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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Interesting Product

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

    I received this free with my Galaxy S7 and it is fun to play with. I don't know if I would have ended up buying one though if it didn't come with my phone.

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

    Hard to navigate

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

    I like this is cool once u get set up but it's very hard to navigate and it is not for small children to use because u have to do everything with ur eyes

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

    Great VR experience

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

    More comfortable then I thought it would be. Just remember to clean your phones screen and the VR's lenses (both sides) for best optimal viewing! Lots more to VR then I ever thought was out there. Great product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Viewing quality not what I expected

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

    This was a package item when I purchased my Samsung Galaxy s7 edge. My expectations were high, and this device just did not live up to them. I was hoping that it could be used to view any movies or footage that you had on your device. Thus is not the case, it must be an app that is already on the device. It does have Netflix on it, but the capability to stream movies from different sources is not yet available. I am not a gamer so I have not used device in that fashion.

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

    Really Cool!

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

    This VR Gear is really cool. I had alot fun using it! I didn't expect to get "frighten" with the games loaded on their program. The quality of the games are really good. My daughters uses it more than i do now.

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

    Surprise

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

    I did not think I would even use the Gear Vr, but i did and man was I in for a surprise. This take me to an entirely different dimension. I love it.

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

    It's a good start for VR

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

    Overall it's a great vr system that is so simple just wish it had more within the head set like build in headphones external battery and other great stuff

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

    Not bad

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

    Its a pretty neat device. It fits nice on my face, but because of the phone, there is some pixilation. Remember the old CRT TV's when you got too close...

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

    Greatest gift I have ever bought

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

    Purchased this for my 22 year old B-Day gift. He was so stocked, he had me try it too. I am so sad I have an iPhone and can't get one. He likes the app for the slides around the world too. Streaming movies are great too.

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

    Fun Concept

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

    I haven't used it much but it came free with the new galaxy S7 i pre ordered. The concept is pretty neat but you can only download special apps to use it.

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

    A must have

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

    This is absolutely the best invention ever! It is fun for the whole family. I personally hog it, but I do allow the kids to use it sometimes! I am awaiting to play with other people as soon as my friends upgrade!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Pretty cool

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

    It's a pretty neat item. My only concern is that when I plug my phone into it, it makes my phone really hot.

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

    Oculus

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

    This is great vr headset for beginners. It works well, but you need to get a controller to really enjoy it.

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

    Just Plain Amazing

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

    Some of the places featured I would have never imagined but now the imagination is packed into this gadget. Wow, wow and another wow. Get it and imagine your way to adventure but see it. You have to try Amazing.

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

    Very comfortable

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

    This is the upgraded to the precious GEAR VR white model. Overall it performs a tiny bit better visually but makes a huge leap in the comfort area !

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

    Super cool

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

    I got this free with upgrading my phone. I'm not a gamer so I wouldn't have actual paid for it but its pretty sweet when you try it out. It's like you're in another world. I loved looking at all the scenery pictures.

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

    Better but NOT 100%

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

    Better CONTROLS than the original Dark blue helps with light bleeding thru NOT sure about the 120? degree viewing angle, it looks distorted to me.

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

    Pretty cool gift

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

    Purchase this for my husband. I knew he would really enjoy it. However, men are sometimes unpredictable when it comes to gifts. Either he will really love it or feel as if it was a was of money. He loves it! :)

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

    Cool Beginnings

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

    Good product for free. I want HD and full control of phone. Other than those two big things its pretty cool.

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

    Greater than expected

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

    I received this in a promotion with a phone purchase. My original thought was to sell it...SO glad I didn't! It's an amazing product with even more promising things on the horizon! Plus I'm a cool grandpa with this!

    I would recommend this to a friend