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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

    VR is here

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

    One of the best experiences you could have on VR. Awesome for the price and there are tons of free content.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great experience

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

    Love it, easy to use and very interesting. Compared to other VRs on the market, this is the best one for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This is just the beginning....

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

    The Gear VR headset is an amazing intro into the new world of VR. My expectations going in were low. Frankly, I just took it because it was a freebie with the purchase of my new Samsung Galaxy S7. However, I was treated to an amazing experience from the moment I put them on. If you a compatible Samsung phone, do yourself a favor and pick up one of these headsets!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sooo cooooolll!!!

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

    On d whole a great VR...it is more fun while playing games and easy to use...gives a great 3d experience as well...

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great experience

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

    Other than a lot of the content not being in high definition, this vr is reasonably priced and works wonderfully

    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.

    These things are freaking awesome! They are the real deal. Don't buy cheap knock offs. They are powered by your cell phone and you have many cool apps to download. The discovery channel is great! Imagine being right next to an elephant and being able to do a full 360 and see what's behind you. Not knly that you can literally look up into the sky. If you are viewing sharks in the ocean then imagine being submerged underwater and being able to look, down, and all around.

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

    Mind-blowingly Awesome

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

    Simply a beautiful piece of tech that harnesses the unparalleled potential of the impressive Samsung phones these days and uses it to provide an untethered full on VR experience. Buy and thoroughly enjoy!!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great experience but...

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

    The Samsung vr is a fun experience for a solid day after that the it's just stored away and rarely used

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

    Definitely a cool concept

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

    It's an awesome concept and it would probably be a lot more fun if I played games on it but there's not much I can do with it. It's not fun to sit there and watch a whole movie on it and it kills your battery and you can't use your phone to make calls or anything obviously. So ultimately it was fun the first couple times, but it got old really quick.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A lot of fun

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

    Easy to use and very entertaining. The children and adults all have fun with the different apps Available.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Easy set-up, good fit and finish, nice immersive experience.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great device but eats a ton of phone battery.

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

    The idea and product is great but it really eats your phone battery. Maybe they should've done something with this product to assist with the limit of the phone battery like build in a battery to the device to support the battery power of the phone. you can't plug in your phone well using the device since the phone is plugged into the device.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Tech

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

    Bought this gift for my husband and everyone enjoys it. Easy to use and lots of fun. Totally worth the price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    My daughter loves this thing. There is nothing wrong with it so far. The only reason I gave it a 4, is because if you are not around an Internet connection, you can't fully access everything the VR has to offer. So in conclusion, great product, and a lot of fun. Best used at home with working in telnet connection to get the full experience!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid VR Experience

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

    I started off with non-Samsung phones, even with 2K displays, and non-GearVR headsets. The experience was ... a novelty at best. Google Cardboard has some neat lil tricks and stuff, but nothing compared to Oculus/GearVR calibre. The Samsung GearVR powered by Oculus is a great product. Far more immersive and easy to use than any of the cheaper alternatives/combinations. Looking forward to how this tech is going to develop over the next few years.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bad resolution

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

    I did not like the resolution. I can clearly see pixels which distracted me from the VR experience.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great VR Device, worth the purchase

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

    I have wanted to get a VR device for a long time and once I got the Samsung S7 it make perfect sense to get the Gear VR. The entire family has enjoyed the VR experience, would recommend getting the hand controllers to expand the number of games you can download and play.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun for all

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

    My son kept asking me to look at these VR units and finally looked at some at Best Buy. I was surprised by the price and decided to try it out. It's light weight and easy to install the phone into it. It only work with new Samsung phones so my phone had to be asked to each time someone used it. Would be nice if older phones worked with it also

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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

    Easy to set up and use. Adaptable to most new galaxy phones.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super cool!

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

    Disclaimer, I got these VR glasses for free when I bought my phone, so I'm not out any money. With that being said though, I actually think I would buy them for $99 if I had to! It takes some getting used to, and obviously doesn't look realistic, but it will engross you! My favorite so far is watching Netflix with the glasses on. It puts you in a beautiful cabin setting in front of a big screen! It's very relaxing! I would definitely recommend these.

    I would recommend this to a friend