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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 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Immersion

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Vr Glasses

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

    The only thing I don't like is that you have to buy a tray for each phone and there are no trays for the Apple iPhone 6s plus. I do have a Samsung Note 5 and it works great with it. Clear picture and you feel like you're really in a virtual world

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun

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

    This didn't get opened for a while, what a mistake. This is a game changer!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good and new experience.

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

    It's absolutely new experience. You should expect to have some flaws. Not an HD viewing. But very good for a first generation

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility
    Cons mentioned:
    Resolution

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice gadget not for all

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

    this is my second gear VR, it lighter thatn previous and more compatible, still feel pressing my nose, so a little bit unconfortable. Overall this is a cool gadget but not for general public yet untill the screen at least doubles the resolution.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vr
    Cons mentioned:
    Resolution

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very cool but still early for the technology

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

    This thing is great and lots of fun. The VR is very smooth and it won't make you dizzy using it but there are still lots of things that can be improved the resolution. Also the games are pretty simple. Andc most are best used with a controller

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

    Good product!

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

    I got this free with my purchase of the Galaxy S7. It's a good device to view and the graphics are clear. Have no complains.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for the price.

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

    Obviously this isn't the vive or oculus but for the price you cannot beat this thing. I found myself jumping when I was walking through the rooms of a scary game when in fact I love horror movies and never jump when startled before. Lots of realism but the graphics and games need to catch up graphics wise. I would definitely recommend for anyone on a budget thats wants decent VR. I also like how it came with 2 attachments for the Note 10 (rip) and now my replacement S7 (ho hum) but still looks and plays the same. Kudos to samsung on this one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Cool, easy to use!

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

    At first I was against getting this, but it turns out that it is really cool. It wasn't that expensive and it's easy to use!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    is good

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

    Is a good product but is get to hot after use set for ten minutes or less

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

    The best out there.

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

    I read many reviews for this product and all were glowing and could not say enough about the future of VR. When I first tried it I was a little disappointed at first. The visuals tend to be a bit blurry. I was expecting a crisper picture, being used the HD TV and PC monitor etc. But once you get past that it is a great experience. Can't wait to see what the future holds.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful experience for a reasonable price

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

    This is really fun. I can tell that there is tremendous potential here and I'm looking forward to more fun things for VR.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    I love it. I am able to travel to places I never though I would be able to see. Everyone I have shown them too love them.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun

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

    These are pretty fun. Most of the free games are pretty fun

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Not a bad device, great intro to VR at a great price, but it is gimmicky and gets old pretty quick. Not to mention some people will get motion sickness. It's not a terrible device, and it's probably worth the 99 bucks, but I don't see myself using as much as I originally thought I would due to the issues noted

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I am really pleased

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

    I was on the fence about the vr but after using it to watch the most recent unpacked I was sold really pleased so far.

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

    user friendly

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

    I have nothing to compare it too but wow! Test drive it at Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    fun product

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

    very comfortable, easy to use, a good value for the cost

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    I bought this for my s6 plus edge. This makes you feel like your in the game. You can watch movies loke Netflix also

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cool product

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

    I had the first Gear VR for the Note 4 and love it Had to get the new one. One of the truest VR experiences 9ut there

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Really cool tech but not ready for the masses

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

    I got this and really like it but there's are still many bugs and limitations samsung needs to fix. One major problem is it overheats the phone. I have a s6 edge plus. This one is also very limited cause it activates samsung built in software so you can not use non samsung approved software.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend