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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 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

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

    First time using VR I've got to put some time into it and figure it out more,and explore more.But what I've seen so far was pretty awesome

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun and really cool

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

    The VR worlds that you are able to explore with the Gear VR and my wife's Galaxy S7 are amazing. The entire family likes to play with it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Cool Item

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

    Love that this was available with my new Samsung Galaxy 7. This is a very cool addition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Resolution

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun, Fun, Fun

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

    Lots of fun to show friends and my kids... fun to kill time. Resolution is screen like...

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty cool

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

    Not bad for a Samsung kick in on phone purchase. Nice intro to the future of gaming.

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

    Fun but gets phone really hot

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

    Great graphics. Family has been enjoying it. Great way to keep the kids entertained.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Okay

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

    No disappointment here. Very easy and intuitive, my 15-year-old installed it himself

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What a blast

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

    So much fun. Plenty of games, but some require a controller. Best games are total Vr the 360 videos are a little out of focus. Still great fun

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

    Just get it

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

    It's a great introduction into a new world. The graphics will be need to be updated over time but the experience is amazing and one of a kind.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Got for my kids

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

    They really enjoy the VR. We laughed at directions stating not to drive while using.

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

    Visually appealing. With a couple of bugs

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

    Seems to work seamlessly but surfing the internet. Samsung's internet software has a tendency to lock phone up. May just be my phone (note5) but all in all works well. It would have been nice to have an empty block to come with the two connecter blocks (usb-c, and (usb3 my phone connector)) an empty block would let you lock in your phone without using controls for work with cardboard vr content.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really cool

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

    This came with our purchase of a Samsung phone. It was technically for my husband but our kids took it over right away. They love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing views

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

    It was a Best Buy promotion and my first experience with VR and it is amazing. It took a little time to set up, but pretty easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Toy!

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

    This is a fun toy and you really can get lost in it, so be careful, or you will find that several hours have passed you by.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    cool gadget

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

    It's a cool gadget and was in awe the first time I played around with it. Got it for free as part of new phone purchase promo. I'm not really a gamer so it's really just a cool extra for me to show off my new Galaxy S7 Edge to friends but I rarely use it. Phone does get too hot with extended use so I could never finish a full game.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great vr

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

    It's a really nice experience and i WA's surprise with this excellent vr experience

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A lot of fun!

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

    I got this free with my phone and it has been a blast! It really leaves you breathless,everyone has had a great time playing with this!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    cool

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

    cool gear, netflix app useful. only con is decrease battery life, but still awesome

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    pretty ok

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

    although i love the idea of VR i haven't been able to find the time or the willingness to put aside my xbox for vr. over all good product tho

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Cool

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

    Got this for my son.. Didn't know much about them myself but thought it might be something he would like. I was right,,,, he loves it !

    I would recommend this to a friend