Virtual Reality

For most of us, getting up in the middle of the night or early in the morning to simply watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang live is hard enough. But what if you were able to roll out of bed, stumble to the living room, and watch your favourite Olympic events live and—effectively—in person?

Whether you’re a baseball fan or not, it’s hard to beat sitting in the stands of an MLB stadium and taking in the sights and sounds of game at the height of summer. From the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd, to the late-evening sun spilling over the outfield bleachers, a Major League Baseball game is an experience that’s best enjoyed in person.

If you’re a non-gamer, the options for virtual reality headsets have been somewhat limited. The best of the best—Oculus Rift and HTC Vive—require powerful (and expensive) computers and are ideally suited to hardcore gamers. At the other end of the spectrum, smartphone-powered headsets like Samsung Gear and Google Cardboard offer subpar optics that can quickly strain the eye.

What if you could go skydiving, shark diving, and canoeing through the heart of the Amazon—all without leaving your couch? All you need is your smartphone, a gizmo worth about $100, and a sense of adventure.