All those VR headsets use the smartphone as a display device. But, it is worth to note that you cannot use all the devices in that VR display. Your smartphone must support the Virtual Reality thing in order to use as a display in those VR headsets.
If you are planning to buy a virtual reality headset or VR Headset that uses a smartphone as a display, it is worth to check if you have a virtual reality compatible phone. In this post, we are adding few ways to check if your phone supports Virtual Reality headset.

*Requirements

Before you check VR compatible smartphone, you should know the basic requirements for a phone to support virtual reality headset. The phone should have Gyroscope sensor for any VR apps to work in it. The Gyroscope is a sensor that provides orientation information with greater precision. Other important things are Magnetic Field Sensor and Internal Compass. The Magnetic field sensor is capable of sensing the magnetic field of the earth ( by using Halls effect) and helps in determining the Direction. Using the navigation app with magnetic Compass turned on, the navigation will be more precise.

*Main components of the phone to support VR headset:

Gyroscope
Magnetic Field Sensor
Internal Compass (recommended)
NFC (optional)

*How to check if your phone supports Virtual Reality headset

These are few ways to check if your phone supports virtual reality.
1. Freefly VR
Freefly VR is a website which has compiled the list of smartphones which are compatible with VR headsets. You can check this website to see if your smartphone is listed there. In case, your smartphone is not listed, you can still have a chance. So, try the next way.

2. Google Cardboard or other apps to check
Open Play Store and search for ‘Cardboard’ app by Google. This app comes with a demo of VR. If your phone is compatible this app, your phone will support virtual reality headset. To be surer, you can also test with other third-party apps like SensorBox, EZE VR and VR Checker.
Apps Download Links:
Download SensorBox from Google Play
Download EZE VR from Google Play
Download VR checker from Google Play
With these two methods, you can easily check if your phone supports VR headsets.
Another good way to check is the ability to play 360-degree videos. If your phone supports 360-degree videos on YouTube and Facebook, your phone will also support virtual reality headsets.

I first experienced VR tech on a device called VSUN.
It was a scary thing for me.
Honestly, I hate virtual realities.
So when I saw that VR is also enabled on my Camon CX via google services, I didn't bother setting up.
Those that like it can do it if it's enabled on their device, but for yours truly?
It's a No No!

are there any special advantages of the VR headsets?

Virtual reality is the future...anyone seen a 360° video on a VR box ...it's cool

Though I'm yet to get the headset but I thank God my Samsung device is enabled. Oshey!

Cc,
lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Obinoscopy

Please this is great info, let people know how to determine if there phone supports the VR gaming.

paolokonqueror:
are there any special advantages of the VR headsets?

its called virtual reality meaning you'll be playing games and it will seem like you're the one actually in the game.

Wow... Great one. I just checked now and realised my Samsung note 4 supports it too. Great info op

Op. This is nice but do you think I can use it on my iPhone 6?

Nice read op. I use a Tecno Device. Will it work?

travelguide:
Nice read op. I use a Tecno Device. Will it work?

Which tecno device is that?

Jaculze:
Op. This is nice but do you think I can use it on my iPhone 6?

yes! It will work. Just follow the directives I gave.

bravesoul247:
Which tecno device is that?

Tecno Camon CX

travelguide:
Tecno Camon CX

it should na. I believe it can work

My Tecno L9 supports VR!
Enjoyment of life

My blackberry curve 2 supports it.
Nice.

travelguide:
Tecno Camon CX

CAMON CX SUPPORT VR

It does

bravesoul247:
it should na. I believe it can work

Realboygenius:

CAMON CX SUPPORT VR

Thanks. I checked it out yesterday.

Cc;
lalasticlala
Seun
Obinoscopy
Mynd44

Help this guy push to fp. This is valuable information atleast.

travelguide:
Tecno Camon CX

It will work, Cx supports VR

My htc m7 nko o..will it work

just download this app

Just buy samsung

what about hot 3 infinix

Canon CX on my mind

What is vr

I know Ipad will not be supported

Nma27:
Canon CX on my mind

camon bae thank me later

Ewo tun ni virtual reality headset

Watching videos on VR headset can make one dizzy sha