I imported this a couple of months ago and have found it to be great for playing games in cinema mode, especially with the Steamdeck. Great FOV and colours.
Absolutely incredibly valuable review for new owners or those considering the platform. I received mine today and you answered all my questions in this 20 minute review.
I've now tested a lot of glasses and I'm totally overwhelmed by the Goovis G3, and that's saying something when I say that to those who usually just complain... You absolutely have to test them. It's like you're in a real home cinema, the picture is way bigger and better than with any other glasses. Because of the OLED with 2K each, like when you sit in front of a 4K OLED TV, I have an LG here for comparison. The best picture I've seen in glasses, without distortion and with adjustable diopters and eye relief really TOP... You don't see a pixel, the colors and the brightness are a dream... Please do a test..... I ordered it on Indego and after 4 days it was already here.... The only thing is the built in speakers are rubbish but that's in everyone's glasses so since they have a headphone jack it's not a problem. And the media player that can be included is also great. You can plug the glasses into anything PS5 Switch Steam Deck PC etc all in 2D or 3D... I'm still testing the quality of the 3D rendering, but I think it's going to be TOP as well....
Does it have 3dof or is the screen fixed, meaning that where your head moves so does the screen. Watching movies and media is fine with a fixed screen, but playing games is straining on the eye since you’ll have to move your eyes rather than your head to a particular part of the screen.
No motion tracking, the screen is fixed. The entire screen is within your field of view, so unless you're looking at the extreme edges, you don't need to move your eyes much. But yes, it's definitely best suited to movies rather than gaming.
The PD cant get the whole screen in focus. Feels like watching something through binoculars The picture is too big so you end up seeing the lens curvature at the sides of the screen unless you make it smaller.
FYI.... I have the 'Young' model form 2020 which is meant to play 2D Blue Ray Disc content. It doesn't and if you go to Goovis YT channel they show a WiFi Router device being connected via HDMi under their 'Connecting to Blue Ray Player' which is totally incorrect. No where does Goovis or anyone show BR disc content playing in ANY Goovis headset. Just a 'heads' up, it don't work
Can you talk a little bit about the audio options? I didn't know it has built in speakers and assumed that you needed to use a 3.5mm jack connection for the audio.
I hope you can get I hope you can get some of the more recent display glasses in like the rokid max or nreal air. As I think they’ll be a definite improvement from your original goovis and are very reasonably priced(about $4-600). I’m sure these will be great but I’m struggling to see that they’re worth 2-3x the price that goovis is asking and that might be a big misstep.
I actually have the Rokid Max for review, but unfortunately I don't have a compatible Android device to hook it up to and test the AR features. If you don't want the AR, the Goovis G3 Max is definitely superior.
@@MakeUseOf superior in which regards? reflections, ease of getting a sharp image across the board, even corners etc? My primary use case is gaming and secondary is watching tv series and cinema
I don’t understand what you mean by the 3D content you tried being in hdr. That doesn’t exist. And there is plenty of side-by-side content on youtube that you could have tried. It’s a shame that no reviewer ever goes into the actual potential of one of these devices as a 3D movies display. Do you not own a 3D blu-ray player that you can connect to this and test with an actual disc? Avatar 2 is out now on blu-ray 3D. Maybe it’s time for a trip to Pandora.
Hmm, I might be mistaken on the 3d HDR bit. I tried both HDR and 3D SBS files, and neither was compelling enough to make me finish watching them with the built-in audio (or with the lack of HDR). I don't own a 3D bluray player sadly, and given the PS5 removed the functionality, I think it's safe to say the feature will soon be dead and 3D blurays will dry up. There's been... what... 4 releases this year so far? I say that as someone who's been watching 3D content for decades, and gaming in 3D back with the original Nvidia 3D glasses on a massive high refresh CRT. It's dead. The headset does support 3D playback easily, however, the depth effect you'll get will be determined by the source, not the playback device. If you're worried it won't work with your player, I wouldn't be. Standard HDMI signal, switch to 3D mode, simples.
@@MakeUseOf I thought that much. I expect that when playing a proper 3D blu-ray with a high bitrate the quality will be much better than those sbs files you tested with. Like streaming 1080p or playing from a Blu-ray. It’s night and day comparison. I ask because everyone that has tested one of these devices always comments on how there isn’t any pop outs when playing 3D content, mainly from the screens being so physically close to one’s eyes. So I was wondering how this device behaves when proper 3D is being displayed. As for 3D being dead, there as been close to 20 releases this year so far, as in 3D Blu-ray releases, so 3D is not going anywhere anytime soon.
@@nunocampos1805agreed. How can you do a review and not test one of the touted features? I want to know how it'll look to connect a 3d blu ray player and play a frame packed disc to the visor. Ugh.
@@MakeUseOfI’m still team 3D. I would never buy a TV that doesn’t support 3D. It baffles my mind that it’s a dying format… it would be like if Color or Widescreen didn’t take off and died. I have movie collectors friends that don’t have 3D and it blows my mind. How do you watch Pixar or Marvel movies? It should be a crime to watch Guardians of the Galaxy in flat 2D. It’s still big in the theater, I’ve seen around 15 3D movies this year.
@@MakeUseOfI have a home theater setup at my home. I have apple tv and blu ray player as inputs to my receiver The output goes to my Lumagen video processor that can tone map HDR. 1) So, if I pass output from Lumagen to these glasses, will the picture look like HDR image of a projector? 2)can Goovis connect to bluetooth earbuds for audio? 3) will this accept a non HDR 4k input?
I just connect my Goovis lite to my Iphone 15 Pro max. works excellent. Interesting I also have the latest DJI Goggles 3 with my AVATA 2 drone and looks very similar to my Goovis lite googles which the focus and IPD adjustments. The DJI Goggles 3 also have diopter adjustment on each lens and support 2D and 3D movies with USB-C for audio and have the silicon face cushion design like my PSVR2 has.
I'm much preferring the Nreal Air 2; I don't like the Rokid. The G3 Max I find has a slight vertical pixellation, and I can't quite figure out why. Air 2 definitely my preference at the moment though; good screen size, 1080p is plenty, bright visuals and color accurate.
Is it hard on your eye? And can you recommend something for me so I can get started I have an Xbox and I wanna play future titles and a sim rig for racing games 🎮
There is no screen door, because the pixel density is so high. I've only otherwise tried the rokid Max, which is slightly lower resolution, but my other reference point would be Quest 2 or Valve Index, for which there is no comparison on the screen door front. If that's the only factor for you, the G3 Max are superb.
Thanks, but you also mentioned you couldn’t help but notice vertical lines, which is the equivalent of screen door. I see it especially inside light colors, eg patches of white or grey. Very apparent on windows and Mac desktop
@@patrickroza3073 any chance you've written more about your experience somewhere online? It's hard to find thorough reviews for this product, they are mostly "first impression" style.
Currently Amazon has the G3 for $1990 AUD so I will pass. I picked up the Goovis light with the powerbank and wifi streamer, the HDMI adapter with USB power and the carry case for $250 :) I also have the Sony HMZ-T3W goggles and owned them for the last 9 years. They still look great but without focus adjustment then Goovis lite looks alot crisper.
So I have glasses and have an astigmatism in my left eye. Can it correct that too? Also would this be better then spending about the same amount of money on a projector and screen?
Best to ask Goovis on the eye issue; glasses are fine, I don't know about astigmatism. If you're not travelling, and don't particularly need the privacy, I think you'd be better off with a projector for home use though.
Dude everybody is not poor some people have money I have a $7000 MacBook right now I purchased the vision program with my own money would you imagine that
I don’t see the point in this vs a much cheaper vr headset. Or if I’m wanting lighter I’m going for rokid or xreal glasses…..this is the best of none of them.
For those who don't actually want VR, the resolution difference is well worth it (I'm not one of them, mind, just saying). It's also higher pixel density and virtual screen size than the Nreal or Rokid. But yes, it's certainly a niche product, and most people will be better served by an Oculus Quest 2 (or 3, soon).
I imported this a couple of months ago and have found it to be great for playing games in cinema mode, especially with the Steamdeck. Great FOV and colours.
nice, do you have any comparison to XR glasses like Nreal air, rokid max or viture one?
I find the 65 deg FOV not good enough, can't get the corners sharp, constantly having to adjust the PD.
Absolutely incredibly valuable review for new owners or those considering the platform. I received mine today and you answered all my questions in this 20 minute review.
I've now tested a lot of glasses and I'm totally overwhelmed by the Goovis G3, and that's saying something when I say that to those who usually just complain...
You absolutely have to test them. It's like you're in a real home cinema, the picture is way bigger and better than with any other glasses.
Because of the OLED with 2K each, like when you sit in front of a 4K OLED TV, I have an LG here for comparison.
The best picture I've seen in glasses, without distortion and with adjustable diopters and eye relief really TOP...
You don't see a pixel, the colors and the brightness are a dream...
Please do a test.....
I ordered it on Indego and after 4 days it was already here....
The only thing is the built in speakers are rubbish but that's in everyone's glasses so since they have a headphone jack it's not a problem.
And the media player that can be included is also great.
You can plug the glasses into anything PS5 Switch Steam Deck PC etc all in 2D or 3D...
I'm still testing the quality of the 3D rendering, but I think it's going to be TOP as well....
Thank you very much for this great review! It's very helpful.
Does it have 3dof or is the screen fixed, meaning that where your head moves so does the screen. Watching movies and media is fine with a fixed screen, but playing games is straining on the eye since you’ll have to move your eyes rather than your head to a particular part of the screen.
No motion tracking, the screen is fixed. The entire screen is within your field of view, so unless you're looking at the extreme edges, you don't need to move your eyes much. But yes, it's definitely best suited to movies rather than gaming.
it would be amazing if you can add a sensor yourself and use some ar software like gingerxr
The PD cant get the whole screen in focus. Feels like watching something through binoculars The picture is too big so you end up seeing the lens curvature at the sides of the screen unless you make it smaller.
This would be great for 3D movies.. I have over 400 3D Blu-Rays. 4K was an old outdated backwards format right out of the gate because it’s 2D only.
FYI.... I have the 'Young' model form 2020 which is meant to play 2D Blue Ray Disc content. It doesn't and if you go to Goovis YT channel they show a WiFi Router device being connected via HDMi under their 'Connecting to Blue Ray Player' which is totally incorrect. No where does Goovis or anyone show BR disc content playing in ANY Goovis headset. Just a 'heads' up, it don't work
Can you talk a little bit about the audio options? I didn't know it has built in speakers and assumed that you needed to use a 3.5mm jack connection for the audio.
How much larger or better is the display compared to the Goovis Lite?
I hope you can get I hope you can get some of the more recent display glasses in like the rokid max or nreal air. As I think they’ll be a definite improvement from your original goovis and are very reasonably priced(about $4-600). I’m sure these will be great but I’m struggling to see that they’re worth 2-3x the price that goovis is asking and that might be a big misstep.
I actually have the Rokid Max for review, but unfortunately I don't have a compatible Android device to hook it up to and test the AR features. If you don't want the AR, the Goovis G3 Max is definitely superior.
@@MakeUseOf good to know!but is it worth 2x the price?
@@MakeUseOf superior in which regards? reflections, ease of getting a sharp image across the board, even corners etc? My primary use case is gaming and secondary is watching tv series and cinema
I don’t understand what you mean by the 3D content you tried being in hdr. That doesn’t exist. And there is plenty of side-by-side content on youtube that you could have tried. It’s a shame that no reviewer ever goes into the actual potential of one of these devices as a 3D movies display. Do you not own a 3D blu-ray player that you can connect to this and test with an actual disc? Avatar 2 is out now on blu-ray 3D. Maybe it’s time for a trip to Pandora.
Hmm, I might be mistaken on the 3d HDR bit. I tried both HDR and 3D SBS files, and neither was compelling enough to make me finish watching them with the built-in audio (or with the lack of HDR). I don't own a 3D bluray player sadly, and given the PS5 removed the functionality, I think it's safe to say the feature will soon be dead and 3D blurays will dry up. There's been... what... 4 releases this year so far?
I say that as someone who's been watching 3D content for decades, and gaming in 3D back with the original Nvidia 3D glasses on a massive high refresh CRT. It's dead.
The headset does support 3D playback easily, however, the depth effect you'll get will be determined by the source, not the playback device. If you're worried it won't work with your player, I wouldn't be. Standard HDMI signal, switch to 3D mode, simples.
@@MakeUseOf I thought that much. I expect that when playing a proper 3D blu-ray with a high bitrate the quality will be much better than those sbs files you tested with. Like streaming 1080p or playing from a Blu-ray. It’s night and day comparison. I ask because everyone that has tested one of these devices always comments on how there isn’t any pop outs when playing 3D content, mainly from the screens being so physically close to one’s eyes. So I was wondering how this device behaves when proper 3D is being displayed. As for 3D being dead, there as been close to 20 releases this year so far, as in 3D Blu-ray releases, so 3D is not going anywhere anytime soon.
@@nunocampos1805agreed. How can you do a review and not test one of the touted features? I want to know how it'll look to connect a 3d blu ray player and play a frame packed disc to the visor. Ugh.
@@MakeUseOfI’m still team 3D. I would never buy a TV that doesn’t support 3D. It baffles my mind that it’s a dying format… it would be like if Color or Widescreen didn’t take off and died. I have movie collectors friends that don’t have 3D and it blows my mind. How do you watch Pixar or Marvel movies? It should be a crime to watch Guardians of the Galaxy in flat 2D. It’s still big in the theater, I’ve seen around 15 3D movies this year.
@@MakeUseOfI have a home theater setup at my home. I have apple tv and blu ray player as inputs to my receiver The output goes to my Lumagen video processor that can tone map HDR.
1) So, if I pass output from Lumagen to these glasses, will the picture look like HDR image of a projector?
2)can Goovis connect to bluetooth earbuds for audio?
3) will this accept a non HDR 4k input?
I just connect my Goovis lite to my Iphone 15 Pro max. works excellent. Interesting I also have the latest DJI Goggles 3 with my AVATA 2 drone and looks very similar to my Goovis lite googles which the focus and IPD adjustments. The DJI Goggles 3 also have diopter adjustment on each lens and support 2D and 3D movies with USB-C for audio and have the silicon face cushion design like my PSVR2 has.
How do you find the visual quality differs to the nreal or rokid?
I'm much preferring the Nreal Air 2; I don't like the Rokid. The G3 Max I find has a slight vertical pixellation, and I can't quite figure out why. Air 2 definitely my preference at the moment though; good screen size, 1080p is plenty, bright visuals and color accurate.
Very nice rivew🎉
Is it hard on your eye? And can you recommend something for me so I can get started I have an Xbox and I wanna play future titles and a sim rig for racing games 🎮
I wonder if I can use the hdmi to usb c 🤔
How does the "screen door" compare to e.g Nreal air, rokid max or viture one?
There is no screen door, because the pixel density is so high. I've only otherwise tried the rokid Max, which is slightly lower resolution, but my other reference point would be Quest 2 or Valve Index, for which there is no comparison on the screen door front. If that's the only factor for you, the G3 Max are superb.
Thanks, but you also mentioned you couldn’t help but notice vertical lines, which is the equivalent of screen door.
I see it especially inside light colors, eg patches of white or grey. Very apparent on windows and Mac desktop
They sent me a new one and the problem is solved 🎉
@@patrickroza3073 any chance you've written more about your experience somewhere online? It's hard to find thorough reviews for this product, they are mostly "first impression" style.
D4 is using microSD? Or I understand wrong?
Yes, the player can read from a MicroSD card.
is the screen stationary ?
It's a fixed position in front of your eyes, as there is no motion tracking. Your head moves, the screen moves with it.
I hope you secured permission to use those sample videos 😉
GR, AA.
Currently Amazon has the G3 for $1990 AUD so I will pass. I picked up the Goovis light with the powerbank and wifi streamer, the HDMI adapter with USB power and the carry case for $250 :)
I also have the Sony HMZ-T3W goggles and owned them for the last 9 years. They still look great but without focus adjustment then Goovis lite looks alot crisper.
$250? Where?
Wait I just saw another youtuber review This with ps5 and showed in some trung it supported a 4k with hdr signal but your sahithe total opposite
Not a chance, this isn't HDR, and it certainly isn't 4K.
So I have glasses and have an astigmatism in my left eye. Can it correct that too? Also would this be better then spending about the same amount of money on a projector and screen?
Best to ask Goovis on the eye issue; glasses are fine, I don't know about astigmatism. If you're not travelling, and don't particularly need the privacy, I think you'd be better off with a projector for home use though.
I pre-ordered the Rokid Max but sold it immediately. 1080p just looked rubbish for gaming. Watching videos was okay.
looks great here, I do use super sampling
Dude everybody is not poor some people have money I have a $7000 MacBook right now I purchased the vision program with my own money would you imagine that
I don’t see the point in this vs a much cheaper vr headset. Or if I’m wanting lighter I’m going for rokid or xreal glasses…..this is the best of none of them.
For those who don't actually want VR, the resolution difference is well worth it (I'm not one of them, mind, just saying). It's also higher pixel density and virtual screen size than the Nreal or Rokid. But yes, it's certainly a niche product, and most people will be better served by an Oculus Quest 2 (or 3, soon).
@@MakeUseOfI was going to get VR specifically for movies, but then I saw the Goovis Young T2. Seems like just what I was looking for.
This would've been awesome if it could've done native res 1440p @ 120 for gaming. Big pass for me.
yes this is sad, but I think 1080p@120hz without scaling enabled might still be good enough.
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