Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA -- Here it is. The new and improved Samsung Gear VR for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The new Samsung Gear VR fits the 5.1-inch display of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 phones.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The Gear VR was built in collaboration with Oculus, which showed an updated version of its own Rift VR headset earlier this year.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The new headset is 15 percent lighter than the previous edition and sports a more comfortable design.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
Senior Editor Scott Stein has mastered the art of not looking completely silly while wearing a VR headset.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
Samsung promises the extra processing power and pixel density of its S6 phones will improve the VR experience.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The first trick to not looking foolish in these pics is to keep your mouth shut. Scott nails it.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
A new feature of the Gear VR: it can now be charged via USB while being worn.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
Besides S6 compatibility, the new Gear VR works with the Galaxy Note 4 as well.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
Another important trick to passing the silliness test: don't smile while being photoed.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The new headset doesn't look much different from the previous version.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
A nice profile shot of the hardware.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The S6 slots into the front and acts as your display.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The strap on the top works to keep the headset in place.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
Hmm, that's more of a smirk than a smile, so I think that's allowed.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
The straps have been redesigned, and some added ventilation could help with longer-term use.
Samsung Gear VR at Mobile World Congress
Pricing and release have yet to be announced, but stay tuned to CNET as we should have more information soon.