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ASUS Mirage Camera vs MERGE VRG-01MG

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Title Lenovo Mirage Camera with Daydream, VR-Ready Photo and Video Camera, Integration with YouTube and Google Photos, Smartphone Compatibility, Moonlight WhiteMerge VR Headset - Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset, Take Virtual Field Trips, Watch Educational 360 Degree VR Videos, STEM Tool for Classroom and Home, Works with iPhone and Android (Moon Grey)
Model ASUS
Mirage Camera
MERGE
VRG-01MG

Basic Info

Suggested Price $119.00$49.99
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Release Jan 2019

Overview

DescriptionCreate your own virtual reality videos with the Lenovo Mirage camera. Point-and-shoot operation makes it easy to record all of life's most precious moments, while 4K Ultra HD resolution brings every detail on each frame to life before your eyes. Compatible with Google's VR180 format, the Lenovo Mirage camera delivers effortless uploading to Google Photos and YouTube for sharing with friends and family.
Top Features
  • RELIVE YOUR MEMORIES, NOW ON DEMAND: The Lenovo Mirage Camera lets you share your once-in-a-lifetime moments with friends, so they can see what you saw with the exact same lifelike clarity, and go through what you experienced, first hand. Thanks to two 13MP fisheye cameras to create depth perception, we can both live--and relive--your experiences.
  • POINT AND SHOOT: With a massive 180 x 180 degree field of capture, all you need to worry about is where to point and shoot. It’s literally impossible to miss, the Mirage VR Camera captures everything your eye can see, and more.
  • HIGH QUALITY VR PHOTOS & VIDEO: Built on the Qualcomm Connected Camera Platform with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 mobile processor, the Lenovo Mirage Camera features integrated, high-quality dual cameras and powerful processing for amazing image quality.
  • SEAMLESSLY SHARE AND LIVESTREAM: With built-in Wi-Fi and an integrated X9 LTE modem as an option, you can share your 180 movies and images instantly. We've tightly integrated the Lenovo Mirage Camera with Google Photos and YouTube. All content can be uploaded to Google Photos and livestreamed on YouTube in VR.
  • VR CREATION MADE SIMPLE: We designed the Lenovo Mirage Camera for simplicity, with just three buttons—power, shutter and function. Toggle between three modes: photo, video and live broadcasting. Download the VR180 app by Google to turn your phone’s screen into a viewfinder, letting you preview all your photos and videos before you share them.
  • Go Anywhere with the Merge Headset - find apps and experiences at Merge Miniverse online; explore the solar system, walk with dinosaurs, take virtual field trips and more; works with Google Expeditions
  • VR Headset for kids, classrooms, libraries, online school, home school, and remote learning; made of durable and flexible foam that’s comfortable, easy to wipe clean, and has adjustable lenses
  • Award-winning STEM learning, the Merge Headset has been featured in Consumer Reports, named by CNN as Best VR Headset for Big Kids and Tweens, and Winner of the Academic's Choice Award
  • Compatible with the Merge Cube for mixed reality experiences (not required)
  • Works with iOS and Android smartphones, and easy to use for kids ages 10 and up

Reviews

Walmart Rating3.7 (out of 6 reviews)4.5 (out of 13 reviews)
BestBuy Rating3.8 (out of 5 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Great Camera - New product issues
Rating: 4
Amazing picture & video quality. The 3D images really pop! It should be noted that in video mode, when the camera moves, so does the viewing area inside the VR headset. Example: Camera is turned the opposite direction while recording, the viewer with headset playing the video will have to physically turn around to stay in view of the video.
by awesomeaustin on 2018-05-09T17:00:00

Interesting idea
Rating: 4
Video quality is good. Getting images on the new oculus go took some work, but doable. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by ScDoc8 on 2018-06-05T17:00:00

Inexpensive and easy to use
Rating: 4
For the price, you can't beat it. It's so fun to use and capture memories! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by Benjs on 2019-03-17T17:00:00

Decent. Not half bad. Not half good, either.
Rating: 3
Con: Photos dont have HDR, a feature that all cell phone cameras have had for the last few years. So photos tend to have blown out light areas or extremely dark areas in photos of mixed lighting conditions. Pro: File sizes aren't as gigantic and large as other 180/360 photos/videos from other cameras.Much more manageable. Cons: The wifi is dreadfully slow. It takes a very long time to transfer files. Streaming also seems to be handicapped at a very slow bitrate. Pro: I like the simple aesthetic. I also like NOT having a viewfinder. Just shoot it and forget it. It makes me more carefree to take more pictures and not worry so much about getting perfect framing. If I need framing, I can fire up the app. Con: I hope the 3D 180VR filetype that the Mirage Camera uses becomes more widely supported. Right now only lenovo and google products seem to support it. Other VR headsets are having problems viewing the photos/videos. Pro: The steroscopic effect is excellent. You can really see a little bit of depth. No, you wont feel like you are actually there, but its better than 2D! Con: Microphones could be better. Sound is a little tinny. Pro: Super light and pocketably Con: No case and the lenses can get smudged way too easy. Pro: USB-C ALL THE THINGS! Con: No accessories for sale. No wall charger, No extra batteries, No 180 compatible tripod.
by Jesse K on 2018-05-09T17:00:00

Good image quality, but annoying firmware bugs.
Rating: 2
I bought this camera to capture VR memories of our new baby. The quality of the VR pictures is great and the videos are pretty good (using the 4k setting) given the price of the camera. Unfortunately, this product suffers from some annoying bugs and I honestly don't understand how it got released in this state. Let me list them: - in VR videos, audio and video track are desynchronized by up to 0.6s. This is very noticeable! The offset is random and varies from video to video, so you cannot easily fix them in a batch but have to do it one by one (using ffmpeg, for instance) - downloading videos to my Android phone (Pixel 2 XL) is very instable. It looks like the camera goes to sleep after 3 minutes, but the download of a camera full of video (8GB) takes more than half an hour. I was not able to transfer more than a couple of pictures wirelessly but had to use a cable or remove the sd card. - the VR postprocessing tool (Google VR180 Creator) is not available for Windows (yet?) - only for Mac and Linux - the camera is slow. Start up time is about 30 seconds and immediately after the shutter does not work for another 10 seconds or so. Shutter lag for taking pictures is more than 1s. - the Android VR180 companion app (which is required to use the Mirage Camera properly as it doesn't have a display to switch settings, for instance) is instable, slow, and has only the bare minimum set of features: There are almost no settings and the video and image playback is very minimalistic as well. There's not even an option to view content in Google photos (which has a much better interface) I hope Lenovo will address these issues in an update soon. Lenovo, if you fix only one thing, please fix the audio/video synchronization problem. But if you want to have customers returning to your brand I suggest you fix all of these issues.
by schmidt3d on 2018-10-23T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by Alex on 2019-11-05T16:00:00

merge 360
Rating: 5
works great good quality
by gedsam on 2016-12-19T16:00:00

Great product
Rating: 5
I bought these for my son at the same time as the Merge Cube. He loves this VR headset. It's super comfortable, lets him where his glasses and adjust the lenses. I like it because it's easy to clean and it's tough (my son has dropped this multiple times).
by JohnT on 2017-08-16T17:00:00

Super comfy VR Goggles
Rating: 5
I've tried other VR Goggles and did not feel like they were comfortable at all. These ones are made of foam and are way more comfortable. It's easy to slip my iPhone 6S in and out and I found a bunch of fun VR games on their website: www.miniverse.io. Would definitely recommend. Especially for kids trying out VR for the first time!
by jhlorence on 2017-08-16T17:00:00

Great product!
Rating: 5
The quality of these VR glasses is excellent! Great vision and comfortable fit due to the soft case. They are lightweight and do not put excessive strain on your neck. We now own 2 pairs of these. Could not be happier!
by MisteRM on 2017-09-05T17:00:00

good goggles
Rating: 5
very light weight
by donald on 2017-02-24T16:00:00

Comfy and easy to use.
Rating: 5
I got these as a gift and I'm happy I got them. These are really easy to put on myself or my nephew because of the three straps on the back. They're really light too, so even being young, my nephew didn't have any trouble with them.
by greggs on 2017-08-16T17:00:00

Goes good with the Merge Cube
Rating: 5
I bought the Goggles with the Merge Cube for a seven year old and she likes playing with it.
by jenny on 2017-08-17T17:00:00

Good for kids
Rating: 5
It's soft so my kids can't break it, or my phone when it's in there. Pretty good apps if you know where to look on their website.
by MarkF on 2017-08-17T17:00:00

Super fun!
Rating: 5
I got this as a gift and it is super fun! So many options of games to play using different apps.
by blondee0784 on 2017-07-31T17:00:00

Too Fun!
Rating: 4
Gave as gifts , no tech issues, solid, read and view the tutorial first!
by nnnnnn on 2016-12-27T16:00:00

All Features

ConditionNew
releaseJan 2019
Digital ZoomNone
Rechargeable BatteryYes
Product Weight0.31 pounds
Shock ResistantNo
Color CategoryWhite
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Aspect Ratio16:9
Batteries IncludedYes
ColorMoonlight White
3D CaptureYes
Memory Card CompatibilitymicroSD
Model NumberZA3A0022US
Product Width4.13 inches
Water ResistantNo
Maximum Aperture2.1 f/
Microphone InputYes
Night RecordingYes
Integrated Speaker(s)Yes
Video Resolution (Recording)3840 x 2160
Effective Pixels13 megapixels
Product Depth0.87 inches
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
Number Of USB Port(s)1
Internal Memory IncludedYes
Wi-Fi EnabledYes
Removable BatteryYes
Action CameraNo
Image Sensor TypeIMU
Product Height2.16 inches
Filter Diameter50 millimeters
Charging Interface(s)USB Type C
Number Of Memory Card Slots1
Product NameMirage with Daydream - VR-Ready Photo and Video Camera
BrandLenovo
Microphone TypeDual
Tripod/Monopod MountableYes
Internal Memory16000 megabytes
Low Light/High SensitivityYes
Optical ZoomNone
Battery SizeBattery pack
nope1

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