№ |
Name |
Rating |
Nomination |
1 | Buro VR-368 | 3.40 | The cheapest |
2 | VR Box VR 2.0 | 3.53 | Most Popular |
3 | VR Shinecon SC-G05C | 4.46 | The best ratio of price and quality |
4 | HOMIDO mini | 4.87 | Most Reliable |
5 | Oculus Rift CV1 | 4.54 | Best price for PC glasses |
The cheapest virtual reality glasses are devices that are paired with a smartphone. Standalone devices or models for PC and console cost ten times more. That's why it is.
The simplest glasses for smartphones work purely on the basis of optics. They can be made from cardboard and lenses. The phone screen is used as a screen, and there are no motion sensors in the cheap VR glasses themselves - only those that are in your smartphone are used.
Glasses for the console or PC are much more complicated. They have their own screen, and the quality of the picture depends on its resolution and other characteristics (screen refresh rate, for example). Also, they must have their own orientation sensors in space, in addition there may be controllers and other accessories.
We have collected the most budget-friendly offers from VR glasses manufacturers, including devices for both smartphones and PCs.
Top 5. Oculus Rift CV1
It is currently the cheapest VR glasses for PC.
- Average price: 29900 rubles.
- Country: USA
- Purpose: for PC
- Smartphone screen size: -
- Viewing angle: 110°
- Adjustments: diopter
- Weight: 450 g
These are the cheapest VR glasses that work with PC. Despite the fact that they are inexpensive and at a price lower than competitors, they do an excellent job of pleasing image quality, sensor accuracy (perfectly recognize head turns and tilts), sound quality in headphones and a full immersion effect. But the device is quite demanding on the hardware of the computer and needs a powerful video card. The kit includes motion controllers and a gamepad for the X-Box, and the manufacturer also offers many free games with VR support. These are high-quality and functional virtual reality glasses for PC, which are cheaper than analogues.
- Quality sound
- Full immersion in virtual reality
- Quickly put on and take off
- There may be problems with the first connection
- Demanding on PC hardware
Top 4. HOMIDO mini
The design is so simple and primitive that there is nothing to break here. It is an alternative to cardboard VR glasses and is more compact, durable and convenient.
- Average price: 790 rubles.
- Country: France
- Purpose: for smartphones; Android, iOS
- Smartphone screen size: 4.5 - 5.5 inches
- Viewing angle: 100°
- Adjustments: no
- Weight: 20g
One of the cheapest virtual reality glasses for smartphones. The model is as compact as possible - it folds, and when folded, these VR glasses fit easily into any pocket. Reviews for the model are good - users are satisfied that for such a budget price they can immerse themselves in virtual reality on a smartphone.But before buying, check if your smartphone fits these glasses, as there are no adjustments, and if it suddenly turns out that the image is out of focus, it will be a shame. The manufacturer claims that Homido Mini is best suited for phones with a screen from 5 to 5.5 inches and an aspect ratio of 16:9.
- Compact dimensions
- Foldable design
- Case included
- Light weight
- No distance adjustment between lenses
- Not suitable for a large smartphone
- Small viewing angle
- Partial immersion - the surrounding space is visible on the sides
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Top 3. VR Shinecon SC-G05C
Budget but solid VR glasses. They allow you to enjoy virtual reality: the picture is clear, the device fits well to the face.
- Average price: 699 rubles.
- Country: China
- Purpose: for smartphones; Android, iOS
- Smartphone screen size: 4.7 - 6 inches
- Viewing angle: 85°
- Adjustments: interpupillary distance, focus
- Weight: unknown
The cheapest way to immerse yourself in virtual reality and not be disappointed. In this model, you can really catch the focus by adjusting the lenses for yourself, so the image quality corresponds to the characteristics of the screen of your smartphone. The glasses fit snugly to the face, do not feel heavy. There are backlashes of the case - the effect is that the model is inexpensive. The reviews say that this is the best solution for their money, and they recommend these VR glasses to buy for children, as well as for themselves, in order to understand what it is - virtual reality.There is no remote control or button on the body to control, so you have to take out your phone to switch the video.
- The optimum ratio of price and quality
- clear picture
- Suitable for large screen phones
- No remote or control button
- Poor build quality
Top 2. VR Box VR 2.0
This is the best-selling model of budget VR glasses in Russia according to Yandex.Market statistics.
- Average price: 526 rubles.
- Country: China
- Purpose: for smartphones; Android, iOS
- Smartphone screen size: 4.5 - 6 inches
- Viewing angle: 100°
- Adjustments: interpupillary distance, focus
- Weight: 350 g
Inexpensive VR glasses, which are among the most popular in the budget price category. The kit includes a remote control that will save you from having to take your smartphone out of the glasses every time you need to confirm the action. The reviews say that it is difficult to sit in them for more than half an hour - the device is heavy, the eyes get tired, the face fogs up. Lens adjustment is, but rather tight. The plastic is cheap, the build quality is low - there are backlashes and gaps, everything dangles inside. The lenses are made of plastic and are slightly cloudy. Please note that not all glasses come with a remote control.
- Tight fit to the face
- There is a remote control
- Poor quality materials and assembly
- Heavy
- Not suitable for games
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Top 1. Buro VR-368
These VR goggles are the cheapest, but the alternatives are not much more expensive.
- Average price: 520 rubles.
- Country: China
- Purpose: for smartphones; Android, iOS
- Smartphone screen size: 4.7 - 6 inches
- Viewing angle: unknown
- Adjustments: interpupillary distance, focus
- Weight: 355 g
Cheap virtual reality glasses. They work in tandem with a smartphone and they even have important adjustments. But the problem is that their presence does not save: it is difficult to catch the focus of the image. The reviews say that the manufacturer has unsuccessfully chosen the distance between the phone and the lenses, and in order for the image to be clear, you need to move the smartphone away. Also, the mount is made in such a way that the off button is clamped on the phone. And there is no action button, and if you need to press something on the phone, you have to remove the smartphone from the glasses. A good option for a child or an adult to understand what virtual reality is in general and whether you need such a toy from a more expensive price category.
- There are adjustments
- look expensive
- The smell of plastic
- Hard to get focus
- Phone lock button pressed
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