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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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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tiggertx

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

    Received this as a bonus for purchasing the Galaxy S7. It works really well and even came with a few videos that you could download for free. However, it will likely drain the phone battery and for me is little more than a novelty. When my son tried it he said it felt like he still had it on after he took it off. Kind of like when you are on a boat that is constantly rocking and when you get on shore you feel like you are still on the boat.

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

    These are great.

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

    I am in love with these goggles. They are so realistic, Samsung really outdid themselves with these. Everyone in the family love using them I can hardly get my phone back. Great product!!!

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

    Awesome big screen effect for personal use

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

    Having utilized this mostly for movies and tv shows, I'm not that up on the gaming aspect, but it is an excellent media viewer.

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

    Great for the kids

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

    The Gear VR came with the purchase of the phone but my girls love watching TV with it. It's something exciting for them to do.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun accessory to Galaxy S7

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

    Great for travel, fun to use. Works great with the S7.

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

    Great Toy

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

    I got this after seeing one that a friend had at Christmas. The 360 pictures have kept me busy for weeks. Milk vr is a must have for watching some cool videos. Also a chair that swivels.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Something to get used to

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

    VR...no matter if it's playing a game or watching a show, VR is a whole new experience. Now this head set won't give you the full blown experience of it's computer based bigger brother, but it is still a well thought out piece of gear. I look forward to continuing to dabble ion the world of VR. This is an excellent start.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not for me

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

    While the technology is very, very cool and the experience is very immersive I was getting nauseous when using the headset for more than 10 mins. No one else in my family experienced this so its likely just my old eyes/brain. Too bad for me but great for them.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Nice

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

    The VR is way cool. Easy to use just a lil difficult to take the phone back out, but that is ok, too.

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

    great help from Best Buy staff, terrible help from

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

    The product was as described. No problems. Tried it out when I got a new phone necessary to make it work. had fun exploring visuals, but have not had time to get well into it as of yet.

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

    I was presently surprised

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

    Great product with endless possibilities. I wish the audio was better but other than that it's a fun and entertaining device

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

    Great for some laughs

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

    The gear is pretty fun, it doeant have a huge marketplace yet but im sure it will be expanding soon. Had a great day with ot at the office, co-workers were lining up to play with it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    First VR experience

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

    I got it as a package with the purchase of my phone. That being said I like it. It takes a while to get used to but it immerses you in whatever you are viewing. I like that you can download apps for it straight from the phone. My only complaint is that it is uncomfortable on my forehead and that light sneaks in around my nose.

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

    Kinda cool

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

    This item is cool but not really necessary, more for gamers or kids, but it was free with my edge purchase so love it, lol

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

    Great VR headset slightly uncomfortable

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

    Great VR headset for new comers. Had a little bit of a struggle with the original top strap, however for the price, great .

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

    Great for Netflix

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

    These are pretty cool and entertaining. I love watching Netflix movies on this. I am looking forward to more apps. I gave four stars because my phone quickly heats while playing games (Gear VR tells you and makes you stop using it) and you can't respond to text messages or answer phone calls. You can read texts though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely with it

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

    If you own a Samsung phone, these are absolutely worth getting. They give you a whole new experience that (aside from dropping over $1000 on a Vive or Rift) you can't find anywhere else. Granted, they aren't perfect (don't track when you walk, no motion controllers) but it's still a great value for what you get. The look on people's faces when they put them on for the first time is priceless, and the possibilities are endless.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Smartphone resolution still not good enough.

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

    After a demo in a store, I thought this would be a good purchase, but ultimately the resolution just isn't good enough on smart phones to stare at them 2 inches from your eyeballs for more than a a few minutes. My Galaxy S7 just didn't cut it, and though I tried it several times over a couple of days, exploring menus and demos, ultimately the final half hour session just showed that it wasn't for me. Part of it is that I'm a reader, and any text was fuzzy. Good idea, premature execution. A second significant issue is getting the phone in and out of the case. I don't have confidence that if I received a call while using it in the headset that I could get it out in time to answer- that's how awkward it is. It took a significant amount of time just to be sure I could get it in and out of the case without breaking something. Ease of use definitely needs work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    Bought after Christmas for my Note 5. Really like the selection of stuff for it. Lots of fun things. VR is here to stay.

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

    good vr for the price

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

    video resolution is kind of low,but playing some of the games look great.the field of view is not as good as the oculus.

    I would recommend this to a friend