Xiaomi's first ever VR headset comes in denim, leopard print, and van Gogh

Xiaomi has unveiled its first ever smartphone-powered virtual reality headset: a device called the Mi VR Play. The Chinese company says the Play works with any device with a screen size between between 4.7- and 5.7 inches, and is intended to "bring the VR experience to a much wider audience" in China, where the technology "is still in its infancy."

And, of course, it wouldn't be Xiaomi if the company didn't make news out of the device's price, with the Play selling to beta testers for just 1 RMB — or $0.15. This comes with some caveats though: Xiaomi says this price is only available for beta testers, and doesn't mention how many people can enter the beta program. (It does boast, though, that more than 1 million people registered for...

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Xiaomi's first ever VR headset comes in denim, leopard print, and van Gogh
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