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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun Toy

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

    Fun, but the direction pad is hard to use. Besides that it's a great product!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Awesome VR excellent graphics great for entreteiment

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice device if you have a Samsung

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

    The Gear VR shows some pretty nice visuals, however, you need to have a fairly new Samsung galaxy. If you do have a Samsung, then some of the games and experiences in VR are really fantastic, and its cheaper than other VR headsets. I would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to the $800 Oculus rift

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

    One of the main condenser I had with this was that there is very little game options and I'd get tired of it pretty quick However, thanks to an app called intugame I am able to play my steam games from my pc in VR So if you are looking for a cheap alternative to the $800 Oculus rift I would highly recommend getting this product

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use, Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Wow V.R. is awesome it's easy to use great with movies

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Resolution

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool Toy

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

    I got this as a christmas gift for my dad and he was very happy. It is a nice thing to try at a family event and a cool experience. I just wish that the content was a higher resolution but this is good for being an early product of this type.

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

    New great innovation

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

    The many things you can di with this product its simply Amazying..!! LOVE IT...

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

    Amazed my wife

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

    Didn't know what I was in for. My wife said that she saw no reason for the virtual reality, that was until she tried it at my insistence.. Well she put it on and I thought I was not going to get my gear back. When the phone rang she said I was in Colorado and reluctantly gave me my phone. Needless to say she is actually a huge fan of VR.

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

    Right now just a novelty

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

    This is a nice entry point to VR. As the tech gets better I could see myself using something like this more often. Screen fog and low resolution hold this back, but what can you expect for $100. Its neat, but I haven't touched it since the first week.

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

    AWESOME FOR THE PRICE!!!

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

    Much better than the previous version as you can hook up a power cord to keep the phone charged! Very realistic and comfortable.

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

    Fun purchase

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

    Fun purchase. My 13 year old llivez them. Sometimes difficult to put in focus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use, Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So fun

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

    I really like this device. It is a fun way to interact.

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

    It's different

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

    It's different than anything I've tried before, but I got it as part of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, so I tried it and liked it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use, Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is virtual reality.

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

    Easy to use, makes you feel like you are there, wow!

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

    Great price

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

    Great way to watch games and movie a nice addition to your Samsung s6 phone.

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

    Great addition to my Galaxy S6

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

    Wanted to experience the Virtual Reality experience using my Galaxy S6. Downloaded the required software and a free roller coaster game. It was very interesting but what caught my attention was 360 viewing of pictures and videos. I then purchased the Gear 360 camera and have been enjoying my pictures and videos in 360.

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

    It's fun with 360 degrees.

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    You need a chair that swivels in order to fully appreciate this.

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

    Great VR headset

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

    If you have a Samsung compatible phone, this is the headset you want! I had bought a cheaper generic headset to try, for what I paid, not bad. But for someone with a Samsung phone, do not waste your money on a generic headset, get the Samsung Gear VR! This would easily be 5 stars if they would have included a way to play cardboard content without having to download a sideloader. Do not let that have any affect on this purchase though, the sideloader is simple to use, but is another step to use cardboard content. Now, for content, Oculus has free and paid apps, enough to keep you amazed and fascinated. And between Oculus and cardboard apps and videos, you may never sleep again! You will never find the end of VR, the amount of content is growing and improving daily. Buy it, Try it, You will not regret it!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's interesting...

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

    Works OK with my Samsung Galaxy S7, but the resolution leaves a bit to be desired. Also, would be better if it could be made lighter, and fit a bit more comfortably for a folks who wear glasses.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really fun

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

    Great VR experience at an inexpensive price (if you have a Sammy compatible phone). First day I walked a tightrope across a canyon, swam with sharks, rode a roller coaster, and sat ringside Cirque De Soleil. If the future is here, I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend