset. The VR ONE is probably the most luxurious headset that you can get for your iPhone. He not only looks beautiful, the headset is also comfortable. The phone is placed in a type of container which is inserted into the headset. Unfortunately, that is also a limitation, as this just fit the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 6 (but not the iPhone 6 Plus) in the headset. At the time to find there are two apps for the VR ONE in the App Store, but the headset is compatible with all known Google Cardboard apps, so the choice VR applications is spacious. The suggested retail price for the VR ONE is 129 euros.

The VR ONE is a nice comfortable virtual reality headset for the iPhone 6.

The Durovis Dive 5 is a universal headset for both Android and Apple smartphones. The design is quite simple and the headset is light and quite comfortable. The lenses can be moved to different positions, so that everyone can look good through it. The phone at the front put a cover with foam, which is then snapped onto the headset. The Durovis Dive is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 Plus fits because of its size, not the case. This headset is designed to work with all Google Cardboard apps. For just over 65 euros including shipping is to buy the headset.

The design of the Durovis Dive 5 is quite simple, which makes the headset light and quite comfortable.

Unlike other headsets discussed the HOMiDO is also compatible with the iPhone 6 Plus. For the optimal experience is advised a 5inch screen. For the HOMiDO is that it is compatible with all Google Cardboard apps in the App Store. HOMiDO itself also offers a number of apps including an app to view 3D videos and 360graden videos. The HOMiDO comes with several lens holders with different distances. Thus, farsighted or nearsighted people also perceive the images well in the headset. The HOMiDO including shipping costs just over 80 euros.

The HOMiDO headset is also compatible with the iPhone 6 Plus.

Price Free size 43.5 MB

If something should experience yourself with a VR glasses on, it is a ride in the virtual roller coaster. We chose Dive City Rollercoaster. The special virtual roller coasters is the lifelike sensation that you experience. This is because your brains your vestibular system in combination with visual cues. Because the image moves are deceiving your brains and they will activate reflexes. This allows you without the presence of gear still experience the same sensations such as tingling in your stomach during descent.

Plus You can feel the butterflies in your stomach during descent. A min rollercoaster ride can make you very sick.

Price Free size 5.5 MB (plus downloaded video)

Step onto the stage at the legendary music artist Paul McCartney. Listen to the song Live and Let Die and see full 360 degrees around you. Not only the image rotates 360-degrees with it, also the sound travels. This gives you really feel that you are present at the show. In addition to the concert of Paul McCartney you in the App Store more so-called cinematic VR download videos from the company Jaunt Inc.

Plus it is a great experience to stand on the stage of a famous artist. Min using the app a large video file to be downloaded.

Price Free size 76 MB

This simple skill game is probably one of the most addictive virtual reality games that are now available for your iPhone. The story is about Lamper, a firefly on the run because his kingdom is attacked. You take place behind Lamper the firefly, while flying through tunnels with different obstacles. It is intended that you maneuver you always know further by the increasingly difficult level.

Plus Lamper is a fun game of skill with a cheerful colorful design. Min The control does not always accurate.

Price Free size 62.8 MB

Earlier in this article we talked about all the ZEISS VR ONE. One of the applications of this maker VROneCinema. As the name suggests, it is a virtual cinema coop. Through iTunes, you can copy movies to the app and view the virtual big screen. You control the app via a cursor that moves with your head. ONE VR headset is not required to use the app, it can with any headset.

Visit plus cinemas coop while sitting at home on the couch. Min The film is occasional slow down.

Price Free size 34.7 MB

One of the nicest features of virtual reality, which you can view environments in 360 degrees. There are different cameras under development that allow for 360-degree recordings. Also on YouTube More and more 360-degree videos. In360Tube with you all of them and see VR. By default, you can shift the movies with your finger, but by tapping the VR icon, you can view the movies with a VR goggles and 360 degrees you turn around. \x3d Quot; http: gt;

Plus 360-degree YouTube videos really come into their own in virtual reality. Min No preview videos are given, so look for yourself on YouTube.

Price Free (+ in-app purchase) Volume 62.9 MB

Augmented reality is a technique that adds elements to the real world. Combine this technique with virtual reality and you have a whole new experience. Dinosaurs Everywhere! let dinosaurs walk through your living room, garden or street. Although the app does not need to be precisely see where the dinosaurs put down, it gives an idea of ​​the possibilities in the future. With more powerful hardware we can wander more than a few dinosaurs.

Plus In a fun way to learn about augmented and virtual reality. Min The technique is still not where it should be.

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