We found out earlier this week that the Oculus Rift won’t begin shipping until early next year, but Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners don’t have to wait that long that get a taste of virtual reality. On Friday, Samsung released the updated Gear VR Innovator Edition for its new flagship smartphones, which you can buy right now for $199.99.
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Unlike other standalone virtual reality headsets, the Gear VR is powered by Samsung’s smartphone and use the phone’s display to immerse the user in VR. The original Gear VR was only compatible with the Galaxy Note 4, which made for an incredibly small audience, but now that S6 owners can join in on the fun, the Gear VR might see a slight resurgence.
We got our hands on the refreshed model at MWC 2015 this year, which you can read about here, and although we still don’t see it as a must-buy for Samsung smartphone owners, it’ll only get better as more developer jump on board the VR train in the coming months and years.
You can pick up a Gear VR Innovator Edition of your very own at Samsung’s online store today for $199.99.
