# Cardboard Reviews **Vendor:** Google **Category:** [Virtual Reality (VR) Software Development Kits](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-sdk) **Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 15 ## About Cardboard Cardboard is the world’s most accessible and affordable VR platform, supporting both Android and iOS. Cardboard enables immersive VR experiences by fusing data from the phone's sensors to predict the user's head position in both the real and virtual worlds. This combined with Cardboard's simple, easy-to-use headset makes it ideal for quick VR experiences. ## Cardboard Reviews ### 1. Basic Introduction to VR at a very low cost, but it has gotten better **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Alex H. | Support manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 05, 2020 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** The cost of the complete solution is basically its main feature You can use your current mobile phone, as long as you have Android, to use it Since it's so cheap there's not really any issues with it breaking or getting damaged New version of Android uses it better **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** The material used for Cardboard is not the best possible, so you need to be careful with how you use it and where you use it The project we were using it for required something a little bit more developed, altough we obviously understand that this is a low cost solution and it cannot have all the bets features for the same price Real VR has gotten cheaper and better **Recommendations to others considering Cardboard:** If you need a cheap and easy introduction to VR hardware and possible usages, this is your best option. I stopped using it since we moved from that project to something else, but look at it before going for the Occulus or other options. We are not current users of it because our project got cancelled, but this is basically your best option for low cost VR and easy to develop for **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Mainly as a proof of concept, since I do not use it with my work but it's something that we're looking into Trying to implement a Kanban solution using VR and some custom software that we were developing ### 2. Cheapest VR technology available **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Simisara J. | Senior Business Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 18, 2022 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Good initial exposure to VR technology especially for novice developers to begin working on the technology and get the required device simulation. Supports both iOS and Android.Clear lens and straps to hold device in place **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Not confortable. Cannot be used for longer durations. The product doesn't place much emphasis on user friendliness **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Initial introduction to developing programs for VR technology. Helps to onboard users faster considering that it is cheap as compared to other options available in the market. ### 3. Google cardboard, A very good product to enjoy VR **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Viren R. | Mechanical Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 18, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** It's Easy to use and light weight product, so handy to carry anywhere. It's made up of cardboard, but yet very good to have feel of Virtual world The lenses are also good, it's doesn't provide stress to the eyes even after long time usage **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** It has no strap, we have to hold the cardboard by hand. It should come up with built in holding mechanism **Recommendations to others considering Cardboard:** Good product to enjoy VR **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** I'm using it to enjoy movies and videos virtually. The app converts any normal video to fit for VR which is good. ### 4. Had a great vr experience using cardboard **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dhruvish S. | Data Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 28, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** The best feature is that it can be used on multiple platforms and for almost all kinds of work **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** It's high price is a downside. I think its price can be a little lower to what it is now **Recommendations to others considering Cardboard:** It is a great product. Highly comparable with microsoft hololens and ither similar products in market. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have used it for 3d modelling purpose. It makes life so easy even for beginners. ### 5. Affordable VR solutions. Dynamic and fast. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aditya S. | Unity Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 28, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Cardboard is the best version of anytime anywhere VR experience. Fits right in budget, is versatile, and offers anywhere use and setup is very easy too. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Just one drawback for me. Its not for high end experience, limitation of Remote control tracking. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Have solves some visualization, industrial solutions using Cardboard. Also used in real estate. ### 6. Good for compatible VR experience **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sujeet kumar K. | Associate Technical Lead, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 24, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** For very less reasonable price and comfortable to handle **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Very much restrictive with respect to rendering and handling models **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Low poly models rendering was issue resolved using level of detailing of models(LODs) ### 7. Easy to use in VR experience **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Introduce VR to customers with afforable headset **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Cardboard structure are not strong enough **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Solve VR scene to customer to build mock-up sample ### 8. A decent introduction to VR at a rock-bottom entry point. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ed G. | Field Quality Lead, Hardware Operations, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 21, 2020 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Cost -- plain and simple. While the official Google Cardboard viewer is $15.00, there are quite a few lower cost (≈$9) viewers out there. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Most viewers require physically holding the cardboard to your face. There are obvious drawback here, particularly if watching long-form content. That said, you can purchase (more expensive) viewers with the option to strap your device to your head. **Recommendations to others considering Cardboard:** Go into it understanding the limitations of the basic viewers. Content is best viewed from a Cardboard-ready phone (listed on the Google Cardboard site). **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Again, the viewers' low entry points make VR accessible to everyone. It's a huge benefit at trade shows -- you can provide branded viewers to passersby at minimal cost, and allow them to view product/experience locations in a virtual space. ### 9. Cardboard helps you watch a content in different view. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** The viewing material. The Quality of product. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Need a box to carry it anywhere. Nothing. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is helping me to view the 4R content in efficient way. Viewing pattern. ### 10. Best for a newbee learning **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2021 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Its best for first experience. And learning. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Its size and material. Can be better with its design. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Created vr based games and learning apps for kids ### 11. Unique idea! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Games | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 05, 2020 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** It's inexpensive and I like that it supports android as well because that's what type of phone I have. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Irs a flimsy design. It could be made with better quality and not sure why they're aren't any headstraps to hold it firmer. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** The biggest truly is the design. There is no padding so it's not as comfortable. It's not ideal to use during most scenarios. The benefits are the set up is quick at least. ### 12. Google Cardboard VR win **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2019 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** These low cost VR Googles opened the walls of my classroom. We were able to travel to many different parts of the world and experience life, cultures, and change over time. The low cost of the product let us purchase enough headsets for each student in our class. As opposed to only being able to have 10-15 and share with a class of 30. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Its cardboard so it holds up ok. About the first few years I anticipate that we will need to replace them. Also we are very cautious of how we store the headsets, since they are cardboard and don't want them getting wet. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Access for all students instead of a few at a time. Students are more engaged in the activity when we can have enough access for all students. It allows me to show my inner city students the world, without this experience we wouldn't be able to show them. ### 13. Google Cardboard Intro to VR **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Simon W. | Automotive Designer, Automotive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2019 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Cheap, easy to set up, no special hardware required. Good variety of content available through my smart phone / youtube, etc. I thought the very simple button was novel. All in all i thought that the cardboard was fantastic at accomplishing what it set out to do - be an affordable gateway introduction into VR for the masses. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** Phone could easily fly out of the google cardboard - it was also extremely uncomfortable to use for longer than 5 minutes. Had to jerry rig a solution using fabric. Resolution was also quite bad, though this is to be expected with a product that cheap, and made of cardboard. **Recommendations to others considering Cardboard:** Definitely recommend it as a first purchase for those whom are looking into Virtual Reality. It is an affordable easy to use first step. Dont expect too much regarding the qualityt of the device, it is only 5$ afterall, however that said, there is much that can be done with the google cardboard. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Initially was an introduction piece to VR, to help decide if it was worth purchasing a true VR headset. It peaked my interest enough for me to later purchase an Oculus Rift. I attempted to use the Cardboard headset to validate some architectural 3D models, to verify the scale of my models. I had mixed results here, largely through problems with the app software not being powerful enough to properly view 3D files via an iphone 6. ### 14. Best for VR first timers **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eduardo A. | Game Programmer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 22, 2018 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** Its SDK for Unity is almost a "just one click" implementation, it has everything you need to start working in the real experience for the user, and not being in pain by implementing tons of previous stuff. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** With many different alternatives for VR out there, it has become one of the most basic ones; this could be good, but sometimes comparing with other experiences it gets "short", so is difficult to create greater experiences. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** The simple and quick implementation is perfect for fast prototyping, so you can have a basic look on your app/game without spending too much time. ### 15. Experimenting with VR **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ben W. | Fourth Grade Teacher, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 13, 2018 **What do you like best about Cardboard?** The ability to use the camera to experience VR settings is amazing. Though it is a little clunky on the OS, I think it has good potential. **What do you dislike about Cardboard?** It’s a little clunky to use, especially trying to upload images for VR experiences. **What problems is Cardboard solving and how is that benefiting you?** Virtual field trips and augmented reality experiences. ## Cardboard Discussions - [What is Cardboard used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cardboard-used-for) - [View Cardboard pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/cardboard/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-15+10%3A42%3A14+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=4e061564-7c93-4e56-8fec-a1075f1d0302&secure%5Btoken%5D=2705cca68c279b617211bb291d4ea4043a8a7927e43005f42d9b4711888c8058&format=llm_user) ## Top Cardboard Alternatives - [Leap Motion](https://www.g2.com/products/leap-motion/reviews) - 4.1/5.0 (53 reviews) - [ArborXR](https://www.g2.com/products/arborxr/reviews) - 4.9/5.0 (64 reviews) - [Build-vr](https://www.g2.com/products/build-vr/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (47 reviews)