Today was the big reveal for Google’s first Daydream ready phone, Pixel, and the Daydream View headset, the first high-end VR headset from the company. We’ve got a high res gallery of the new headset and have rounded up all of today’s coverage into one handy list for you.

Google Pixel and Daydream View Coverage

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  • mellott124

    It looks nice but I wouldn’t consider this a high-end VR headset.

    • benz145

      It’s high-end as far as mobile VR headsets go. It’s in the Gear VR class of devices.

  • Raphael

    Must have gone to the octopus rift cv1 fabric covering masterclass. Taken it to a whole new level. Really needs laces or a zipper though.

  • Guss

    What is the FOV on this?

    • Doctor Bambi

      Been going around that you can expect roughly 90 degrees fov.