Currently, there is only one compatible phone on the market — the newly announced Google Pixel. We recently had a chance to try the Daydream to see just how well it works. Follow TI: On Facebook ...

This high-end Android phone sports a 6-inch AMOLED display with a 2:1 aspect ratio and Quad-HD resolution compatible with Daydream VR. It also has a metal-and-glass design, fingerprint reader ...

Phones need to be Daydream-certified by Google, so you can't use any old phone (we tried putting an Samsung S7 Edge in there and a message pops up stopping you from running any VR apps).

Daydream, and other phone-powered ... for existing users, Google said, but it is no longer selling the Daydream View - the official headset - and the new Pixel 4 is not compatible with the tech.

This AR/VR-focused phone uses special depth and motion sensors to map its environment, to support Google Tango AR apps. It also sports a 5.7-inch quad-HD screen and support for Google Daydream VR.

If you've already got one of the phones that the Daydream View supports, then Google's headset is a cheap and fun way to get into virtual reality. You can play games, watch 360-degree videos ...