Google Cardboard

Price: $15 (approx. £11.50) / vr.google.com If you’re looking for an affordable way to get into the world of virtual reality then Google Cardboard is the perfect product for you. It is a simple cardboard viewer that you mount your smartphone into to create the screen. If you’re a bit crafty you can order the kit to make your own, or for the less creative among us there are the pre-manufactured viewers available. You can download a variety of accompanying apps to play games on your Apple or Android phone. The Cardboard’s lenses create a 3D effect when mounted at a specific distance from your eyes when using the compatible apps. As you move your head the video on screen will respond just like any of the more expensive headsets on the market. It may be basic, but it’s a fantastic way to make VR more accessible.