{"id":150,"date":"2020-01-02T22:57:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T22:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/?p=150"},"modified":"2020-04-19T20:34:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T20:34:44","slug":"merge-vr-headset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/merge-vr-headset\/","title":{"rendered":"Merge Virtual Reality Headset For iPhone And Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dbafad72ad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dbafad72ad\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/merge-vr-headset\/#Benefits\" title=\"Benefits\">Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/merge-vr-headset\/#Drawbacks\" title=\"Drawbacks\">Drawbacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/merge-vr-headset\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Mobile VR headsets are essentially head-mounted devices that let you use your smartphone like a virtual reality device. Just download some of the many free or cheap virtual reality apps and games, mount your phone into the headset and start having fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41CxATXZ9jL.jpg\" alt=\"Merge VR Headset - Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Headset, Play Educational Games and watch 360 Degree Videos, STEM Tool for Classroom and Home, Works with iPhone and Android (Pulsar Purple)\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile VR headsets make virtual reality an experience that anyone can afford. And there are tons of different products available already. We think the <a data-amzn-asin=\"B015CD6NVE\" data-tcb-events=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE\/?tag=vrins-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Merge virtual reality headset for iPhone and Android<\/a> is a great option but first check out some of the pros and cons below before you decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits\"><\/span>Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the few devices that is <span>compatible with a wide range of phones<\/span>. It fits most iPhones and Android phones so you don\u2019t have to worry about needing to get a new phone to experience virtual reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE\/?tag=vrins-20\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/merge-design.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/merge-design.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Merge VR - Virtual Reality Headset for iPhone and Android Design\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span><\/span><span data-value=\"4\" data-max=\"5\" title=\"4 \/ 5\" style=\"width:120px\"><span style=\"width: 96px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The headset has dual touch inputs on the side that let you control your phone while it is mounted inside\u2014no extra controller necessary. This is a very convenient feature that you will definitely appreciate while you\u2019re playing your VR games or watching a VR movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The headset is lightweight and uses foam to allow for a comfortable, soft fit while you are wearing it. The head strap also means you can keep your hands free while you use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase alignnone apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"LargeImage\" data-alp-asin=\"B015CD6NVE\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"1\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amalinkspro-license-loading-gif\" src=\"\/wp-admin\/images\/loading.gif\" alt=\"loading\" \/> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"alp-showcase-img-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Merge VR Headset &#8211; Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Headset, Play Educational Games and watch 360 Degree Videos, STEM Tool for Classroom and Home, Works with iPhone and Android (Pulsar Purple)<\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">VR HEADSET FOR KIDS AND CLASSROOMS: Made of durable and flexible foam material that\u2019s comfortable, easy to wipe clean, and has adjustable lenses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">EDUCATIONAL GAMES AND VR EXPERIENCES: Visit MERGE Miniverse online for hand-picked STEM games and videos - explore the solar system, walk with dinosaurs, take virtual field trips and more - also works with Google Expeditions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">AWARD-WINNING STEM TOOL: Featured in Consumer Reports, named by CNN as Best VR Headset for Big Kids and Tweens, Winner of the Academics Choice Award<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">WORKS WITH AUGMENTED REALITY: Compatible with Augmented Reality experiences and works with the MERGE Cube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">EASY TO USE: Compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">View on Amazon<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <!-- <div class=\"alp-showcase-loader\">\n\t\t                \t<span>\n\t\t\t                \t<i class=\"icon-amalinkspro-spin3 animate-spin\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t                <\/span>\n\t\t                <\/div> -->\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <span>soft, flexible foam material <\/span>used for the headset makes it a much more durable device. Dropping it won\u2019t really harm the headset and it will keep your phone safe (although we don\u2019t recommend dropping it!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41zc1FegZPL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drawbacks\"><\/span>Drawbacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is still a very reasonable price, for the mobile VR headset market, it is a little bit on the higher side. But we are still talking about a sub $100 product here so it\u2019s not outrageous and it is very high quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it can be compatible with a wide range of smartphones, some definitely fit better than others. If your phone is especially small, it may not fit very snuggly. And if it\u2019s especially large, it may be a bit tight. But this doesn\u2019t significantly impact the VR experience so it\u2019s not necessarily a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/merge-woman.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/merge-woman.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Woman Wearing Merge VR - Virtual Reality Headset for iPhone and Android\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61c3NY9IcFL.jpg\" alt=\"Merge VR Headset - Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Headset, Play Educational Games and watch 360 Degree Videos, STEM Tool for Classroom and Home, Works with iPhone and Android (Pulsar Purple)\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great, durable option that you can easily take with you anywhere. Because it is <span>lightweight and built with materials that don\u2019t break easily<\/span>, you won\u2019t have to worry about breakage. It\u2019s also very versatile. So if you\u2019re going to invest in a mobile VR headset, we think this one is worth the price. But if you really need to go for the lowest possible price, there are cheaper options out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><style type=\"text\/css\">.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn{font-family: ;font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn:hover{font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}<\/style><span class=\"amalinkspro-cta-wrap aligncenter cta-id-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B015CD6NVE?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" class=\"amalinkspro-cta-btn apilink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-alp-asin=\"B015CD6NVE\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile VR headsets are essentially head-mounted devices that let you use your smartphone like a virtual reality device. 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