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Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 5856 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Gear VR's virtual reality features, ease of use, and immersive experiences. Many also appreciate its reasonable price and compatibility with select Samsung phones, finding it fun and entertaining. However, some users point out that the device drains phone battery life and can cause the phone to become quite warm. Concerns were also raised regarding the resolution and the amount of available content.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome VR experience for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's an amazing VR headset. Really easy to use. The price is great. Highly recommended for Samsung users

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice addition to the Galaxy S7

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    VR is awesome...only problem is the Galaxy S7 overheats fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lots of fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gear VR is so much fun! Kids love it to, takes you to new experiences and puts you in the middle of them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    2 Fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    OMG this thing is super fun but you do nearly need to purchase everything to view apps, movies and games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have if you own a galaxy phone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really neat product and very easy to use! there are plenty of apps and games to play, definetly worth the $99.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great introduction to virtual reality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lots of fun. I gave one as a gift and the person loved it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This brings vr to a whole new level. It's a great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this thing! It really is very realistic & fun to use!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was pleasantly surprised with these glasses. I am constantly fighting the kids for VR time. Great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool gear

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Came free with purchase of phone so got a great deal. Haven't used much but was really cool when we used it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    VR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So this has been a cool experience! Easy buy and easy use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Puts you in the action of all the fun in every thing you do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I could spend hours playing games and watching movies on this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is super awesome. So much,better than I expected. It sucks that it doesn't work with my wife's s5 though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What fun!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hard to top this experience for the price... with headsets like oculus costing over $600. This is a great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i like it! can't wait to see what samsung comes out with next!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Phone temperature

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty cool

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty awesome only down side is it over heats the phone. But purchased a fan for it and problem solved

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A lot of fun

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Provides a very interesting experience. Hard to get my phone back when the grandkids start with these things.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty cool

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very simple to use, really impressed by all of it's features!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for entire family

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product was more than I expected. We're going to get a second unit, since we don't want to share.lol

    I would recommend this to a friend