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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:
    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This is really FUN

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

    My kids and I tried this out prior to getting it and so far it has not disappointed. We are still just in the beginning stages but we really like it A LOT!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get Your Gear VR On!

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

    At first I was doubtful Samsung could deliver a VR headset this good, but I was quickly proven wrong. This an excellent headset and there are plenty of VR games and videos from Samsung and Oculus. A definite best buy!

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

    Cool toy for Samsung galaxy

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

    Easy to link to samsung galaxy s6 cool graphics in most apps

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

    really fun

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

    was surprised by how nice the quality of item was!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    i love it

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

    for $99 and the fact that it's compatible with the phone I already have, why not?! Hey, it may be a start in the VR world but, it didn't hurt my pocket till something better comes out. Overall, it's a great VR headpiece.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun!

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

    Very realistic and fun. Only drawback - it uses a lot of battery life and causes the phone to really heat up. Also there's a limited amount of VR videos

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic Love putting these on and watching do them and playing the games and relaxing and going to water and up and down and around and around and looking backwards it’s also real

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    VR Gear

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

    I find the headset to be very heavy and headache inducing. The VR stuff is cool but I cannot use it for long

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

    Excellent

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

    Very good. Glad I got this gadget. The whole family enjoys.

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

    Freakily Amazing

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

    This is the future! Wow and amazing. Samsung is brining it.

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

    amazing

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

    Awesome product .it was a gift and the whole family loved it

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

    One of the best VR headsets

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

    For the price it is the best quality headset I've ever used

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

    Great gear for cell phones

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

    I love it. The way you can view the movies it's so awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product

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

    i never imagined it would be this fun. it has many videos and games. you can spend hours on this. but it overheats so you have to give it a rest after a few minutes

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

    Very immersive, content still catching up

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

    These are super fun to use! The whole family can enjoy it, it even fits smaller kiddos. The "graphics" (if you've never worn a VR headset) is a bit "grainy" (obviously not 1080p) but it is very cool nonetheless. The occulus store is a bit lacking in content, you'll spend most your time scrolling through menus --but...that is fun in and of itself-- trying to find something to watch--I haven't really "bought" a lot of content yet, (They "give you" a $20 credit I think) so maybe you "get what you pay for". But yeah, super fun for $99 definitely worth it.

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

    Its awesome

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

    Its really cool and awesome not what i expected really fun

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really cool but bulky

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

    This is a really cool thing to use. Very gimmicky, but fun in it's own way. Hopefully more cool applications come out. A bit bulky for storage though...

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It is so much fun to use

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

    We received this as a promotional gift with my wife's galaxy s7. My 13yr old uses it and loves it. It works great with her galaxy s6, the pictures are clear. Several different options to choose from on the app.

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

    Virtual reality goggles

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

    Very nice item that exceeded my expectations. Works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly good

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

    Since it wasn't a full oculus, I wasn't sure how well it would perform but it performs surprisingly better than I thought it would. Unfortunately it does eat battery power faster than anything else on my phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend