The IncrediSonic VR headset has created waves in the VR market by having so many satisfied users on Amazon and that surely means we have a review. The IncrediSonic is one of those VR headsets where the seller pretty much has done really well by having as many positive reviews as possible but is it too good to be true? Read the complete review to find out!
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Specifications
Price: $39.95
Weight: 12.8 ounces
Best Buy: www.amazon.com
What I liked about the VR headset
1. The headset has a pretty unique design and it is pretty comfortable to wear with the distribution of weight with the help of the 3 way strap present in the VR headset.
2. Apart from being comfortable, it is pretty compatible with almost any phone with a screen size between 4.7-6 inches which is something standard for these VR headsets. However, it holds the phone pretty well and the head straps are stretchy and comfortable.
3. The VR headset does have enough padding to not allow the light to enter inside while you are wearing the VR headset. This creates an immersive experience and that is something which should be an aim for every VR headset.
4. The headset is quite simple with all the comfort and a Bluetooth remote which further helps in easy navigation among the VR apps. The headset is not having any focal adjusters and neither does it come with IPD adjusters.
What I did not like about the VR headset
1. The VR headset has so many reviews and almost all the reviews are similar to each other. Chinese VR headsets which have no official web page(although this one does but most of them don’t have a web page) and are just being sold on Amazon are usually not the premium quality VR headsets so I suspect that most of the reviews are paid.
2. It is really baffling that people found the product ‘AMAZING’ even after it had no focal adjusters or IPD adjusters. The last time I got a VR headset without them, I could see double images and the experience was far from Virtual Reality.
3. Having said that, these VR headsets even do not have enough ventilation so there can be overheating issues and you may not be able to use your phone for really long hours.
4. The part where the VR headset has some spacing for the bridge of your nose can be a little uncomfortable for a few people since there is no enough space provided.
5. Due to the lack of focal adjusters, people who are using glasses may have a slight issue, although you could manage to solve that but my serious concern is the double images which are bound to happen since the lenses according to me are not that great.
6. The Bluetooth controller that you get with this VR headset cannot be trusted and it may stop working within a few hours of your purchase so just be careful before investing in a VR headset of the given quality.
Games on the IncrediSonic VR headset
There is a lot of content for the given VR headset since you can use most of the Google Cardboard games and apps when paired with the controller. However, because of the mediocre quality of the VR headset, I never really enjoyed any of the content and it was something which I bought, tested, packed and sent it back.
I found it difficult without the adjusters which would help me focus the lenses and obtain an image that would really help me see the VR world but sadly that did not happen. I still wonder if it was just my VR headset or even others faced similar issues(My doubts are due to the overwhelmingly positive response on Amazon). There is no looking back since I would really not recommend this product if you want a smooth VR experience.
Conclusion
The IncrediSonic is like any other VR headset to me- pretty much useless and it has a price tag of $40 which is pretty shocking! The Gear VR is available for $45 and the level of VR experience that one might find in the Ger VR is way above the quality of VR experience found on this headset.
I seriously doubt why people have so many positive reviews on this VR headset, I guess with Chinese VR headsets there is no uniformity in the manufacturing. I have mentioned this earlier many times in a few of my reviews that when you buy a cheap Chinese VR headset then it can either be a hit or a miss product.
Usually, when I get these products, I instantly find something wrong and then just pack it and send them back. In these smartphone VR headsets, one even finds it difficult to focus a youtube video in order to view it in VR which is completely annoying.
I would never suggest anyone to blindly invest in these VR headsets if you are investing be prepared that the VR headset could either work really well or can just be another annoying VR headset that you bought off amazon.
Why recommend other VR headsets?
If you want a premium quality VR headset then you should go for Merge VR which is priced at $59.99 and is a few bucks more but the VR headset but it is definitely worth the experience. The VR experience is much better in premium VR headsets like the Merge VR, Freefly VR or the Gear VR as compared to this VR headset. It isn’t difficult to understand that the headset is pretty annoying especially when you are having a bad experience with its quality and are unable to watch even one 360-video in VR!
Try to invest in one of the premium VR headsets as mentioned above, till then the Google Cardboard will work just fine for you if you are trying to get a taste of VR. There are other lower end VR headsets like Xiaomi VR headset which would bring VR to you at a really low price and is not as disappointing as the IncrediSonic VR headset.
For a quality VR experience, you need to invest in one of the best VR headsets which are the ones mentioned above and in the case you want to read their complete reviews the click on the links given below.
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This looks pretty.
But there are some things that you’ve mentioned like it’s not that good for the price tag it holds. It’s true. Samsung GR seems like a viser choice when you compare them.
Phone VR is the new trend, but I don’t see many people around me going nuts about it.
Not a big fan of these kind of Cheap chinese VR headsets since I have not had good experiences with them and they are pretty clumsy.
Well, Phone VR trend has started recently and it does take sometime. Although there is been a lot of interesting things happening in the PC VR headset realm and that way you can feel that there are people going nuts about it.
Phone VR is like a basic VR experience when compared to the PC VR headsets. That is the reason most of them who are really crazy about it go for the PlayStation VR, the Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive.
But if you are low on budget and just want a taste of the VR game-play then the smartphone VR headsets are perfect! If you want people who are going nuts about it then maybe you should look at the fan following of the PC VR headsets, LOL.
Hope this helps.
I loved your article very detailed. I also bought a similar VR set and because I didn’t do my research and it was horrible you would see light coming the through the sides. It would over heat my phone so I had to stop after like 20 mins so I sent it back I wasn’t happy with it. Thank you for the info. I’m going to look at your recommendations.
That is what I mean when I say that these VR headsets are a hit or miss! I too have gotten a few headsets to review and some of them were just not manufactured properly or the quality is such, but it is disappointing.
I too have had instances when I have just seen and packed the VR headset and sent it back because of the poor quality. This is the major reason that Is stick with my Premium VR headsets recommendations like Merge VR, Gear VR, Noon VR, Freefly VR and Homido VR headset.
I completely agree with you on the reviews being paid. I hate getting products that have fake reviews and find that the product is just cheap and needs to be sent back. Thank you for steering us clear and telling us to spend the extra $20 for a product that actually works the way that it should.
I know! It is so annoying to get excited about a product and then recieve something which is really a waste of your time and money and you need to pack it and send it back. The whole process is disappointing.
I would instead spend a bit more money and buy the premium VR headset because they are worth investing and do provide a better VR quality.
Great review!
I have used quite a few cheap chinese VR headsets and I have also used the samsung vr all of which makes me sick. I can’t use the headsets for long periods of time and believe me that is a bummer.
I plan on reading some of your other reviews but have you found a VR headset that you believe offers an overall great VR gaming experience?
If you want an overall great VR experience then the PlayStation VR and the Oculus Rift are the way to go. However, in smartphone VR headsets the maximum you can get is from the Gear VR .
Hope this helps.
Hello,
I’ve been intrigued by VR headsets for a while. To be honest, I’ve been a bit lost as far as what to look for when shopping for them.
I’ve noticed that there can be a big difference in price. Is the difference mainly that of a cell phone accessory vs a gaming attachment for a PC or PlayStation?
What would you recommend for a low end PC?
Thanks.
Yes, you are kind of right with the whole price prediction thing and if you ask me for a lower end PC VR headset then I would surely recommend the Oculus Rift.
If you want a VR headset that goes with your PlayStation Console then I would definitely recommend the PlayStation VR. However, if compared I find the Rift better than the PlayStation VR.