[Kylian Sunn]

I mean, the way I understand it Oculus has 2 things that smartphone HMDs lack: PC connectivity and headtracking. So, why not just put a headtracking device in the HMD, and connect the whole thing to the PC via USB Type C, and have a comlete Oculus-grade experience? Why has this not happened already?

[mop26921]

Because then you get an Oculus headset

[Kylian Sunn]

Not really, Oculus does not have the mobility

[Cale Hunt]

Hi! Welcome to VRHeads. Gear VR and Daydream View both have pretty decent head tracking right now; enough so that you can use your head to aim and point. Many Oculus experiences are available for both Rift and Gear. Connecting a Gear VR to a PC via USB-C would remove any mobility you're hoping for, and most of the Samsung phones that work with Gear VR don't use USB-C. Pixel, however, does use USB-C.

[Kylian Sunn]

Thanks for the reply Cale. Everywhere I see people saying galaxy cannot headtrack the way Oculus does, as it wont follow tilting head and small body movements, like leaning slightly. Did that change now?

[Cale Hunt]

The tracking on the phone is done from the inside out rather than with an external sensor (like the Rift). You can tilt your head and look around with a Gear VR, but it won't follow your movements around an entire room (like the Vive).