Freefly Mobile Virtual Reality Headset & Glide Wireless Bluetooth Controller

This headset is awesome, the best upgrade moving up from a cardboard version. The FOV is super nice, it’s comfortable, and the build quality is really good. The app is also really nice to help properly center the phone. The mount is universal which makes this headset very attractive to more users. I’m using it with my Galaxy Note II. Pros: Build Quality Comfort Ease of use Compatibility with Google Cardboard Cons: Remote functions for launch apps inside the freefly app My only issue is that the remote doesn’t highlight and allow you to select any apps in the freefly app. The only thing it does is page up and down. The control works fine in supported games for joystick movement etc. If they can make the controller able to highlight and select apps in the freefly app it would be perfect. Works perfect when on my android home screen being able to move from one app to another and launch it by pressing X. Tips: If you scan the QR code for the google cardboard settings and it says connection error just open up a different code scanning app, scan the qr code then click the link it shows. It should ask what to open with, I just chose chrome and it automatically set the viewer in the cardboard app. I think this is a cardboard app issue since it did the same thing with a custom settings qr code I made with the cardboard qr generator. Although it worked fine when scanning the qr code on my actual eightones cardboard headset. When you run the freefly app and place it into the mount when it tells you to and don’t see the “next” button in the lower right corner just press in that area. On my Note II for whatever reason it doesn’t show the “next” button sometimes.

First the positives: Received in just a few days so very quick on shipping and well packed. Product is very well built, comfortable to wear and does offer a very nice field of vision. The case for it is very nice and padded for safe storage. It fit my IPhone 6 Plus as described and makes installing it easy. Unit came with two instruction books although for one of them they used the lightest font possible. Now the Negatives: Biggest problem with this unit is no way to focus it. I read the companies explanation for this and I call hogwash on it. They say it works for 95% of the people but I have 20/20 vision and it is still blurry. Two other people have tried mine and they found it blurry as well. I have looked online for solutions to fix this problem but have found none. the only thing that remotely helps to bring it into better focus is to not latch the phone all the way in. I wish I would have paid attention to other people who posted this problem. Before you buy this product if you know someone who has one test theirs first to see if it works for you. Not sure what I am going to do yet, if I can't correct the vision I will have to send it back. If they would have just given this a focus option it would be an awesome product. Lastly the remote doesn't work for my IPhone 6, however I knew this going in by reading other reviews so I won't make a big deal about it. The remote will pair with the phone but that's it, no buttons work or the joystick. Hope my review helps.

Very Immersive, high quality construction, and the carrying case is awesome. The 120 degree FOV is amazing. I really like the lenses but I think there could be something wrong with my set. I seem to have a blurry spot on my left lens. I am not sure If I am having trouble focusing, my IPD(effectively, the distance between your pupils) is not correct for the headset, or there is a defect in the lens. I would really like to figure that out because if it turns out to be a defect and I can have it replaced, this will easily get 5 stars from me. There is no focal adjustment on this, just keep that in mind. On a side note, the application for the set helps you calibrate the position of the phone in accordance with the focus points. The glide vr controller adds the "click" function ability so do not worry about not being able to tap the screen during a game or video. I have tried 3 headsets: This one, Merge VR, and Noon VR. So far the NOON VR is my favorite with this a very close second. The Noon has a focal adjustment which can make it very clear but has a smaller FOV (95 degree). If I can figure out if I have a defective lens or its just my eyes, I will update my review. Maybe someone from Proteus can explain to me if it is my IPD giving me an issue or I have a bad lens. ***UPDATE 12/15*** Since there are now more in stock, I will replace this for the same model. I hope my current unit is defective. I really want to give this 5 stars but I will update once the new headset comes in.

I ordered this item for kicks and giggles. It arrived on time, nicely boxed, and in good shape. It seems to be nice quality and comes with a carrying case. I had predownloaded some VR content but when I finished the set up of the device, it directed me to some FreeFly recommended vr content. One in particular caught my eye: VR Rollercoaster. "Oh goodie!" I thought. I downloaded the app and put the headset on and was going up and down hills and twists and loop de loops. It was amazing. For a moment. Then I passed a little man holding a sign that said, "Don't forget to look down!" When I did, it appeared as if I were at a great height and suddenly everything I ever ate in my entire life wanted out of my body. I quickly removed the headset and to my utter surprise I wasn't where I thought I was in the room. I was completely disoriented and I ran to the bathroom and held on to the sink. Copius vomit ensued. Suddenly, it was like my house had tilted or I was on a boat in a storm. I was holding on to the sink and gravity was no longer my friend and constant companion. It was pulling me away from the sink where my head was hung and otherwise occupied. I put a cold towel on my eyes and sat in complete darkness without moving a muscle. Waves of nausea and dizziness kept me out of commission for three days. I had to lie flat on my bed in cold darkness with my head pressed into the pillow to make sure it wouldn't move in the slightest. I tried to watch television during this time, but the logos that would scroll across the bottom of the screen on the Science channel started out as ripples and then turned to great waves of nausea. Your mileage may vary.

UPDATE: 8/31/16 CAME BACK TO GIVE IT 1 STAR It has now been nearly a year after I left my review, and I've come back to give it less stars and voice my complaints. Note that problems started being noticed just a few more short months after ownership. After a while, the small foam pads that keep the phone in place start to act like memory foam, and are no longer firm. This causes the phone to fall/drop out. The way the product locks the phone in, is to lock it in manually from the left and right sides to put pressure against both sides of the phone and lock/hold it in place with the foam padding, however this contributed to one day my lcd screen popping out from the force of this. The fog at one point became unbearable as I could never use the headset without it fogging up unless I had a fan faced towards me while using it. Other customers are right about the flimsy plastic lock on the closure of the headset. While mine has not broken yet, I am sure it will one day, as it feels pretty fragile, and not handled carefully, it will break off. Don't waste your money on this. It damaged my phone, and now I will soon be needing a new phone. CONS: 1. Their alignment app for android on google play says that my phone is not compatible with the app. I have to use their ios alignment guide which is located directly on their website. This is a common sense con. Yesterday their site was down for maintenance and I was unable to align my phone. I used the sites recommended phone compatibility app prior to my purchase, and it scanned my phone as compatible. NOTE TO FREEFLY VR: I use a Huawei Ascend Mate II (2) please add it to the list so I can download the app, and I will remove this con from my review. 2. No manual lens adjustment. 3. There are multiple plastic pieces that are for adjusting the strap. I have an average medium sized head that fits 7" caps. The two main plastic pieces touch the ear area and are intensely uncomfortable to the point where they hurt. If it wasn't for my large over head earphones I use, it would be the biggest issue I have with the product. 4. Alignment guide isn't the best, and I can still end up with a slight to medium blur. Maybe it's cause I'm stuck using the ios alignment through their site, but I can't do without it either, otherwise it's just a shot in the dark, like pin the tail on the donkey.There is however a sweet spot, that I haven't had a chance to get very often. The next time I get that sweet spot, I'm going to use some type of marker and trace the spot, so hopefully I no longer have to use their alignment guide. 5. None of their QR codes work when scanning. 6. Lens tend to fog up randomly especially when breathing through your nose. Workaround is to direct some airflow to you, such as a running electric fan, which seemed to minimize or eliminate fog for me. PROS: 1. Nice design. 2. Every other part is comfortable (Besides the plastic ear strap adjustments noted earlier) 3. Universal fit phone adjustments, and adjustments for plug-in accessories, such as usb cable, headphones, etc. (I have a 6.1" Huawei AM2) 4. Easy open/close lid with secure snap lock. Padding in multiple areas protects your phone from being damaged. Side adjustments practically locks your phone into the headset until you press the release button, which will eliminate worry of your phone falling out. 5. Minimal to unnoticeable blur if your phone is aligned just right, but can be tricky to hit that spot. 6. Surprisingly good FOV. I was worried that since my phone has 6.1" display, that I would get a cropped picture display, but this was not the case at all. I have used a few dozen different apps, and watched a few dozen videos, and It seems that nearly every part of the picture is visible. Which truly does make this universal up to the max recommended sized smartphones. 7. Included accessories are awesome; High quality storage case, good microfiber cloth, and a remote, although I have not used the remote more than a few times and nearly after 2 months of ownership. I will however say, it was still near full charge when I did use it, as I charged it right out the box, and the charge time was very quick. CONCLUSION; I can only compare this to one other well known, but cheap headset, It was hard enough to find a headset that could fit my phone, as the other one claimed to fit my phone, but did not, and in comparison the quality between the other, and freefly, was night and day. Despite it's cons, I believe it is currently the most versatile headset available, and despite the currently, slightly high price tag, the included accessories, versatility, added safety, etc., balance out the cost. You get what you pay for.

This has so much going for it yet I needed to return it. This was my first smartphone VR headset. Boy is it comfortable! It's nice and soft and snug around your face. The field of view, 120°, is incredible. It will absolutely fit an iPhone 6 Plus. That's what I used. I had to return it because there's no manual adjustments for inter-pupil-distance or focus. I tried the Sunnypeak as a replacement but that unit is uncomfortable and the field of view is considerably more narrow. However the adjustments on the Sunnypeak at least allows stuff to be in focus. Next, I tried the Imoch. It has a larger field of view, but, again isn't very comfortable -- ugh. The Freefly does fog up, like so many others mention. This can be reduced by using an anti-fogging product like "Spit". Also, once it heats up from 10 minutes or so of use, the fogging diminishes. I didn't find the remote to be useful when pairing with an iPhone 6. I didn't spend too much time trying to get it to work though. It doesn't come with a charging cable (a little surprising). I have several micro-usb cables, so this didn't bother me at all. However, for a $80 unit, you'd think they could include a cheap charging cable. I'd be keeping this and I'd even pay more if this unit just had the ability to adjust focus and IPD. Fiddlesticks! For what it's worth, I *HIGHLY RECOMMEND* installing Media Station VR when using ANY VR headset with an iPhone. To me, it's the Killer-App that got me highly motivated to get a good quality VR headset.

The Freefly VR provides a near universal VR experience. When combined with the Freefly app, it takes the guesswork out of aligning the smartphone with the ocular lenses by starting up with a crosshair pattern which you then use to align with the headset fixture. At that point, you simply lock in the guides and snap the cover closed. The provided glide remote is easy and intuitive to use and gives you added control in most but not all VR titles which require a separate remote. I also own a Samsung Gear VR by Oculus Samsung Gear VR - Virtual Reality Headset but I have found that for the price, the Freefly VR is a far better value. The cushioned facepad on the Freefly VR is even more comfortable. Additionally, the Samsung requires you to utilize their VR ecosystem and the Freefly allows you to launch any app on your phone to experience other VR beyond their proprietary app. The elastic is wide enough to avoid compression strain and provide a comfortable, secure fit. My only complaint is that there could be a little less plastic in the construction to shave some of the weight from the headset. It didn't bother me much though because I become fatigued with VR in general before I would be strained from the weight of the headset. I would and have recommended this to friends and they love it also. There is a lot of content out there and more being added every day.

I can't review this in comparison to other VR heasets as its the only one I have used, so this review is strictly based on the quality of the product/app. I use an LG G3 and it fits very well. I have seen reviews saying it feels cheap, I can agree to an extent, but I think this is due to the way it is designed( the extensions to accommodate varying phone sizes are thin) The straps are well made and easily adjustable. The biggest issue I had is that there were many scratches on the lenses as soon as it came out of the box. If it were not for these I would rate it higher. I did not feel like sending it back, and to be honest it hasn't affected my viewing experience at all. That said, they still should not be there on something you purchase brand new. Also, the app is cumbersome. It's confusing, and when you click on a video it just takes you to the Play store to download the individual application. There are much better apps out there. The Glide remote states on the package that its a "dev kit," and that it may need some work configuring with your phone. It's a remote, there is nothing unique about it. Most of the time it is quite glitchy. Also, its not really a joystick, it only moves in 4 directions like a digital pad. All in all, this headset has been a lot of fun. I didn't care all that much about the controller, but it is part of the product so I included it. I would hope in the future more attention would be paid to quality control, as I'm really not happy at all about scratched lenses, regardless of how they affect viewing quality. A lot of fun, but quite over priced in my opinion.