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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

    Great Addition to a Samsung Phone

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

    My son has been asking for this item for some time and I finally purchased it for his birthday. He has not put it down yet and it keeps the family laughing.

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

    Fun

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

    I thought this would be another unused toy and was glad it was free. I was wrong, the picture is very good and I am having fun watching movies and playing games.

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

    Good first step into VR

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

    Overall, the headset works pretty well with the S7 edge we use it with. It's more fun for the kids. The luster wore off pretty quickly for me, but I get motion sick with it pretty quickly. Makes me excited for the s8 with the Snapdragon 835 chipset. That should hopefully have a fast enough refresh rate and motion tracking to mitigate tholat side effect.

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

    Realistic

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

    Great entertainment for all ages. Used with all the samsung apps. It feels like youre someplace else

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

    Gear VR is a wonderful virtual item

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

    Has wonderful virtual realism feel to this. Felt like I was experiencing the scenery in all directions.

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

    Really gives a 3D experience

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

    Best to use this while sitting down. My only gripe with it is the lenses tend to fog up when it's warm.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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

    My son loves to play video games on 3D, but the battery get low fast

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

    It's fun

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

    This thing is so cool. It's a lot of fun to play with. My daughter loves it and uses it all the time. I haven't got into playing games with it yet, that's next.

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

    So neat!!

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

    This device is so neat! There are so many options of videos and games to play. Definitely surreal.

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

    Pretty cool VR

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

    The headset is comfy and easy to use. The focus could use a little upgrading but overall it's awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Could be better.

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

    Awesome concept. Still needs work. Drains battery extremely fast.

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

    Cool product for the tech person.

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

    Very nice gadget to view the cinema-like scenes. A little bulky but well worth the technological gadget.

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

    This is the next way to see

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

    This is a very well made product that it's of nice build and doesn't feel cheap has really good feel when wearing ithe. This is a must for the experience

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

    Totally Cool.

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

    This came bundled with my new phone. I had no expectations and didn't even take it out of the box for weeks. So glad I did! What fun! A very cool experience!

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

    Nice VR

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    Wish there was a way to use it witHout taking my phone out of the case other than that works well.

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

    Great for kids

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

    I purchased this because of the crease about it. I think it is great for teenagers but not for me

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It is ok - Not great as they advertise

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

    It is ok - Not great as they advertise. Good product for th price

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

    Entertaining

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

    The product is nice and entertaining but it loses the novelty quickly if a controller isnt purchased.

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

    Cool gadget

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

    Took some time to get it running, but WOAH! The results are pretty cool..wish more apps were free.

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

    Great VR for the Price

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

    An easy and inexpensive way to get started in VR if you already have a Samsung phone. There are a lot of choices for games and other "VR" experiences.

    I would recommend this to a friend