Samsung announced its new virtual reality headset, the Gear VR at the Samsung Unpacked event held at IFA Berlin a few days ago.
The Samsung Gear VR, which was showcased at the IFA conference a few days ago, just got a little more attractive. The virtual reality headset is expected to be launched at a price of $199 (Rs. 12,000 approx.), said a report by Venture Beat. This is not very surprising though, considering that the headset doesn’t work without the Galaxy Note 4 right now.
According to reports, the consumer version of the Oculus Rift, which is the original VR headset that many are looking forward to, will cost between $200 to $400. Considering the cost of the Galaxy Note 4, this makes the pricing of the Rift very competitive. In fact, the Note 4 could easily make the Gear VR more expensive than the Rift. The Galaxy Note 4 has been rumoured to be priced at $799 off contract and $299 on contract.