04-08-2016 13:37 via theverge.com

Xiaomi's first ever VR headset comes in denim, leopard print, and van Gogh

Xiaomi has unveiled its first ever smartphone-powered virtual reality headset: a device called the Mi VR Play. The Chinese company says the Play works with any phone with a screen size between between 4.7- and 5.7 inches, and is intended to "bring the VR experience to a much wider audience" in China, where the technology "is still in its infancy."
And, of course, it wouldn't be Xiaomi if the device's price wasn't news in it's own right, with the Play initially selling for just 1 RMB — or $
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