Xiaomi has joined the virtual reality landgrab with a cheap smartphone-based headset which will be compatible with devices from 4.7-inch to 5.7-inch in size. More than 1M consumers have already signed up to trial the Mi VR Play, available as a beta version in China practically free of cost at RMB1 ($0.15). It will be tested by “tens of thousands” of users, according to a Xiaomi (Private:XI) spokesperson, before a full launch in coming months.
