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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

    so much fun

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

    you have to buy vr games or coasters but it is fun and very realistic. definitively feel like you are right in the action or scene. kills battery on phone though

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun device

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

    My wife loved the thing and spends alot of time on it. It seems to help her wind down after a long day

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Much better than my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised with the device and what was available for it. I'm looking forward to more apps being built for this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Phone temperature

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Virtual Expirence

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

    Great idea to use the speaker phone instead of ear buds or headset extensions. Only draw back, the phone heats up and requires you to shut down for a while.

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

    Great Intro to VR

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

    This is a great first experience for VR, especially if you already own a Galaxy phone. It is a bit pricier than other headsets for Cardboard apps but the Oculus experience, in my opinion, makes up for it. It is very comfortable and holds the phone very securely and even allows passthrough charging. I would definitely recommend if you are looking to get into VR and already have a Galaxy phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Phone temperature

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow

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

    This is really cool and my phone doesn't overheat much. I suggest anyone with a proper phone to get this, you will have a lot of fun and get to experience VR...

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome technology

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

    I really wanted to try these out and glad I did my family has fell in love with them giving me less time on them but I can honestly say they are well worth it

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

    Ridiculously Fun!

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

    The free VR is not what enticed me to buy my new Samsung S7 Edge ... so I gave it to my son. But the truth is, I like it as much as he does! Very, very fun indeed!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool experience

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

    My son saved his money to buy this headset. It is really cool. It feels like your in another world. He even buys movies on his phone to watch on this headset.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stunning 360 VR.

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

    Upgraded one of our phones and got this for free. All I can say is WOW. If you never checked these out, do yourself a favor and try it. You won't regret it.

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

    Cool toy

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

    It's like you are there in real life. Fun to play on. Many options. Great for kids and entertainment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Grand Kids love it

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

    Follow the instructions to set this up and it really is an awesome experience. My Grand Kids love it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool

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

    Received this as a bonus when purchasing the Galaxy S7 Edge. Still getting used to it but very fun to use.

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

    Awesome

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

    Awesome VR unit. The kids absolutely love it and it entertains them for hours if needed on long car rides.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Again love this product. Not great for kids. You can tell there will be great improvements in the future and this is just the beginning of something great!

    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.

    This was a perfect purchase. I have a fear of heights and now I can enjoy roller coasters with out panicking. The plus side is I've always wanted to try vr.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's the best

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

    It's the bestSVR deer I've ever had I had the old one but this one is better if you get it at Best Buy you going to have a good deal always buy it at Best Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Phone temperature

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My VR headset

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

    The headset is great. The only problem is that my phone heats up pretty fast and the device will stop working. Nothing wrong with the headset though.

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

    Actually works and is in 3D

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

    Really like the product, read several reviews of 3D viewers, went with this one as we have the Samsung 6 edge phone. One of the representatives at Samsung very nice answered questions the other rep. did not want to hear me out walked away from me when I brought up some online concerns. The biggest issue I have is there is no bag to store the viewer and only plastic to protect the lenses otherwise the product works just as advertised.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun

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

    More of a novelty. I got it free with my phone purchase and downloaded a few free apps. It's fun to use, even though I haven't spent a lot of time with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend