Get your free Cardboard VR headset for the OnePlus 2 launch

OnePlus wants you to experience the launch of its all-new OnePlus 2 in virtual reality. That said, the company has begun giving away Cardboard Virtual Reality headsets for free, only asking for $5 to cover shipping costs.

Google’s Cardboard VR headsets are available through many online retailers for relatively cheap prices. In fact, Google has a page dedicated to its Cardboard VR retailers. Some of them are as cheap as $5 while more advanced and improved models could cost you as much as $85.

Either way, OnePlus says they have improved upon Google’s design, making the cardboard more compact, durable, and resistant to stains. As is the case for most of these headsets, OnePlus says it should be compatible with most devices up to 6-inches in size, which means Note users should have nothing to fear.

Keep in mind that there’s probably limited quantities available in this initiative to make VR more accessible. “We aren’t making any money by offering OnePlus Cardboard. In fact, we are losing money with each one,” OnePlus says.

It’ll be interesting to see just how well VR will work with the OnePlus 2 launch later this month. It’s said to be a powerful device, packing a Snapdragon 810 CPU, and a fingerprint scanner “done right.”

If you’re interested in getting your own Cardboard VR headset from OnePlus, just hit the source link below. They begin shipping on July 10.

source: OnePlus

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