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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 5856 reviews

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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

    Entertaining!

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    This product in my opinion could be better but nonetheless its great and entertaining to mess with ! Watching a movie on this vr set is super cool !

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

    Neat Experience

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

    Good field of vision, not too uncomfortable but you might only want to use it in short sessions.

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

    For free.

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

    Really dont like it for nothing just because I got it for free but it get fog when you have it for a while only used it one time and put it away for ever.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Grandkids love it

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

    Great entertaining for everyone that put it on. Lots of laugh's just watching their reactions.

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

    VR Gear great and fun to use

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

    I've never used any VR products before, this was a little difficult to under at first but now that I've figured out how to use it, its a lot of fun.

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

    Fun toy!

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    These things are really fun to have! The 3D is pretty amazing! There is already alot of support for these. I plan on using them on plane trips for sure!

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

    Lots of fun at an affordable price

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    So far so good I'm just a novice and still finding the apps and games that really appeal to me.

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

    Fun VR Experience

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

    VR is fun to use and fairly easy to set up. The only complaint is the moderate quality video.

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

    Cool product

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

    My son turned me on to this and I had to go buy one. I am new to this stuff and I love it! I have showed it to my friends and they also were amazed!

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

    It's cool

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    I gave it a 4 star because this is something that I'm not into but it's still a nice product.

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

    Great product

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

    This is a great product and would be a great gift for a kid or adult that into this kind of thing.

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

    Gear VR is awesome!!

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

    What a deal!!! Got the S7 Edge on Verizon edge plan and received $200.00 gift card, 64 gb memory card, and the Gear VR...Can't beat it, VR is awesome!!!!

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

    Mind control lol

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    Seems fun and entertaining. Hook one up and see for yourself

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

    Do much fun

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

    Software was a bit of a pain to load...Doesn't like email addresses ither thsn Gmail accounts. But once we got through that we had a lot of fun with them

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

    Great!

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    I bought this for my Mom and she thinks it's great. I am not sure if Samsung has apps for it.

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

    Great system

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    This is so much fun. I have not experienced gaming which draws you in to the game so quickly

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

    Gear

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    I like that it came with galaxy s7. My daughter loves it. But be careful not to run into anything.

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

    Cool Device

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    This is a really cool device. I am a little disappointed in the lack of clarity of the picture.

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

    Great for all ages

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

    It's ok for Netflix and HBO go but the little games are very fun on long car rides...

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

    Absolutely Amazing

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    The first widely available nex-gen is breathtaking. Every single one of my friends who try this thing on can't last 30 seconds without cracking a smile.

    I would recommend this to a friend