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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 5 out of 5 stars

    awsome

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

    This is great works well great for streaming movies fits well phone fits perfect good to have around

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

    Great VR System from Samsung

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    I am enjoying every minute of it! Samsung wins again!

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

    really cool

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    bought as a gift and got to try it out! it looks real!

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

    Fun addition to Samsung Galaxy S6

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    Simply another nice treat in technology advancements.

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

    Futuristic item

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

    If you like watching movies this is the right item. The price is good for the fun that you can have.

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

    VR Gear

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

    Works great with my note5 and it's pretty cool if you have not checked them out I recommend you to.

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

    Great experience

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    It was a total new experience for me. My room can turn into a nice pool side or top of a roller coaster. Only problem is that you can only use Samsung vr apps. Other vr apps can't be used with this device.

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

    Surprised

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

    Did not really expect to use or enjoy the VR goggles. However, I have been pleasantly surprised. They work well and there is a good amount of content available. I watched one video which was roller coaster ride and could not make it more than 20 seconds into it without feeling nauseas.

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

    Samsung Gear VR

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    I truly enjoy watching movies while lying down in bed. I enjoyed watching Netflix movies. Love IT!!

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

    Amazing

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    These are truly cool.you can watch alot of different videos.i think it is really great.

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

    Ok

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

    The set up was weird, and it's kinda hard to navigate

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

    Fun

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    It's pretty amazing. I believe it's worth the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good cheap intro to VR

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

    If you have a compatible Samsung phone, you could do worse that pick up one of these headsets for $99. Much cheaper than a full-on Oculus rig. Still exploring the features, and so far it's pretty cool!

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

    Lost in another world

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

    Love getting lost in a virtual world. It was snowing outside and I was sitting on a virtual beach.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Heat

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun Toy

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    This product was by no means a necessity but it is fun to use from time to time. I do notice that my Galaxy s6 gets very hot when using it and I'll have to let it cool down before i can continue using it.

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

    A great starting point for VR

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

    The headset is comfortable to wear and the VR quality is decent for having the source be your magnified phone. This is a decent buy for anyone that owns a compatible Samsung device that would like to experience VR without breaking the bank. I took a star for my samsung S6 device overheating during use of no more than 15 minutes. Depending on what your playing or watching your phone with use a lot of power and discharge your battery enough to thermal throttle the phone. This can be avoided by plugging in a power source into the pass through USB port on the headset so your battery doesn't discharge and overheat your phone, along with over things like limiting brightness and turning off power hungry background apps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool gadget

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

    The virtual reality experience this gadget offers in combination with my Galaxy S7 Edge is really neat and nifty. From watching videos to playing 3D games, it is so immersive and interesting. Like it a lot!

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Overheats

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    Great concept and good fun for a very short period of time. The phone gets so hot after 5mins of usage that the phone shuts down. Not recommended if your planning to play games more than 10 mins Haven't tried to watch a movie yet though, the excitement of playing games got the better of me, which is short lived.

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

    Wonderful gadget

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    Great for relaxation and really taking the edge off

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

    Funtastic gadget

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

    Great, fun gadget to own. I recently discovered the charging port...love it. Netflix works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend