Winter SaleEnds 1/19. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.Shop now

Skip to contentGo to Product SearchGo to Footer
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

Your price for this item is $79.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 5856 reviews

Rating Filter

Rating by feature

  • Value

    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 187 Showing 3,721-3,740 of 5,856 reviews
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Unique experience

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

    I would recommend this product to others. It is a well-built device. The VR experience is fun!

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

    samsung gear

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

    After reading the review of this article, pretty good quality of product. Highly recommend.

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

    Great, but not if prone to motion sickness

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

    It's really neat and I enjoy using it, but it leaves me feeling a little motion sickness.

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

    Good

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

    Still learning to use it. I can see the technology only getting better it is different but fun

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Alright

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

    Pretty cool but I don't like that it makes my phone hot.

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

    Very cool emerging technology

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

    I bought this more as a toy than anything, but have found other uses for it. I think this is still an emerging technology and is very promising.

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

    Works fine. Novelty

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

    The Gear works as advertised. The motion is tracked well, creating a very immersive experience. We have brought this out to show off to friends during parties. However, we have no day-to-day practical use for it. Right now, it is a fun novelty. Maybe in the future there will be a 'killer ap' that will make this amazing tech more useful to me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's okay.

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

    I have to admit I had high expectations on this device. The image resolution is not HD at all. It's hard to get it to display clear and crisp. I was amazed by how you move your head and you're really inside of the movie you're watching but I think the projection quality can really be improved. I only used it once. Maybe I'll try it again.

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

    Way cool

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

    Makes me a little dizzy and not a lot of free games, but lots of fun and very different.

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

    Must Get

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

    It's a great virtual experience. Watching movies, surf the Internet, and playing games.

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

    good for entertainment

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

    fits a little loose on head...I don't use that often so can't give the best report on it

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

    works good

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

    got this for when i travel & it works pretty good. just takes a bit of getting used to.

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

    Awsome

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

    This was a Christmas gift for a family member. Setup was a breeze, it was a hit for the entire family including my 79 year old Father in law.

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

    Neat

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

    Samsung Vr is pretty darn cool. A nice entry level product, 360° views. I like it a lot.

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

    Free is for me!

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

    I haven't used it yet it is still in the box. I will update this if or when I actually use it

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

    One of my favorite phone accessories

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

    Works very well with my galaxy s7 edge but unfortunately the lenses tend to fog up a bit.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Vr

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

    Did not work as promised, not enough content available.

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

    Enter the world.

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

    Everyone who has played with it loves it. It's almost as much fun watching someone else play and their reactions, as it is to play yourself.

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

    Kids like the goggles.

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

    My daughter likes her "toy". It's a little hard to remove but other than that she enjoys it.

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

    Awesome

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

    Got this for free during promotion. So glad I upgraded through bat buy. Super fun to mess around with when bored with standard phone games.

    I would recommend this to a friend