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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:
    Price, Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun VR headset

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

    We like the virtual reality headset and it is a great price. The only problem we have is making sure everyone in the family gets time to play with it!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome product!

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

    The Samsung Gear VR is a great product to have. Especially for the price. It was hard to get use to at first but after getting the hang of it, the entertainment world is at your fingertips and right in front of you. The only downside is that, it only works with certain galaxy phones but other than that, I would definitely purchase this product.

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

    Cool product

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

    Better than I expected it to be (hadn't done any research, came with phone). Controls are easy to use. Only problem so far is with the lenses fogging up when it's strapped to my head.

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

    Outstanding screen view

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

    Watching movies in this is like being in an actual theater. The menu system takes a little getting use to, but there are so many options and free apps to try out. I liked the fact that I could return it if I didn't like it. Needless to say, I'm keeping it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First VR device

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

    Fully immersive experience with headphones. Lenses will fog up a bit from time to time. Phone overheats pretty easily while using. Games and apps are fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great experience/feels real Awsome!

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

    The Oculus is extremely fun and it feel extremly real. It is very easy to set up to your phone with a few downloaded apps. I have watched a few movies on it and it give me a feeling of being in my own personal and live theater. The games and apps are awesome which feels like everything is one touch away. Please sit down while using this cause I have tried to walk around to view different things and have bumped or fell over something. I really can't put this thing down. It came free with my phone but after the 2D/3D experience, in would have just bought it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    It overheats the phone if you use it too long ( an hour) Otherwise I love it and it makes everything I watch so much more tangible.

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

    having problems

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

    the gear vr is a great experience but now the device seems to not start up the vr software when i install the phone,have to pop it in 3 or more times to get it to come up,also there was a time or 2 when the pointer would turn on it's own.think i just have a bad device here.i have the inovator edition before i got this one and it's still working great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Definitely an experience

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

    I went for this because I have family stationed half way around the world and there is an app with these that you can use to sit and chat with people while you travel the world. It is the most unique experience and makes you feel very close to your loved one. Downside is the connection is very tempermental and your phone gets really hot

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Interesting little device. Room for improvement.

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

    I got this as part of a package deal, otherwise I figured it would just be a novelty item. It's pretty cool to try out the different features. I transferred a movie to my phone and watched some of it on the theater mode, which was pretty cool. You can even look down and see the drink holder like you're in a theater. The downside is that your phone will get quite hot if you use this for extended periods of time.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    its amazing !

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

    i love the vr the grafics are amazing the only thing is that how i use glasses it hurts my eyes

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Got it free w/phone purchase, gift for my son.

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

    Heats up phone pretty bad so not sure how long you could actually use it before getting too hot! It's different and cool, not sure I would have bought it for the price - he said he wants to see how much more content is out there but needs to use it more to see if it's really worthwhile. Also came with $50 worth of free oculus software, definitely helpful! Maybe they will come up with more for it in the future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome graphics!!!

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

    Other than using this eats the battery on the phone............ it's a blast! the graphics are so cool...... true 3d video games, movies and more!!!

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

    Cool accessory

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

    This is a very cool accessory and loved the concept. Unfortunately, it was very heavy on the nose to the point it was not comfortable. This may have been partially to do with chronic sinus issues. Did have to return do to this issue, however, loved the experience. Also, I did not like that you had to sit up write. Some of the apps I would have liked to kick back in the recliner and this did not let you do that.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Vr
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    Phone temperature

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good vr

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

    Good vr glasses. Only complaint is my phone gets really hot when using it with vr glasses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    This is my first experience with VR. Very easy to use. You do feel like you are standing in middle of 360° photos. Passed it around at a party, fun to watch others reactions. Favorite game so far is Goosebumps. Have not tried Netflix yet. Cons: having to take phone case on & off is messing up phone's screen protector. Concerned about the extra wear on charging port. Hopefully newer versions can connect via Bluetooth & have hand held controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing experience

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

    I didn't realize how cool these were going to be. We bought two of them and they are amazing! They keep increasing content. There is an Avengers video that makes it look like you are in Iron Man. Swimming with sharks is incredible too. It looks so real. Only issue is that I use reading glasses and if I don't have them on when I use the goggles it is a little blurry. You can adjust focus but my glasses work better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr
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    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best Thing Ever...But....

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

    This thing is awesome. If it were not for the fact that it overheats with the S6. But for the 30 minutes you get before it does is totally with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr
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    Content

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool Toy

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

    VR is very cool but has limited content. These are a lot of fun but I can see growing board of the platform until more content is available.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gave me neck pain

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

    I'm giving it to someone as a gift. It's a little too heavy for me. But I would be fun!

    I would recommend this to a friend