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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

    awesome for videos

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

    Great video player and picture quality is amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well with the Galaxy Note 5 phone

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

    Works well with the Galaxy Note 5 phone. Cool gadget and the apps for VR are only getting better. This one was priced slightly less due to its white color, but there is no performance difference.

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

    Love it

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

    Amazing that all i can say........................

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

    Best thing ever!!

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

    Best of the best..Such of good quality Samsung !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Thing Ever

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

    So this has to be the coolest thing ever, worth the money. You are in your own VR world where you can take hot air ride balloons, ride roller coasters, and play games. Fun to show the friends and family.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome view of the future

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

    The Gear VR is a great look at what the future holds, it may not be the best the best VR around but its a great time and excites me about whats to come.

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

    Love the dimensions

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

    I use this along with my headphones and it feels like I'm in the first row. I keep wanting to put my feet up on the virtual coffee table.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lots of fun

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

    My teenage and college age kids have had a blast with the Gear Vr. Can be a little hard on the eyes if used too long. But very fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Phone temperature

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Amazing....but

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

    This was something I looked forward to before receiving the Gear VR, but the amazement soon wore off. It's cool at first but I hate having to take my phone out of my Speck case because it fits so tightly around my S7. My phone initially got very hot but I figured out it stayed cooler when using the vr without its black cover. Using the VR makes me feel sick sometimes, but that's just me...no one else in my house complains about that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun and entertaining

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

    We are having a lot of fun using the Samsung VR especially watching people use it. The feeling that your actually there is incredible!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value for the price. But not complete

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

    One of the cheapest but good quality VR systems. However, some of the games are a bit expensive. Takes up alot of memory on the phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    All I Wanted for Christmas

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

    I liked the content for the gear vr better than Google play store. The frame is comfortable for a while. I bought the recommend controller. syncs with phone and playing games on the vr is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fun but dizzying

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

    My kids and I enjoyed the VR for awhile, but I got sick almost every time after using them. I returned them after a week. The unit is solid, just not for me I guess.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent entry level product

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

    There’s a newer, more current model than the one I experienced. But all in all, for the price, it is a decent vr product for those who own select Samsung smartphones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Start and Impressive VR for a Phone

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

    Virtual Reality stormed into our lives in the early 1990's, only to sputter out and disappear for a while. It was ahead of it's time and far to costly to be effectively made and marketed. For example, 1 GB of RAM in 1990 cost about $44,000...so our cell phones contain roughly $2.8 million worth of technology in 1990. The VR machines were not realistic, but as times gone on the cost to produce these has become far cheaper. I was excited to use my headset with my new Galaxy S7 and promptly dove into the experience. It was neat watching acrobats and dinosaurs from up close or slowing down time to dodge bullets....I even diffused a bomb. The graphics were decent, but things did not seem crisp and in HD as I have become used to with games and TV. Unfortunately for me I began feeling light headed and had to take long breaks after short periods in game, which turned me off and I haven't turned it on in weeks. I have never been able to play Call of Duty, Halo, or other 1st person perspective games since the make me light headed and dizzy after a short time, and the VR does the same thing. If you are not prone to things like that you will like this headset. It's comfortable and provides an immersive experience but has a very limited library of games and shows, most of which are very short. If you are like me however you wil not find the experience pleasant after a short time. For a cheap alternative to the Oculus Rift and Vive VR units just launching for PCs and gaming consoles it's fine, but if you are looking for the real deal be prepared to open your wallet and get a high end PC to run one of the true VR masks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    OMG. Breakthrough to the other side.

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

    One word. Amazing. Just amazing. You are literally put into another world when you have the gear on and it is so much fun. It's so new and real that you will get addicted to them very quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    At first try, it was a little weird. But after using it correctly it felt like I was in another world. Couldn't go wrong because I received it free with the phone purchase. Overall it is pretty neat.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for what it is...

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

    For being what is essentially an inexpensive 360 video viewer, this thing is awesome.. I have yet to try any games on it... But it got my whistle wet for the PS4 VR's release in the fall... yay VR

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for casual gaming and vr

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

    Got these for my S7 Edge and it is very good intro to VR. It cannot compete with dedicated VR systems but that is not its intention.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Pretty nice!!

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

    Really enjoyed it! The first time I used it, it really made me feel like I was riding a roller coaster!! Its nice to watch movies on it your own personal theater!!! The headset can become heavy at times and if you have longer hair it may get caught in the velcro staps. They have some pretty good free apps but they are large files and that stays on your internal phone storage. Overall I enjoy using it from time to time

    I would recommend this to a friend