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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 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 4 out of 5 stars

    New toy

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

    Wouldnt have gotten it unless it was free. Came with cell phone

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    no good

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    need to download a bunch of other thing to the phone.

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

    Bought this for fun

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

    My husband loves gadgets. So we purchased this for fun. He isn't a gamer but gets plenty of use out of it.

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

    Fun

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    This is very fun and love the experience.. you should try it

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

    The future is here

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

    Love my new 3D toy. I'm sure more apps are to come, but it is pretty fun to explore whats out there right now.

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

    Awesome

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

    This is a very good product. Great to put on grandma and grandpa. The looks on their faces is priceless.

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

    Love it

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    It was different but my family and friends really enjoy it

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

    Great vrs

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    To me it was a good purchase, it's exciting and new to me

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

    Fun gadget

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    Fun gadget to play with occasionally. Hope for more apps soon

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

    window to the future

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    Takes a little work to get it set up but is worth the effort.

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

    Great

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    I would recommend for everyone, great experience. Get one.

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

    Very Cool

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

    Just got my Note 7 to go with it and am still trying it out.

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

    Incredible

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

    This device is awesome and very entertaining. It is made of high quality material so I know it will last.

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

    Very cool

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    Love the VR and how it works. Seems "real" and easy to use

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

    Cool

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    It's pretty cool for watching movie on Netflix or YouTube.

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

    gaming fun

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

    This VR is really good for playing vr capable video games.

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

    So realistic

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

    We use these at family Christmas had the best time ever, put video on Facebook, so many people enjoyed it

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

    Very cool

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    Alot of fun. Makes you feel like you're there. So realistic that my wife said it made her close her eyes.

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

    Awesome

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    They are awesome!! Some videos are kind of blurry, but I believe it's the way it was recorded not the VR.

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

    Not awkward at all

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    People don't seem to mind too much when I wear this in public.

    I would recommend this to a friend