Xiaomi beats Google VR’s in Price

Launched at an ultra-low price point (around $15), the Mi VR Play significantly undercut Google’s Daydream View while offering similar smartphone-based VR functionality.

An upgraded version of the original, the Mi VR Play 2 maintained Xiaomi’s aggressive pricing strategy, remaining far cheaper than Google’s Daydream headset.

Designed specifically for Xiaomi smartphones, this headset delivered affordable mobile VR at a fraction of the cost of Google’s premium Daydream View.

Built in partnership with Oculus for the Chinese market, the Mi VR Standalone was competitively priced and offered a lower-cost alternative to premium VR ecosystems.

Focused on accessible 3D and VR content consumption, these glasses reinforced Xiaomi’s strategy of delivering budget-friendly immersive tech.

Priced significantly higher than Xiaomi’s VR Play, Daydream View featured better materials but struggled to compete on affordability.

Although improved in comfort and performance, the 2017 model remained more expensive than comparable Xiaomi VR offerings.

While extremely cheap, Cardboard lacked the build quality and ecosystem integration that Xiaomi delivered at slightly higher but still budget-friendly prices.