The Samsung Gear VR.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Google is developing an "all-in-one" virtual reality headset that doesn't rely on a computer or smartphone to function.
You might have a bit of deja vu reading this post, since earlier this week we reported on Google's supposed other VR headset in the works, a plastic "successor" to Google Cardboard. This device would be a plastic shell with lenses and a few extra sensors, with the display and processing coming from a slotted-in smartphone—basically a Samsung Gear VR competitor. This new VR headset from Google would be a completely standalone device, with the screen, processor, and storage permanently embedded in the headset. The Journal backed up this earlier report and says that Google is working on both the smartphone-centric and standalone headsets.
A VR headset in this form factor this hasn't really been announced by any other major players. The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive both strap a screen and sensors to your head but require a PC to run. Google's headset would essentially be a game console for your face.
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