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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:
    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for viewing Netflix

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

    This is a great device. The coolest part is when you move your head and you feel apart of the action

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

    Samsung Gear VR

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

    This product is fun and entertaining. I do not think it should cost $100. More like $50 or $60. You can watch your own videos, Netflix, and then buy movies. This is why I think it should be cheaper since you have to pay for other features associated with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Price and good product

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

    Enjoy every minute of it.. I have a Samsung phone and this is very easy to setup....

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great start to vr

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

    Store is lacking a bit. It is still new but most of the games there are great. Love this gear vr.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I brought this and use it one the same day. I was so excited to play around with it and love it.

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

    Great headset for new technology

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

    I enjoy using the headset, the game apps are great, but it takes time for your eyes to adjust to the picture being so close when viewing netfix. I find it frustrating that the GEAR VR (Oculus) does not allow full acess to all programs with 4G. It only functions fully with wifi connected. All in all a great product though.

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

    WOW

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

    The movement into VR has become a big movement this year. I wondered how it would all play out but while walking through best buy with the wife we saw the Gear VR. I had to look, then I showed the wife. (She laughs at how nerdy I can be) Once she saw it she told me to buy it. Great impressions so far and new apps popping up every week.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I get the whole VR thing now

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

    So I was not looking to purchase the Gear VR, but it came with our Samsung phones. I have messed around with it a little bit and understand the fuss about VR in 2016. I haven't purchased any apps, but messed with the free ones, and the whole 360° photos and videos, etc. This stuff is cool and somebody put a lot of work into it. I don't know if I see myself sitting down and using this a whole lot. It's fun to play with, and show off to friends and family. But it's probably going to set on the shelf more often than not. Which isn't anybody's fault but mine.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    really cool

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

    I bought this after looking at it. I am really satisfied with what it does. The only negative that I would share is the fact that it starts to be uncomfortable being strapped to your face. It would be easier if you could lay down butt science says that that would not work since the unit is basically a virtual and Direction based device. Overall I love this product. Whether you're watching movies Netflix whatever it enhances your experience. Well worth the entertainment for the price. This would make a great birthday or Christmas gift. Very easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A look into the future

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

    Virtual reality is here and it is insane. If you have a new Samsung phone this is a must have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price, Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very cool and low cost VR

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

    I got these on sale for 69 bucks, for the price this is an awesome product. I also own the Playstation VR although this is not on that level it still gives you alot for your money. I bougth this first to see what VR was all about before spending the 500 for the PS4 VR.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Cool

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

    This is an amazing product. The only bad thing is your phone over heats after twenty minutes

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great fun

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

    Great fun and easy to use. Gets power from the phone so just plug in the phone and it's on .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome.

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

    Great product. Really enjoy it. It feels like you are in the game or app. Highly recommend.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Starter VR set...

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

    This is an excellent starter set for anyone getting into VR games and experiences. It tends to overheat after extended use due to your phone being in an enclosed environment using higher than average amounts of processing and ram, but it's still great. Oculus is leading in the VR market, and this was one of their first - and event today it is great! I strongly recommend all-in-one headsets, but if you already have a compatible cellphone (it's also compatible with the S7 and S7 Edge!), go for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly awesome!

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

    I got this for free by pre-ordering the GS 7 Edge. I honestly thought it was just another pointless gimmick and that I would be selling it off quickly or something. Well I gave it a try, and WOW! I was totally mind-blown! I had never used a VR headset before, and never understood what all the hype was about until I tried this headset! It's hard to explain, but you truly get immersed in a new world when you put these on. You can look all around you and see everything like an immersive world. Connect some decent earphones with these, and you've got an amazing experience! Now I can't wait to see how the more expensive VR headsets from Sony, Oculus and HTC will fare. This is the cheapest of the bunch and still loads of fun! I highly recommend this if you want to try something new and really impress yourself and others! There are plenty of games in the market already for this, and in a few months time, there will be many more!

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

    Great new tech

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

    I am sure this technology will get better and better as time goes by. Still in it's infancy but very very interesting and it has tremendous potential, The 360 degree picture tours are awesome, I felt like I was really in Paris. The view from the top of the Space Needle was actually scary. Not sorry I got it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gear Vr

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

    The Rear Vr is alot of fun. I really enjoy watching movies and viewing photos.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great VR

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

    The vr is great I love the feature the setting. As it is progressed we gonna need to work on prevent the phone to be heating too much, As well as have a headset that come with the vr. After that virtual reality is amazing. And Samsung is doing a good Job.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    I love this so much. It's amazing how much fun this is, I use it for netflix all the time

    I would recommend this to a friend