Lenovo Mirage Solo

You'll need a Google ID to download and buy games and experiences, and there's really something for everyone in the Daydream store. Castle-defense games, board games, family-friendly stuff—almost all of it on the cute end, but all of it infinitely playable in VR. At least for 20 or 30 minutes, at which point you'll need to give your vestibular system a break. You don't want to get vomit in the USB-C ports.

Google's first self-contained VR headset is one step towards making mobile VR better, but it's not the complete package.

We’ll be the first to admit that the Mirage Solo impressed us way more than we expected. We typically look down at our noses at less-than-PC-level VR, but the Mirage Solo’s 6DOF tracking performance surprised us. Its ease of setup, wireless experience, and Chromecast capability make the standalone VR system to beat today.

The Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream delivers a true stand-alone virtual-reality experience with the ability to move around, but it has some drawbacks.

Of the mobile virtual reality headsets I’ve tried, the Mirage Solo is certainly the most engaging. 6DoF, no matter how rare right now, is a huge advantage. Nonetheless, I couldn’t blame you for holding out until there are more VR titles that take advantage of WorldSense. Lenovo’s standalone Daydream checks off the convenience boxes for mobile VR; now it needs the software to catch up.

The Lenovo Mirage Solo is perfect for VR enthusiasts that want to have a great experience and share it with their friends and family. It’s not a cheaply made headset at all. The inclusion of WorldSense is the real game changer as it provides the user with a more immersive experience they’ll remember, and miss if they don’t have it the next time around.