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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

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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 5 out of 5 stars

    Really cool!

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

    This is a great VR system! I have never really tried other VR's but I like the effect. The only issue I have is that the headphone jack is in an awkward location.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Kid's enjoy it for games. I didn't use it yet. Still need to download it.

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

    Really Cool Experience

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

    Really simple to use and gives a really niece experience. I have used a similar cardboard box model, and this is much more comfortable and is very well built.

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

    Lots of Fun...but...

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

    I've used this a few times but the fun doesn't last very long. I get nauseous after about ten minutes.

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

    Great

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

    Excellent quality and very satisfied with product. Would def recomment this to others. Very high quality.

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

    Enjoyable

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

    I had never tried this type of product before so not much to compare to but it performed as advertised

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

    Great technology!

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

    The VR works flawlessly with my Note 5... I would like to see better quality apps in the app store but the hardware is solid! Bought my dad one for Christmas!

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

    Included with my S6 purchase

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

    I've messed around with it a few times. It's a "fun" accessory. Works as expected, but feels a bit cheap.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Neat idea

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

    The premise behind this is cool. The phone gets extremely hot very fast!

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

    Amazing idea, needs some work

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

    The virtual reality technology is what sold me on this product but over 50% of the time that the phone is paired with the gear VR, it doesn't work. It is very sensitive to the plugin where the charger generally goes and snapping in to the headset is a problem as well. Again, the technology is amazing but there still needs to be some work to make it seamless.

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

    Best fun ever

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

    Was going to give this to my grandkids but after trying it out deciced to keep it at house so "they" would have something to .play with whwn they come visit

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

    Fun viewing

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

    I'm having fun looking at my pics and videos. I'm still figuring out how to download some programs.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Causes phone to overheat

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    Works well in the beginning, but then the phone heats up too much.

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

    Good, useful only if you are a fan of VR

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

    Not everyone likes VR. I used it once for a day or two and now it lies some where I side the house.

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

    PRETTY COOL

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    I received this free with the purchase of my new phone. its really cool, has great features you can even watch Netflix on it! I watched it for a few hours.

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

    nice device

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    this device is really cool you get to watch movies and don't have to worry about other ppl watching.

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

    Enjoyed it very much

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

    I was only able to spend about 20 minutes with it when I first bought it period but really had fun

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

    Have potential but still good gadget

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

    this is a good gadget to have, still not quite good enough to be my preferred way to pay or watch movies.

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

    Great gift

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    You won't believe what you're​ seeing .the quality is amazing and it such a surreal experience.perfect gift for the high tech family member in your life

    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.

    This is awesome. My only complaint is it should come with a controller. But other then that I love it .

    I would recommend this to a friend