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with the introduction of the note seven Samsung has a brand new VR headset to accompany it and why is that you ask well that's because it now uses a USB type-c port instead visually the new gear VR headset is mainly differentiated by its new all-black finish there's no more white with this one which gives this new paint job a more cohesive finish we wouldn't go for I say that it's the most intriguing or stylish looking headset which it's not but there are still a few noteworthy changes worth mentioning the first centers around the headsets padding that are a bit more substantial and you can see the extra cushioning outlining the headset in addition to those on the straps they feel comfortable for the most part but it's not something we'd say has the greatest impact that actually goes to the headsets wider field of view which jumps from 96 degrees with the previous model to now 110 degrees it's really tough to say if it's a significant change seeing that we didn't have the old one on hand to compare against however we did in fact try out this new skateboarding experience using the new headset it's like one of those virtual reality rides that Samsung has done before like the VR rollercoaster but with this I was basically standing on top of the skateboard at put on the gear VR and I'm basically seeing this ride through the eyes of the skateboard rider and you're going downhill very fast trying to stay balanced of course now I really did take notice of the wider 110 degree field of view with the VR headset but I was more concerned about the experience and to me it was pretty immersive granted the visuals weren't the sharpest but at least you got a sense of being on that ride because of the way the skateboarding skateboard was articulating just as before placing the phone into the headset is done by removing the protective plastic cover in the front it's less transparent and more solid with its tone they say that it helps to reduce ambient light from interfering with the lenses and of course it's connected via the new USB type-c connection since there's an adapter for it legacy devices up to the galaxy s6 line will be supported by the new headset other changes to be had to include the touch sensor panel on its side so now it's in the shape of a cubicle so it's like a cube square hybrid and basically it does offer a better distinction when you use it and there's now also a dedicated home button to get you back to the Occulus home screen it's unlikely to recommend picking this up if you already have the existing headset well that's unless you plan on getting the note 7 and actively planning on experiencing VR it slapped with a $99 price tag so that's going to be tough sell given that the core VR experience is still unchanged here so if you guys wanna learn more about the new Samsung gear VR you could check out our website and road authority comm this is John VIII signing off