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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 5856 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Phone temperature

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok, but not great

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

    The concept is great, but I thought the tech was not as advance as it could've been. The phone got really hot. But VR is very basic.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    It was a spur of the moment purchase. I didn't even know they existed. It is a cool "toy." Just fyi I am 51 years old. I always wished my View Master was animated..... this is a kicked up, animated View Master.... very cool. Love, love, love.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for wasting time

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

    I love these! It is so much fun when I'm wasting time. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars, you have to pay for almost everything.

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

    Nice device

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

    The device is cool but I've only messed with it a bit. The fact that it needs wifi for most games is a little unfortunate but understandable. Still a really neat device to mess with.

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

    Awesome experience

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

    This was one of the most surprising purchases I ever made. This came free with S7 but the whole idea of virtual reality was awesome. Though the display is not high def and makes me remember the old television sets, but for the price- worth exploring once

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

    Awesome

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

    Love this VR and got it for free with my S7 Edge along with a 64 GB SD Card. Came with $50 worth of apps and there are many more available. Just make sure you update your Oculus app.

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

    Too Cool

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

    This was another free item with phone purchase at Christmas time. Device is amazing, however if you are prone to motion sickness, use caution. Only thing I don't care for is you have to remove the phone from any type of case to use the Vr gear.

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

    Lots of fun!

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

    I love this! It came with the phone so that was a great bonus! The only issue I have is I'd like more space to zoom out since it can give me a headache. Overall, I love the games!

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

    Got it free with my Galaxy s7

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

    At first I thought What is this thing? It's very cool and if you've never used one before you will be amazed. 360 viewing is very cool. You can get free games to play with it too!

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

    Pretty neat effect....

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

    Got this for free as a perk for buying the Galaxy S7. Wasn't on the market for one but turns out it's kind of neat. Not sure I will use it regularly but the 3D effects are fun....

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

    Fun and interactive

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

    This, along with the Oculus app that loads automatically when using the Gear VR, is entertaining. It can make you motion sick and if the app crashes, it can make you really sick.

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

    A lot of fun.

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

    The Gear VR is a lot of fun. It's your little temporary escape. I gave it a four simply because you have to purchase to get a decent game. Better quality games are costly.

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

    Love love love

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

    The 3D experience is not only fun to watch but fun to allow guest to try. People are amazed at the sight and color. Only complaint is I have to take the phone out the case.

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

    Pretty good for what it is

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

    I got one of these with my new S7 Edge. It's pretty limited in scope as to what you can do with it due to the limited software available. I would not have bought this by itself.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Item is not worth the money

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

    It overheats rapidly and doesn't work. The picture is blurry. The apps are OK, nothing .impressive, the occlusion app crashes a lot.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great VR headset for the money

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

    I had the original headset, and this one is nearly identical. There is about 15% more peripheral vision, but hard to tell the difference from original. Upside is that it comes with the adaptors to use on the NOTE 7 (and future NOTE phones).

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

    My college son LOVES the Vr

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

    My son absolutely loves this item and keeps up with updates and just loves to add other things to it and shares them with me. We received this item free for buying his phone it was a promotion that day and what a great FREE item to receive.

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

    VR is awesome

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

    Talk about two days to get used to having something in front of my eyes and with the VR effect. The apps are initially limited but you will get used to them very very quickly. Phenomenal experience and even my kid loves the real ex rides.

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

    Cool, but painful

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

    I hope VR producers master the art of making these things more comfortable. These goggles are very cool and handy, but a few minutes of wearing them creates facial pain.

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

    WOW!

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

    If you have a compatible phone. Try the Gear VR. If you don't have a compatible phone, get one and then try the Gear VR. This is still worth getting even if you have an Oculus or Vive. This headset give you portable VR and VR web surfing.

    I would recommend this to a friend