VR Shinecon Virtual Reality headset REVIEW

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Hi this is Phil from Make Tech Easier and welcome to our review of the
VR Shinecon virtual reality glasses. Virtual reality is still big news. Since
the 90s companies have been trying to float this technology into the mass
market and every once in a while there's a surge of interest. The development of
high-end VR kit like the Oculus and HTC Vive fueled the current interest and
although in recent months it's taken a bit of a dive there's still a lot of VR
software and hardware out there to enjoy. It's at the low end that the fun VR
really starts. The Google cardboard caught everyone's imagination as a cheap
VR headset which lowered the cost of entry into VR overnight. Now as you know
there's a whole category of VR phone based software on both the major app
stores and development seems to be continuing. After the cardboard
manufacturers made more durable plastic headsets and this VR Shinecon is a good
example. VR Shinecon in use. Although it's inexpensive the unit seems
surprisingly solid in the hand and the build quality and finishing are actually
pretty darn good. It seems like a much more solid and expensive unit than it is
which is great. Unlike a lot of units there are focus wheels for adjusting the
distance to your phone when it's inside. There's also a pupil distance wheel in
the center which adjusts the distance between the two lenses the lenses are
pretty good with some chromatic aberration and red and blue edge lines
but nothing horrible. The place where your face fits into the unit is padded
and comfortable and the straps which clamp the unit to your head are wide and
strong they have velcro adjustment to get the straps exactly the right length
for your comfort. Inside there is an adjustable clamp inside the lid which
keeps your phone in position without crushing it. Also the faceplate the front
of your phone rests against has a soft velvety finish so is not to scratch your
precious phone glass. For some applications, like augmented reality, the
front of the unit is held on by magnets so you can pop it off to
reveal the phone camera. To use the unit for VR download a VR app from Google
Play or the iOS app store and run it then put your phone in the headset, make
sure the center line of the image is lined up and close the lid. In addition
to the headset you get a free mini Bluetooth gamepad which helps you to
interact with the VR apps without having to open the unit and touch the screen. This is
terrific because not only does this work with VR games but also with other games.
That's a nice bonus. Conclusion considering the price this is a pretty
decent VR headset. It works best with the bigger screen phones, as do all VR
headsets for phones, but it does OK even with an iPhone 5. It's comfortable to
wear, opens and closes firmly and hold your phone steady inside so it doesn't
move around while your head moves. The optics are quite good and obviously not
very expensive which means there is sometimes a small amount of chromatic
aberration at the edges of objects but in use this is not an issue. For the most
part you won't even notice it. Also because the lenses can be focused you
get far less eye strain than you do with cheap fixed focus units. OK the rating
for this review is 9 out of 10. Here are the pros: great build quality, it has good
enough optics, but focusing wheels reduce eye strain and make for an immersive
experience. The unit is comfortable in use stays put on your head and holds your
phone securely. It feels like an item of equipment rather than a toy. Okay so
here's the cons: it's actually hard to come up with any cons without sounding
like we're nitpicking - the optics could be better but that would bump up the
cost. OK that's it for now. If you enjoyed this video one like, subscribe and add
your comments below. See you next time!
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VR Shinecon Virtual Reality headset REVIEW

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