Xiaomi Mi VR Play Launched In India

Xiaomi has entered into the virtual reality (VR) sector and live streaming in India. The company has launched it’s Mi VR Play VR headset and Mi Live streaming services in the country.

Xiaomi Mi VR headset is compatible with smartphones from 4.7-inch to 5.7-inch screen size and comes with two-way zipper design made of Lycra. The company has announced that it will be sold via the company’s India store. Dimensions of the headset are 201 x 107 x 91mm, and it weighs around 208 g without the straps.

The Mi.com website has listed the price of the Mi VR headset at Rs 999. However, the VR headset is already out of stock on the company’s website.

Mi’s VR device is certified to work with Google Cardboard apps and will be available exclusively on Mi.com and offline channels starting 21 December from 12 p.m. onwards.

The Mi VR headset comes with a Mi VR companion app which has 3D movies, 2D or gaming applications. The Mi VR Play app is Google Cardboard compatible and gives users access to the library of videos and apps on Google Play as well.

The app is not officially listed on the Google Play Store, and to download it you have to scan the QR code from the company website.

The headset offers a better display size than some of the other headsets in the market.