Best VR Gifts 2016

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Best VR Gifts 2016

• Virtual reality is definitely the hottest new
  thing on the block, though a lot of it is focused
  on gaming, there are many other instances which
  have nothing to do with gaming and everything to
  do with media that can be enjoyable with a lot of
  people. Although many say that VR is still taking
  off in terms of popularity, there are quite a few
  others who have proclaimed that 2016 will be the
  year that virtual reality flies off the shelves
  and under the Christmas Tree. So here we are,
  supporting the latter group and helping you with
  the best VR purchases to consider as gifts for
  whoever might be interested in the immersive
  experiences that VR can provide.

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• For someone who has not yet experienced what all
  VR has to offer, the best option is Google
  Cardboard. This tongue-in-cheek take on VR is the
  most popular and affordable option in the market.
  Not to complicate things, this is a VR HMD (Head
  Mounted Display) literally made out of cardboard!
  A piece of cardboard is all you need, to make
  someones weekend interesting. And just in case
  you want to add a little personal touch to the
  gift, the companys official website has even put
  up the instructions to help you make your own VR
  gear which can later be decorated as well to
  suit the holiday mood. But just in case you feel
  that giving a cardboard box might not be the apt
  choice, the online market is there at your
  service. Just look online for VR headsets and you
  will find Google Cardboard inspired innumerous
  gears in both cardboard and plastic priced as low
  as INR 100.

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• If you still want a little more immersive
  experience to gift, you can look for HMDs like
  Procus VR which is said to be tightly packed as
  they want no interference with the VR experience.
  Moreover, it offers a large field of view and
  modifiable screen to eye distance. The variable
  screen to eye distance makes the device usable by
  people who wear glasses. Another option in
  similar range could be the SDO VR, which sports a
  humongous 45mm lens and is touted as the most
  portable VR viewer in the market. The SDO VR
  device comes out of high-quality material and
  features fine lenses of 25mm diameter and 45mm
  focal length.
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• Going a bit higher on the cost factor, you have
  the option of gifting this emerging player in the
  Indian VR market by Karbonn Mobiles. The company
  has been in news for their two low-cost VR
  glasses-equipped smartphones. Karbonn Quattro L52
  and Karbonn Mach Six, both these VR sets are
  fitted with Bi-Convex lenses that elevate a video
  to provide a theatre-like experience. Another
  interesting feature of these devices is that we
  can create our own VR videos using the
  pre-embedded VR app. Both the devices are
  available online, at discounted prices.

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• For that friend of yours who has been following
  the growth of VR technology and eyeing the Oculus
  Rift VR, which is currently priced in India at
  around 80,000 INR, the closest you can get to
  gifting is Samsung Gear VR. Powered by the
  technology from Oculus, the Samsung Gear VR was
  effectively the first VR headset on the market.
  For someone who already has a Samsung Note 5 or
  Galaxy S6 or a recent Samsung flagship, its a
  screaming deal. It has the Oculus touch and
  features some of the best virtual reality content
  available to consumers today. 
• Well, if you are not planning to buy an HMD and
  instead, looking for a VR gift option for that
  adventurous friend of yours who likes to stay in
  tune with the emerging technology, here we are
  with some VR help. 
• For people who have been eyeing high-end VR
  cameras like a Nokia OZO but dont want to spend
  a bomb, theres quite a lot of other cameras in a
  decent budget which you can lay your hands on.

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• The LG 360 CAM can easily be touted as one of the
  most affordable 360-degree cameras on the list
  that too, without falling short of specs. It
  comes equipped with two 13MP, 200-degree wide
  angle cameras. It can be connected with
  smartphone allowing users to easily create
  360-degree virtual reality content. The LG 360
  Cam provides 2K video recording and 5 Channel
  surround-sound recording on three microphones to
  help effortlessly create high-quality content. It
  is available online at a heavily discounted price
  of INR 17,000.

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• Another brand which has always been in the race
  of the best 360-degrees VR cameras. Though the
  quality is far from perfect, but if youre
  looking to start shooting 360 degree VR videos on
  the cheap and easy, the new Ricoh Theta S is
  probably your huckleberry. And easing out the
  work, the user doesnt need to stitch anything
  that has been shot. The device is available at
  online marketplaces for INR 33,000.

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• Adding a few bucks to the Ricoh Theta S budget,
  you get a pair of 180 degrees f2.0 Fisheye
  lenses, each with 15 megapixels. Yes, we are
  talking about the Samsung Gear 360, which helps
  you shoot two super wide videos or images at once
  which can later be stitched together and made
  into a high-quality 360-degree footage. The only
  drawback is that the Gear 360 app is currently
  compatible with selected Samsung phones. But
  frankly, its a worthy purchase.
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• There are plenty of choices for shoppers looking
  to dive into virtual reality this holiday season.
  Yes, its early days but the hardware is solid
  and the software is already abundant. So, wait no
  more, get online and look for some amazing VR
  deals and lets make it a Happy (Virtual) Holiday
  season!
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• Note All prices provided are estimates, subject
  to change.
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