A thorough comparison of the two VR headsets, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream View, is necessary to determine which one best suits your needs. Both headsets are designed for use with smartphones and offer 360 tracking as well as room scale experiences.

The first distinction between the two is their field of view (FOV). The Samsung Gear VR offers a wider 101° FOV while the Google Daydream View has 90° FOV. This means that the Samsung headset offers a wider viewing experience, giving you more immersion in virtual reality. However, this can also mean that it may be harder to stay focused on smaller objects in your environment due to its wide field of view.

Another major difference between the two headsets is their resolution. Both have 2560 x 1440 pixel displays but Samsung takes advantage of its Super AMOLED display technology to provide an even clearer image than what Google’s LCD display can provide. This makes the visuals much sharper on the Samsung Gear VR when compared to Google’s Daydream View headset.

The operating system used by each headset also differs somewhat significantly. The Samsung uses Android-based software whereas Google opts for a new proprietary platform built around Android Wear 2.0 which allows users to take full advantage of its many features including voice recognition and navigation capabilities in order to make using virtual reality easier and more intuitive than ever before.

Lastly, both headsets have similar refresh rates of 60 Hz making sure that everything looks smooth when moving through immersive environments or playing intense games within them – however, if you want even smoother experiences then you should look at Oculus Rift or HTC Vive which both offer up to 90Hz refresh rates for superior performance in motion-heavy activities such as driving simulators or shooter games..

Overall, I would say that the Samsung Gear VR is slightly better than Google Daydream View due to its wider FOV along with its higher resolution Super AMOLED screen providing clearer images than what can be found with other LCD displays currently available on mobile devices today coupled with powerful Android based software that provides excellent navigation capabilities - something not always seen within other Virtual Reality platforms like Oculus Rift or HTC Vive yet still allowing you access all your favorite apps without any compromise in quality compared with them either!.