Mobile VR is here, for the Galaxy Note 4
Back in July, it was rumored that Samsung was diving into the world of virtual reality devices, which the company finally confirmed in September. But unlike the Oculus Rift, which is a standalone device, the Gear VR has been developed to make use of mobile devices as a source of power and content generation. But content creators and VR enthusiasts no longer have to wait for it. Today, Samsung has released the Gear VR Innovator Edition for $200.

The Gear VR, which was developed in partnership with Oculus VR, features an optical lens that has a 96-degree Field of View and utilizes gyrometer, geomagnetic, proximity, and accelerator sensors. For controls, it comes with a built-in touchpad, back button, volume key, and a control for focal adjustment. A Samsung Gamepad, sold seperately or bundled, is also available for games that might require one.

However, if you want to use the Gear VR you will also need to own Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4. Once connected by microUSB, the Gear VR will make use of the Galaxy Note 4’s 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, which has a resolution of 2560x1440, and power source to help generate content. Samsung’s VR headset is also powered by the Oculus Mobile SDK, which is available for everyone to download, and lets Samsung’s VR device take advantage of low-latency 3DOF tracking and is able to achieve sub-20 millisecond motion-to-photons latency.

The Gear VR Innovator Edition will include sample games and VR experiences that include a dungeon exploration adventure game called HeroBound and a multiplayer space shooter titled Anshar Wars as well as other titles and demos. There will also be 3D 360-degree video content available such as a portion of the Cirque de Soleil show, Zarkana, that was specially filmed for the Gear VR.