Customers praise the Gear VR for its immersive and fun VR experience, comfortable fit, and surprisingly good condition for a refurbished product. Many appreciate the affordable price point, although some users note that their phone's battery drains quickly and the device can get warm during use. A few customers mention concerns about video quality. The overall experience is positive for many, but potential buyers should be aware of these minor drawbacks.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Gear
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Nice way enter into vr this headset was priced good and was easy to start using.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great buy!
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Works great and was a great experience to have. Works like they are brand new!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Entry level virtual reality
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For what it is, entry level virtual reality using your Galaxy smartphone, it's a fun inexpensive experience. VR is still in its infancy, but you can partake in the fun with this headset. Several decent apps and games are available to offer an immersive experience, just don't expect high visual fidelity.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Gadget
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Im a female gamer. I bought the gear vr for myself and I love it. It allows me to play games without the use of a controller and watch shows like hulu and netflix without disturbances. Its on your face so i can watch tv while the kids run around and not be in my way.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Video quality
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Only fair VR
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I was excited to try out the samsung gear VR and I really wanted to like the product. Video quality was not what was expected and not very many apps without paying for them. I was dissapointed and returned the product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Device for family fun
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Initially I thought it would be a bit gimmicky, but soon found it to be an incredible experience. Parties and gathering are made more fun when you break out the Samsung VR headset. From 5 year olds to 70 years old, it is a high quality experience
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Cool, but unnecessary
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While the new VR craze is something worth exploring, I found myself feeling slightly underwhelmed with the exposure thus far.
That's not to say that VR is completely worthless, but it may have a ways to go before being fully "immersive".
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Even though it's refurbished, it's still great
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I've been wanting a Gear VR ever since I got my Galaxy S7 Edge. The Gear VR works great with the phone and I'm very pleased with the quality of the headset in general.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Vr experience
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
it's blurry
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I've used the VR Gear before and fell in love with it. I was browsing best buy website and found it refurbished. I was going to purchase it brand new but geek squad had a pair for almost half the price and said it was in good condition. I didn't mind if it had scratches as long as it worked. When I connected the phone to the device I played with the focusing and it was still blurry. I made sure the phone and gear was compatible and it was. I guess that's why it was refurbished. Well back in the box and in the closet. $60 wasted
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Had to return it
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Caused my Galaxy 6 Edge to overheat and would shut down after 20 minutes. Would not be long enough to watch a movie.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice.
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It was very nice. Everything looked so real like I was right there. I gave it to my son.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good product
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I bought this Samsung gear vr for my son for his birthday and he absolutely loves it. He likes to play games on it. Great product
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung's VR viewer works great!
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I am very pleased with the Samsung VR viewer as it works as advertised. Would recommend for the casual VR fan.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best set available on the market
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Developed in part with Oculus tech, this is a great set for any looking to get their feet wet with VR technology.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Average product
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The 3D device strains the eye after sometime. It sure is fancy and very interesting, but not a device to be used regularly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Refurb works okay, but one lens seems a bit foggy.
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Got a good deal on this to try it out. Works for the purpose and I see one lens being blurry, by my kids don't notice it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
great fro short use
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Great products for quick thrills. Only able to use for short perio of time since it causes my phone to overheat.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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I found this to be an excellent buy. I was hesitant at first to buy but I,found it a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super cool
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Love them, didn't know if the quality would be good but it exceeded my expectations!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Addicted!!
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Easy to use, loads of fun! To go places I'll never be able to see or experience!