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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:
    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WOW

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

    Totally immersive experience. Takes a bit of getting used to it at first, but then the experiences are quite extraordinary.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly confortable

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

    I've never used VR goggles before but these fit nice on my face. At first they get cloudy but then it clears up. Pretty cool tech

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Entertainment

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

    The Gear VR was a great experience .It has a very realistic feel to it .But It would be nice if it worked with more phones.

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

    VR at a great price

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

    The Gear VR is a very inexpensive wary to try out virtual reality. One you try it, you'll be hooked. The experience is fantastic.

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

    Can improve but good

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

    Awesome idea. However, the lenses inside can heat up and fog. Each lens needs to be adjustable individually because sometimes vision can vary for each eye. The buttons on the side can sometimes be problematic if you're watching movies and lying down.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely a Must Have!

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

    If you have the Samsung phone compatible with this VR headset, then you need to get these. They are definitely worth the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Resolution

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great concept.

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

    Great concept and good selection of apps, however there is a convoluted process to get your own 3d content to play on the phone. Also the resolution is not very good either with 1080p or 4k sourced content. Would I have waited for another phone promo where I could save $100 instead of getting this free? Yes

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

    Great for viewing

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

    Great for viewing, and sharing with others. The graphic are awesome as well.

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

    Awesome little gadget

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

    For the price it's great for what it does. Content is very limited though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Occulus

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

    I really like my viewer because it is like I am really in the places that I am viewing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome first try

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

    Not a bad outcome for Samsung even though it's quite expensive if you buy it separately. But since it's free, it's a great deal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just ok

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

    Big hype , pretty cool if u don't have anything around u, can cause aheadache

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

    Fun new technology...

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

    One of the best in its class of VR devices. However this is a new technology, limited content (although Samsung has a larger library), discomfort on the face if you use it for extended period of time, grainy picture (because the screen is magnified with magnifying lenses). But, it is worth the money...experience is still amazing and new content is slowly being added.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great item

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

    Gear is very entertaining. Only negative is phone heats up very quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    this came with my phone didn't really want it but now i cant put it down

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    fun

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

    Fun to play with. The kids like it more than we do. It is very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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

    This is such a cool $100 item. Movies, games, tours, and travels around the globe. Well worth the price and has amazing reality

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Saw videos of this online. Went to the store to try it and had to buy it. I love seeing other countries in vr. Highly recommend

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great deal

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

    The VR was included in a awesome deal with the s7, great birthday day gift.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    One of the better VRs for a decent price

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

    This VR is comfortable to wear. It goes well with the Samsung Galaxy s7.

    I would recommend this to a friend