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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 124 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Gear VR Innovator Edition for its affordable price, immersive virtual reality experience, and wide range of entertainment options including Netflix. However, some users have concerns about overheating issues and the limited number of apps available.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Fun Gadget to keep the husband busy

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

    This has been the most entertaining gift I have every purchased for my husband. Just watching him play gives me hours of pleasure.... But this is pretty cool. It would be better if the control was sold at Best Buy as well because most of the games available need the control and it isn't very comfortable to keep using the touch pad on the side. It has definitely been fun.

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

    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.

    I use it every day. It is so much fun. I tell all my friends to get one.

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

    Great VR

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

    Really like it its different nothing I have ever experienced

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

    My gear VR

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

    The Gear VR is by far the most user friendly virtual reality headset on the market. The setup was seamless, as you will be pleasantly supersized as your headset greets you (audibly) as you plug in your Galaxy s6 for the first time. I'm even happier that demand in my area has become string enough that Best Buy started carrying them in stores.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    Best ever love how I'm in my own world playing game

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great innovention

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

    Samsung Gear VR is one of the amazing VR ever I wore.

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

    really fun to have and show around to family.

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

    It's really fun to own, show around to friends and family or even a party, works good all around, depends on weather but might fog up if taken outisde, worth getting and giving as a gift, would recommend dawg it's awsome. Swag

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

    will be perfect when the overheating is fixed

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

    This is amazing, the experience is truly immersive! its worth every penny for the oculus cinema alone. im into photography and looking at the photos with the gear vr is exciting. Can't wait to see what the next gen model will bring, but if you have the s6 or s6 edge this is a must have accessory.

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

    really cool

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

    Awesome product! Great for movies and games. Wish there were more games for it though, but I'm sure they are working on them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Fun but makes you sick/dizzy and has some glitches

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

    This thing is fun for video games and things like that, but it takes forever for items to download, your phone overheats so often and you have to take it out and let it cool down, and if you can manage to use it for more than 30 minutes, you start to get dizzy/nauseous. The graphics aren't really that good for the videos. The only thing I think it's good for is video games. I ended up returning mine after about a week.

    No, I would not 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.

    This is one of the best virtual reallity products Image is clear and the inmersion looks great I can watch 3d movies as well Smaller than the note 4 one and also the phone can be charged from the gear vr I recommend this product

    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.

    No need to buy a huge tv to watch a movie when you can be in a digital theater while on your couch. Also the games on here are so immersive I can't even explain!

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

    Needs improvement

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

    This is a great product. The entire idea and the first impression is exceptional. Yet I was disappointed when I saw after 30 min watching a movie I had to stop and wait for the phone to cool down.

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

    great product!

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

    Wonderful product and great service from Best buy. The VR is very high quality. The menu intuitive and the controls easy to understand and use.

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

    Lots of fun

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    These are a lot of family fun! Wish they would come out with more games or stuff to play on though. You have to pay for everything.

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

    Awesome

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    Awesome gadget! Great technology. Very innovative. Unbelievable.

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

    Nice design. Short on apps. Front-heavy design.

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

    Pretty decent VR headset. It is a little front heavy, which gets annoying if you wear it for long periods. Not found any "killer" apps yet, but fun overall.

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

    Great technology fun

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

    Fun to use only problem is the lense keeps fogging. If you have the Galaxy s6/s6 edge I would recommend.

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

    Great VR Headset

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    Awesome product. I wish developer mode could be active even though im not developer because of the options but that's minor. Awesome graphics!!

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

    Bought it not expecting much, LOVED IT!

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    It allows me to do much more than games and the user interface is friendly for those that are not exactly developers in the tech industry.

    I would recommend this to a friend