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DESTEK V5 review: 90 specs compared

Avg. price:~£25Weight:464 gResolution:N/ARefresh rate:N/A HzDisplay type:N/ADevice type:smartphone VR

DESTEK V5 Review: Compare 90 technical specifications and 6 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the VR headsets category and whether it is worth buying.

DESTEK V5
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

6.3

Technical score

30%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

7.8

Reviews score

10%

4.9

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 53% of VR headsets
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the VR headset's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a VR headset with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 77%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

58%

7.5

Display

22%

3.9

Tracking

10%

6.1

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

4.4

Connectivity

3%

7.5

Design & Power

â–²Better than 56%
7.8

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.8/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

6.4

Popularity

Grades by review (6)
6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 50%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the DESTEK V5

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Reviewers find it comfortable with a handy top button, but many phones don't fit well inside.
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Ranked #26 of 63 models in VR headsets (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of VR headset DESTEK V5

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components:

58%

7.5

Display

22%

3.9

Tracking

10%

6.1

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

4.4

Connectivity

3%

7.5

Design & Power

6.3
Reviews score
7.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the VR headset's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a VR headset with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Resolution
N/A
Screen size
N/A
Refresh rate
N/A
Visible FoV (horizontal)
110 °
Market range: <87 ° – >120 °
This VR headset offers a horizontal FoV of 110 ° which is wider than that of 62.1% of VR headsets and equal to that of 22.4% of VR headsets.
Visible FoV (vertical)
?
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Tracking type
3DoF internal sensors
360° head tracking
yes
This VR headset supports full 360° head tracking. 1.6% of VR headsets support this tracking mode.
N. of tracking sensors
0
N. of cameras
0
Market range: <0 – >6
This VR headset has 0 cameras which is fewer than in 55.6% of VR headsets and equal to that in 44.4% of VR headsets.
Tracking frequency
?
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Operating system
Android/iOS
OpenXR support
no
This VR headset does not support OpenXR. 57.8% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
Wireless PC streaming
no
This VR headset does not support wireless PC streaming. 31.3% of VR headsets support cable-free PC VR streaming.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This VR headset does not have Wi-Fi. 31.3% of VR headsets have Wi-Fi connectivity.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
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Touch controllers
?
Game controller included
yes
This VR headset includes a game controller. 41.3% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
Spatial audio
no
This VR headset does not support spatial audio. 85% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
N. of speakers
0
Market range: <0 – >2
This VR headset has 0 speakers which is fewer than in 58.3% of VR headsets and equal to that in 41.7% of VR headsets.
N. of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >2
This VR headset includes 0 microphones, which is fewer than 61% of VR headsets and equal to 39% of VR headsets.
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What reviewers say
Device type
smartphone VR
Chipset
N/A
CPU clock speed
N/A
GPU model
N/A
RAM capacity
N/A
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Battery capacity
N/A
Battery life
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Weight
464 g
Market range: <295 g – >800 g
This VR headset weighs 464 g which is lighter than 65.5% of VR headsets.
Headstrap type
?
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What reviewers say

DESTEK V5 vs the average VR headset

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  • Better lens type
    This VR headset uses aspheric lenses, while the average VR headset uses fresnel lenses.
    aspheric vs fresnel
  • 9 ° wider horizontal FoV
    This VR headset has a higher horizontal visible FoV than the average VR headset (110 ° vs 101 °). The average VR headset offers a horizontal visible FoV of 101 °.
    110 ° vs 101 °
  • Includes remote control
    This VR headset includes a remote control, the average VR headset does not.
  • 8.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.8/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 50% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    6.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (6)
    6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    7.8 vs 7.2
  • 17.1% lighter
    This VR headset is lighter than the average VR headset (464 g vs 560 g). The average VR headset weighs 560 g.
    464 g vs 560 g
  • Compatible with iOS
    This VR headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 40.6% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
  • 8.3% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 50% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    6.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (6)
    6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    7.8 vs 7.2
  • Better lens type
    This VR headset uses aspheric lenses, while the average VR headset uses fresnel lenses.
    aspheric vs fresnel
  • 9 ° wider horizontal FoV
    This VR headset has a higher horizontal visible FoV than the average VR headset (110 ° vs 101 °). The average VR headset offers a horizontal visible FoV of 101 °.
    110 ° vs 101 °
  • Compatible with iOS
    This VR headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 40.6% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
  • Includes remote control
    This VR headset includes a remote control, the average VR headset does not.
  • 17.1% lighter
    This VR headset is lighter than the average VR headset (464 g vs 560 g). The average VR headset weighs 560 g.
    464 g vs 560 g
  • No haptic feedback
    This VR headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 55.4% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
  • No spatial audio
    This VR headset does not support spatial audio, the average VR headset does. 83.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
  • 2 fewer cameras
    This VR headset has fewer cameras than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
    0 vs 2
  • 2 fewer speakers
    This VR headset has fewer speakers than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 speakers.
    0 vs 2
  • No OpenXR support
    This VR headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 56.9% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
  • 35.5% lower sentiment score
    4.9 vs 7.6
  • Lacks USB Type-C
    This VR headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 55.6% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This VR headset does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, the average VR headset does. 54.7% of VR headsets include wired audio output.
  • 35.5% lower sentiment score
    4.9 vs 7.6
  • 2 fewer cameras
    This VR headset has fewer cameras than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
    0 vs 2
  • No OpenXR support
    This VR headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 56.9% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
  • Lacks USB Type-C
    This VR headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 55.6% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This VR headset does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, the average VR headset does. 54.7% of VR headsets include wired audio output.
  • No haptic feedback
    This VR headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 55.4% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
  • No spatial audio
    This VR headset does not support spatial audio, the average VR headset does. 83.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
  • 2 fewer speakers
    This VR headset has fewer speakers than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 speakers.
    0 vs 2
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This VR headset includes fewer microphones than the average VR headset (0 vs 1). The average VR headset includes 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Lets VR
≈ estimated
12/12/2021
Hands-on review · comfort, dizziness and game range
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is a nice first pair for budget-minded beginners, though the game choice is limited.
8.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
29/05/2020
Unboxing and review · phone fit and app setup
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is a good buy for a budget VR headset, though the fit could be tighter.
8.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
28/02/2020
Phone fit test · comfort and app review
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is a good buy for a budget VR headset, though the fit could be tighter.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
11/02/2020
Long-term test · one month of daily use
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is a comfortable, light, fog-free budget headset that suits beginners, though some apps don't line up well.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
18/01/2020
Unboxing and review · budget fit test and app setup
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is a good buy for a budget VR headset, with comfortable padding and a secure phone hold.
9.0
GarageMahal Amazon & eBay Finds
≈ estimated
13/07/2026
Hands-on review · phone fit, comfort and drone use
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is well liked for films, 360 video and drone feeds, and comfortable with glasses, though tight with thick phones.
9.0
Brian E. Niskala
≈ estimated
06/11/2022
Hands-on review · fit and comfort with phone and glasses
Verdict
DESTEK V5 works well, fits large phones and is well liked as a studio headset, though front-heavy and fiddly with glasses.
9.0
Juan Camacho
≈ estimated
13/08/2020
Unboxing and first look · budget headset overview
Verdict
DESTEK V5 is a good, affordable budget headset, especially for beginners getting into VR.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about DESTEK V5

  • A 110 degree view gives a wide picture.
  • A remote control is included, so you can change videos without touching the phone.
  • A game controller comes in the box.
  • At 464 g it is easy to hold on the face.
  • Lens spacing can be adjusted to suit your eyes.
  • 360 degree head tracking follows your head turns.

What customers don't like about DESTEK V5

  • On iPhone the controller only handles YouTube and music controls.
  • There are no speakers, so sound depends on the phone.
  • There is no 3.5 mm jack for wired headphones.
  • Tracking covers head turns only, not movement.
  • There is no microphone for calls.

Verdict

Anyone who wants a headset that comes with its own controller should look at the DESTEK V5, a sensible pick for a phone. The 110 degree view is wide, and the lens spacing can be adjusted to fit your eyes. At 464 g it is easy to hold on the face for a film. A remote control and a game controller both come in the box. The biggest catch is the phone: on Android the controller runs games, steering and apps, but on iPhone it only handles YouTube and music controls. There are no speakers and no 3.5 mm jack, so the sound comes from the phone itself. It suits someone with an Android phone who wants a complete starter set for films and games, and who is happy to use the phone's own sound.

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