Samsung Gear VR: Virtually controlled fun

The new wireless controller brings an extra dimension to users can now pin-point on the menu they want and no longer has to swipe up and down to access certain features. — RAYMOND OOI/The Star

Let’s face it. Virtual reality is the new frontier for consumer tech. However, the option to access the platform has been limited to ­mostly Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR, especially here.

While the original Gear VR was a popular headset when it was first released, that was almost two years ago – which brings us to the latest model, simply called Gear VR with Controller.