Google Cardboard 1.0 (1st Gen) VR Virtual Reality Headset (DIY Kit)

Google Cardboard 1.0 is a fun, DIY virtual reality headset kit for smartphones that assembles into 3D Glasses for an incredibly awesome VR experience.

It transforms your smartphone into a basic virtual reality headset with selected Apps. It's a great way to extend functionality and experiment with VR.

Assemble the kit in less than 3 minutes, drop your device into the little cardboard viewfinder you wind up with, hold it up to your face, and you're immersed in a virtual reality world comparable in resolution to the first version of the Oculus Rift, if not better.

Turn your head to scroll through a row of apps, and on the left side there's a metal washer that's held on by a magnet. Flick it down to click on something. It's incredibly intuitive, and equally impactful.

Features

• A fun do-it-yourself project - for kids and adults.
• A simple way to make your very own virtual reality glasses like the Oculus Rift.
• Takes no more than 3 minutes to assemble.
• Compatible with most 4-5 inch smartphones (contact us if unsure about compatibility).
• Makes for a great nifty geek gift.
• Manufactured by Gadgets 4 Geeks.

• Earth: Fly where your fancy takes you on Google Earth.
• Tour Guide: Visit Versailles with a local guide.
• YouTube: Watch popular YouTube videos on a massive screen.
• Exhibit: Examine cultural artefacts from every angle.
• Photo Sphere: Look around the photo spheres you've captured.
• Street Vue: Drive through Paris on a summer day.
• Windy Day: Follow the story (and the hat) in this interactive animated short from Spotlight Stories.

Compatibility

• Just to name a few smartphones:
  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus
  • Samsung Galaxy S5
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Google Nexus 4
  • Google Nexus 5
  • Motorola X
  • Apple iPhone 5 / 5s
  • and many more... if in doubt, just ask us!

What's in the Package?

• Google Cardboard VR Headset (v1)
• Rubber Band
• Plastic Lens (x2)
• Velcro Adhesive Strip (x4)
• Circular Magnet (x2)

Support Notes

• Demo Apps (Google Play)
• iOS Google Cardboard App now available.
• Requires a smartphone with built-in accelerometer and gyroscope.