The combination of technology and experience Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 virtual reality review

VR (Virtual Reality) is becoming more and more popular in today's technology industry. Internet companies, smart hardware companies and even new game teams have launched their own software and hardware products in the VR field.

Baofeng Magic Mirror is a heavyweight virtual reality glasses product of Baofeng Technology Company, the developer of Baofeng Audio and Video, which is well-known to domestic users. Now, the new Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 engineering machine has officially come to us.

Design

As a head-mounted device, the outer packaging of Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is quite substantial. The "Mr. J" logo next to "Baofeng Magic Mirror" on the top of the box is very textured. Although Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is only the second product of Baofeng Technology to enter the field of virtual reality, the outer packaging alone leaves a good first impression.

In addition to the product itself, the package also includes a handmade trial version of Baofeng Magic Mirror, a paper virtual reality glasses that needs to be assembled. As for this little trick that Google has already played, we will not go into details here, but this can be given as a gift to friends around you so that they can experience it first.

Returning to the Storm Mirror 2 itself, the main design is still the usual routine of virtual reality glasses, but the improvement in details is still very obvious. The large area of ​​skin-like coating feels very comfortable, and the iconic purple in the middle of the device is said to use metallic paint technology in the mass production version.

The front of Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 has a simple style. Since the image display source of the device is realized by placing the mobile phone inside, the opening on the front cover of the product will not hinder the position of the mobile phone speaker, which is very thoughtful.

The wearing feeling of Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is also very comfortable. The materials that come into direct contact with the skin are very soft and thick, and the larger bending angle can also fit the facial contours of more different users. Simply put, whether you are an Asian with a square face or a European with more distinct contours, Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 can provide you with a suitable wearing method. This consideration of details is of great significance to the popularization of virtual reality products.

Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 supports smartphones with screens between 4.7 inches and 6 inches. We tested it with a 5.5-inch screen phone, which fits perfectly inside the glasses. The sponge strips around the inner wall can also protect the phone from wear and tear. The device is highly compatible with different types of mobile phone products.

The front cover of the Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is fixed with magnetic stickers, and its stability is very reliable. In subsequent tests, even if we use the glasses with large movements, there is no risk of the phone falling off accidentally.

It is really difficult to express the actual viewing experience of virtual reality glasses by taking photos. The left and right 3D virtual reality effect still requires users to experience it in person to discover its charm.

Glasses all need to be adjusted to the wearing angle, and so do virtual reality glasses. Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 has a wide range of adjustable items. You can use the knob on the side to adjust the distance between the phone and the lens. The advantage of this design is that people with myopia below 600 degrees can use Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 without wearing their own glasses.

Although we have come across many similar virtual reality glasses products before, this is the first time we have seen this kind of product concept on Baofeng Magic Mirror 2. The accumulation of user experience of PC video playback over the years has undoubtedly enabled Baofeng Technology to think more than others when making virtual reality glasses, making the products more humane and giving more inspiration to the industry.

In addition, users can also adjust the horizontal distance between the two lenses through the knob on the top of the device to find the best viewing setting for mobile phones of different screen sizes.

User Experience

It is worth mentioning that Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 not only provides a pair of virtual reality glasses, but also an external Bluetooth remote control that works with a mobile phone app and looks like a somatosensory game controller. The lever operation design eliminates the trouble of finding direction keys, and is more suitable for the use scenario of virtual reality glasses where "the road cannot be seen".

There are two buttons, "OK" and "Return", on the top of the remote control. This design is somewhat inspired by Nintendo's Wii, allowing users to easily control the operation with one hand.

Apart from looking a bit like a "sex toy", this small remote control feels quite good to hold. The female classmate in our office finds it just right in her hand. I believe that holding the remote control and watching a movie with the Storm Mirror 2 will definitely satisfy her nighttime emptiness.

The remote control is powered by two AAA batteries. Even after installing the batteries, the overall weight of the remote control is very light.

The mobile app of Baofeng Magic Mirror must be logged in before it can be used. It is extremely convenient to connect the remote control via Bluetooth.

After entering the application, the first thing you see is the 60-second advertisement that video websites love to see. Fortunately, you can skip it directly using the remote control button.

There are not many items on the main menu of the Baofeng Mojing App at present, and the cosmic-style background gives people a feeling of "interstellar travel", which is in line with the product temperament of virtual reality.

The "Live" section contains some special variety shows that are updated regularly every Friday. There are currently 8 of them. It's a pity that the content that these young people love may no longer be suitable for us who are busy making a living.

The online video content in the App is also updated regularly every Friday, which should be a consistent feature of Baofeng Video. It includes some popular domestic films.

View In the watching section, users can choose the playback clarity and film chapters by themselves, and can also view related content songs. For example, when we watch the movie "Girlfriends", it will be associated with "Voyeurism". These operations can be easily completed through the remote control. With the help of Baofeng Video's powerful video resource integration capabilities, the content that can be watched on Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is of high quality and extremely high clarity, which is something that cannot be experienced by any video DEMO of other ordinary virtual reality glasses manufacturers.

There are currently two virtual reality games provided in the App, which are updated every Friday at 5 o'clock, and the number of games will increase in the future .

We tried to experience a "Elevator Horror" type game. From the opening subtitles, we can see that this game is specially designed for virtual reality devices.

In the game, you can look around in a virtual scene through the Storm Mirror 2 on your head. When you take the elevator, as soon as the elevator door opens, a steel pipe suddenly extends in... You must experience it for yourself to see whether it is scary or fun.

Although the number of online 3D videos that can be watched in the Baofeng Magic Mirror App is not large, it also supports the presentation of local video content in the form of left and right 3D. The effect is quite good and is almost indistinguishable from native left and right 3D videos. At the same time, like the Baofeng Video Software, the Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 App supports a wide range of video formats. As long as you have them, you can play them.

When playing local videos, users can adjust the volume and control the playback progress through the lever on the remote control. The operation is intuitive and convenient, and the "Storm Video" in the glasses is also very easy to use.

In addition, there is a great "flying screen" function in the Baofeng Magic Mirror App. When the mobile phone and computer are in the same Wi-Fi environment, you can use the Baofeng Video Player on the computer to play movies on the computer, greatly increasing the number of film sources wirelessly.

Summarize

The most profound impression we have of the updated Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is the overall improvement in the workmanship and quality of the glasses themselves, which makes the product more marketable.

Combined with the accumulation and advantages of Baofeng Video in online video and local video playback, Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 is no longer just a toy for geeks, but a virtual reality device that everyone can try. Baofeng Technology entered the field of virtual reality this year, and what we see from the product is the combination of hardware technology and content experience. Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 not only creates a window to virtual reality for users, but also provides the scenery outside the window. It is no longer a simple conceptual product, and it is worthy of reference and learning by the entire virtual reality industry which is still in its infancy.

Baofeng Magic Mirror 2 provides us with a more convenient and cooler way to turn all the video content in the mobile phone into more interesting left-right 3D virtual reality videos. Given the product's price positioning of 99 yuan, it also allows ordinary users to experience virtual reality, making 3D and virtual reality of videos in mobile phones within reach.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.