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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1097 reviews

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Customers enjoy the immersive VR experience and the comfortable design of the Rift Headset, frequently praising its lightweight feel and intuitive touch controllers. However, some users point to the lower resolution and resulting screen door effect as drawbacks, while others mention occasional motion sickness and compatibility issues with certain games or hardware. The available content library is also a point of contention for some customers. Despite these shortcomings, many appreciate the headset's overall performance and value for the price.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST VR. Lots of Fun! Easy to install and use!

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

    Purchased for my 12 yr old son and he LOVES it! Its easy to install and use. There are a lot of games to choose from that are reasonably priced. The graphics are great, and its a lot fun for the whole family!

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

    What an experience

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

    Absolutely stunning experience. The headset is for the most part comfortable and light weight. The graphics pretty good and the game experience surpassed expectation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great VR Experiences

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

    VR has definitely come a long way since the Oculus first released their dev kits. While the price of entry is relatively high still, I think it's worth the price if you can afford it. It adds a whole new level of immersion to games I never would have thought I would play before VR, let alone thoroughly enjoy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing tech

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

    sooooo , i am kinda of a gaming geek and took a chance on early vr. Better than I thought it would be. Great game selection already and visuals are amazing. The price was a steal for sure. Just make sure you have the specs to run and you are gold.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    another world

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

    WOW! I've been a gamer since the commodore 64 days. I went into Best Buy and saw they were demonstrating this so I tried it, didn't even finish the demo before I knew I had to have it. it's incredible!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Touch controllers

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!!

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

    I got this for my son for Christmas. He loves it! I have played it as well and it works great. I don't like heights and he got this game called the 'Climb' and it looks so realistic... I could not play it!  With the Touch controllers, this is a great VR system. 

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rift is a game changer

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

    You honestly can't describe VR to someone who hasn't experienced it - they need to try it for themselves. It's an incredible experience and with the big AAA/AA releases Oculus has promised, the Rift is becoming the next great entertainment platform.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy!

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

    Very immersive experience with fun and varied games! Only drawback is the need for an advanced graphic card that comes at a cost. Would recommend this product to anyone who wants a real VR experience

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

    Great Virtual Reality headset!

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

    VR is here and the well constructed Oculus Rift is a excellent choice. The unit is well constructed and the setup is quick and easy. Adjustment of the retaining straps and lenses are simple and take little to no time to complete for a comfortable custom fit.

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

    More immersive than Gear VR.

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

    Have been using gear vr for a couple of years now, but this really is on a different level. Only con is having to hook it up to the laptop each time. If you have a designated play area, where you could leave it hooked up, this would not be an issue.

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

    Excellent Virtual Machine

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

    A little pricey but worth it. Graphics are great. The Xbox controller is a little dated so I recommend going ahead a forking over the cash for oculus touch

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

    Great VR Headset

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

    While not quite as comfortable as the PSVR headset the tracking and ease of use blows it out of the water. I have used this regularly and haven't had any hiccups with tracking at all. The free games are great and there is finally a decent amount of software to keep you occupied.

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

    Awesome

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

    I got it to play Flight Simulator, it is beyond realistic. It is amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Vr

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blown away

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

    I did the test demo in store and started saving up. once the sale for 399 hit i jumped at it. super easy to setup and the touch controls feel amazing. its such a surreal experience. i cannot recommend if not buying one at least trying it out.

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

    Good experience, but not enough content...

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

    I am enjoying my experience with the Oculus but the excitement quickly subsided as there isn't a lot of AAA content available for it, the 360 videos get old fast, most of the games available are gimmicky and/or too short. I have used the Rift more for watching regular movies and 3D movies then anything. Also the fact that the Rift relies on USB connected sensors for tracking and the fact that the headset only comes with a single sensor and doesn't include the touch controllers like the Vive (which at the time of purchasing the headset where not even available for sale) is a little annoying, so at the end of the day I have spent $800+ on a headset and controller that I barely use, but TBH I kind of knew most of this going into it so that's on me and this doesn't detract from the product itself. Overall I would recommend it but I would say maybe wait until there is more content and/or the new version of the headset is out as I believe they are working on wireless tech for it.

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

    WOW

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

    There is so much that I can say about this headset and could go on and on for quite some time. This was an experience that I have waited for and done quite a bit of research. I was going to go with another headset but I decided to go with the Oculus Rift due to the less strain put on your head versus other headsets. Being able to connect to my computer was quite simple. The only thing that I would like to recommend is to check your the connections you have for USB 3.0. I personally did not have this issue but after reading some USB 3.0 for some reason do not work. The sensors DO work on the USB 2.0 and I have not experienced any issues when having to moving things around since I have had issues with my USB 3.0 drivers. Besides the slight delay with the USB, this has been an amazing experience and I would recommend this to anyone!

    I would 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.

    Excellent product. I would highly recommend it. Works as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Immersion

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    4 stars..

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

    I love this thing! However I had to return it because it made me sick after a while. Its a little to real. If you have never tried this you are missing out. Was amazing in games and its sad I couldnt use this product. It gave me headaches...I'd still recommend! Its a super idea.

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

    Fantastic

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

    The oculus is more than you can imagine. Bundle sets are a must!!

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

    Fantastic

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

    Fight to decide between Occulus or vive.(kinda of like the hd-dvd/blu-ray battle) I bought a little early but research reveals it will be the Occulus that wins the battle. Simple to setup and use, own app store, minimal problems overall.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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