I would like to give 4.5 stars, but that is not an option. Because the overall experience has been excellent, I went with 5 stars.
First, I ordered from Goovislife, the distributor located in Hong Kong. The transaction was smooth and I received my unit quickly.
As the title of the review states, the image quality is very impressive. The lenses have nearly perfect edge to edge clarity, and I have not experienced eye strain. The build quality is nice, especially the diopter adjustments, which are very smooth. I spent about 15 minutes setting up the IPD (interpupillary distance) and adjusting the strap length for best fit. It was time well spent. The unit is very comfortable to wear, and I have no problem watching a full length movie.
As others have noted, the onboard audio is not acceptable. This is not a problem for me, as I always use earbuds.
The media player has android tv loaded and works very well with the included remote. My only complaint with the android TV is that I have not been able to connect to hotel Wi-Fi when a login screen is required. I would have expected the Wi-Fi login page to automatically pop up when connecting, but instead there is a message stating no internet connection. I also use a microSD card loaded into the media player to watch movies. This also works well.
Minor issue 1:
The strap has to be removed to properly fit into the case (excellent, and purchased separately). This means undoing the Velcro each time you set up. Unfortunately, I find it difficult to get the Velcro set exactly the same each time. After a quick readjust, everything is perfect again. Not a big deal, and if you don’t use the case, this will not be an issue.
Minor issue 2:
The face mask is very flexible and comfortable. But, because the face mask is designed to fit many different sizes and shapes of face, the fit is not perfect. I have a small, narrow face, so there is light leakage from the sides. Again, not a big issue, but there will be glare on the lenses if you have a light source coming from the sides. Also, if your face is better suited to the size and shape of the mask, you will have no issue.
Overall, I’m very pleased with my Goovis G3 Max (with media player) purchase and highly recommend. Thanks Goovis!