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Homido Review | 89 Data compared

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Homido Review: Compare 89 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the VR headsets category and whether it is worth buying.

6.1

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the VR headset's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best VR headsets on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical Score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 63% of vr-headsets
6.1

Technical Score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the VR headsets category across these key areas: Display & Optics, Tracking & Sensors, Connectivity, Controls & Audio, Hardware, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare VR headsets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

58%

7.4

Display & Optics

22%

4.8

Tracking & Sensors

10%

3.7

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

4.2

Connectivity

3%

5.6

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 59% of vr-headsets
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the VR headset.
When it matters
When you want to know how a VR headset performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £45

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Technical Specifications of VR headset Homido

Technical Score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the VR headsets category across these key areas: Display & Optics, Tracking & Sensors, Connectivity, Controls & Audio, Hardware, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare VR headsets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

58%

7.4

Display & Optics

22%

4.8

Tracking & Sensors

10%

3.7

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

4.2

Connectivity

3%

5.6

Design & Power

6.1
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the VR headset.
When it matters
When you want to know how a VR headset performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the VR headset.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Homido has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 65.3% of VR headsets.
1.0
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.3/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components:

60%

6.1

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.3
Resolution
N/A
Screen size
N/A
Refresh rate
N/A
Visible FoV (horizontal)
100 °
Visible FoV (horizontal)
100 °
â–¼ Worse than 48% of models
Market range: <87 ° – >120 °
This vr headset offers a horizontal FoV of 100 ° which is wider than that of 43.5% of VR headsets and equal to that of 8.7% of VR headsets.
Visible FoV (vertical)
N/A
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Tracking type
3DoF internal sensors
360° head tracking
yes
360° head tracking
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This vr headset supports full 360° head tracking. 2% of VR headsets support this tracking mode.
N. of tracking sensors
0
N. of cameras
0
N. of cameras
0
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Market range: <0 – >6
This vr headset has 0 cameras which is fewer than in 64.6% of VR headsets and equal to that in 35.4% of VR headsets.
Uses smartphone camera.
Tracking frequency
N/A
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Operating system
Android/iOS
OpenXR support
no
OpenXR support
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This vr headset does not support OpenXR. 63.3% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
Wireless PC streaming
no
Wireless PC streaming
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This vr headset does not support wireless PC streaming. 38.8% of VR headsets support cable-free PC VR streaming.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This vr headset does not have Wi-Fi. 38.8% of VR headsets have Wi-Fi connectivity.
Uses smartphone Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
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Touch controllers
no
Touch controllers
no
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This vr headset does not include touch controllers. 73.5% of VR headsets come with dedicated hand controllers.
Game controller included
no
Game controller included
no
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
This vr headset does not include a game controller. 65.3% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
Spatial audio
no
Spatial audio
no
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
This vr headset does not support spatial audio. 91.5% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
N. of speakers
0
N. of speakers
0
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This vr headset has 0 speakers which is fewer than in 63% of VR headsets and equal to that in 37% of VR headsets.
N. of microphones
0
N. of microphones
0
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This vr headset includes 0 microphones, which is fewer than 71.1% of VR headsets and equal to 28.9% of VR headsets.
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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
Charging time
N/A
Weight
?
Headstrap type
elastic strap
Headstrap type
elastic strap
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This vr headset uses a elastic strap headstrap, which is less comfortable than the design on 61.2%.
Body material
plastic
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Homido vs the average VR headset

246810TotalDisplay & OpticsTracking & SensorsConnectivityControls & AudioHardwareDesign & Power
  • Supports eye relief adjustment
    Eye relief adjustment
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This vr headset supports eye relief adjustment, the average VR headset does not. 24.5% of VR headsets support eye relief adjustment.
    Adjustable side dials.
  • Wider IPD adjustment range
    IPD adjustment range
    55–70 mm
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    This vr headset has a higher IPD adjustment range than the average VR headset (55–70 mm vs 60–70 mm). The average VR headset supports an IPD adjustment range of 60–70 mm.
    55–70 mm vs 60–70 mm
  • Adjustable diopter
    Adjustable diopter
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This vr headset supports adjustable diopter, the average VR headset does not. 20% of VR headsets offer built-in diopter adjustment.
    Interchangeable correction lenses.
  • Better lens type
    Lens type
    aspheric
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This vr headset uses aspheric lenses, while the average VR headset uses fresnel lenses.
    aspheric vs fresnel
  • Compatible with iOS
    iOS compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This vr headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 34.7% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
    Compatible with many iPhones.
  • Supports eye relief adjustment
    Eye relief adjustment
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This vr headset supports eye relief adjustment, the average VR headset does not. 24.5% of VR headsets support eye relief adjustment.
    Adjustable side dials.
  • Wider IPD adjustment range
    IPD adjustment range
    55–70 mm
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    This vr headset has a higher IPD adjustment range than the average VR headset (55–70 mm vs 60–70 mm). The average VR headset supports an IPD adjustment range of 60–70 mm.
    55–70 mm vs 60–70 mm
  • Adjustable diopter
    Adjustable diopter
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This vr headset supports adjustable diopter, the average VR headset does not. 20% of VR headsets offer built-in diopter adjustment.
    Interchangeable correction lenses.
  • Better lens type
    Lens type
    aspheric
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This vr headset uses aspheric lenses, while the average VR headset uses fresnel lenses.
    aspheric vs fresnel
  • Compatible with iOS
    iOS compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This vr headset is compatible with iOS, the average VR headset is not. 34.7% of VR headsets support iPhone or iPad integration.
    Compatible with many iPhones.
  • No touch controllers
    Touch controllers
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This vr headset does not include touch controllers, the average VR headset does. 72% of VR headsets come with dedicated hand controllers.
  • No haptic feedback
    Haptic feedback
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This vr headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
  • No spatial audio
    Spatial audio
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This vr headset does not support spatial audio, the average VR headset does. 89.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
  • Fewer microphones
    N. of microphones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <0 – >2
    This vr headset includes fewer microphones than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset includes 2 microphones.
    0 vs 2
  • 2 fewer cameras
    N. of cameras
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 – >6
    This vr headset has fewer cameras than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
    Uses smartphone camera.
    0 vs 2
  • No accelerometer
    Accelerometer
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This vr headset does not have an accelerometer, the average VR headset does. 86% of VR headsets include an accelerometer.
  • Fewer speakers
    N. of speakers
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    Market range: <0 – >2
    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
    OpenXR support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This vr headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 62% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
  • No accelerometer
    Accelerometer
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This vr headset does not have an accelerometer, the average VR headset does. 86% of VR headsets include an accelerometer.
  • 2 fewer cameras
    N. of cameras
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    Market range: <0 – >6
    This vr headset has fewer cameras than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset has 2 cameras.
    Uses smartphone camera.
    0 vs 2
  • No OpenXR support
    OpenXR support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This vr headset does not support OpenXR, the average VR headset does. 62% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
  • Lacks USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This vr headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 58% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    3.5 mm audio jack
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This vr headset does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, the average VR headset does. 60% of VR headsets include wired audio output.
  • No touch controllers
    Touch controllers
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This vr headset does not include touch controllers, the average VR headset does. 72% of VR headsets come with dedicated hand controllers.
  • No haptic feedback
    Haptic feedback
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This vr headset does not support haptic feedback, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets offer haptics in the headset or controllers.
  • No spatial audio
    Spatial audio
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This vr headset does not support spatial audio, the average VR headset does. 89.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
  • Fewer microphones
    N. of microphones
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <0 – >2
    This vr headset includes fewer microphones than the average VR headset (0 vs 2). The average VR headset includes 2 microphones.
    0 vs 2
  • Fewer speakers
    N. of speakers
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    Market range: <0 – >2
    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 game controller included
    Game controller included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This vr headset does not include a game controller, the average VR headset does. 64% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
  • Inferior headstrap type
    Headstrap type
    elastic strap
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This vr headset uses a elastic strap headstrap, while the average VR headset uses rigid halo.
    elastic strap vs rigid halo
  • 4 older release date
    Release date
    2014
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This vr headset is older than the average VR headset (2014 vs 2018). The average VR headset was released in 2018.
    2014 vs 2018

Third-party reviews

What we like about Homido

  • High-quality, sturdy, and comfortable build with good padding
  • Adjustable lenses and focus wheels suitable for near/far-sighted users
  • Comfortable head strap and light weight allows for extended use
  • Compatible with a wide range of 4.7 to 5.5-inch Android and iOS smartphones
  • Comes with a protective carry case
  • Effective passive cooling to reduce phone overheating

What we don't like about Homido

  • Expensive price point compared to other cardboard alternatives
  • No built-in magnetic input/controls, requiring separate purchase of a controller
  • Can be uncomfortable for some users due to padding or fit
  • Clumsy smartphone insertion mechanism might feel unpolished
  • Initial adjustments can be complex and may cause headaches for some users

Verdict

The Homido VR headset is a high-quality, universal mobile VR solution featuring custom-made bi-convex lenses that offer a wide 100-degree field of view. It is compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones, typically accommodating screen sizes between 4.5 and 6 inches. Key characteristics include an adjustable interpupillary distance (IPD) and focal length via manual dials, alongside interchangeable lens cones specifically designed for nearsighted, farsighted, and normal vision users. Its main pros are the comfortable foam-padded design, sturdy build quality, and a secure smartphone clip that keeps devices centered. However, notable cons include the lack of a built-in action button for app interaction—often requiring a separate Bluetooth controller—and a tendency for the lenses to fog up during extended use.

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