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Model:
ET-YO324BBEGUS
SKU:
5805800
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 345 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Gear VR Controller's ease of use, enhanced VR experience, and its affordability. Many appreciate the improved navigation and long battery life. However, some users experienced issues with compatibility and occasional connection problems requiring recalibration.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works great-mostly

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

    It does exactly what it is supposed to do. However, It occasionally stops talking and have to reconnect it or it won't connect right away. Not sure I have a bum unit tho, others on the net have the same issues.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to calibrate and use

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

    The controller for Gear VR wasn't very difficult to set up although I suggest getting rechargable AAA batteries for it so it's ready to use always

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

    A Must Have for Gear VR

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

    If you have an older generation VR headset you should really invest in this little gadget. Most newer game titles in the Oculus store now offer support for it and it does make for a better gameplay experience.

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

    Buy it!

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

    Buy this over the controller. You can play more games with this than with the controller. The only thing I would say is that if you dont want to kill the batteries be sure to turn bluetooth off completely.

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

    Good item I guess

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sorry, I cannot write review on this as I returned this product. I bought this for my son, but he needed something else with more functionality than what this offers.

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

    great replacement controller for cheap

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great backup to replace the controller for my old vr. Too bad theyre discontinuing support for these devices with the new s20 and s21 devices.

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

    A must for gear be owners

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of my complaints with the gear be was it’s lack of control ability. I would offer click on something unintentionally using the headset controls. No regrets

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It is okay

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

    I am not a fan of the Samsung gear and the controller seemed to not function properly often. It always needs to be recalculated.

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

    Great but....

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

    I did have some issues setting up. Also make sure you are connected before you begin use of vr app. It can be a pain to connect to Bluetooth if not already connected.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Limited use

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

    Not much it can do beyond Gear VR navigation, but the price was great!

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

    backup controller

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

    I love the gear VR and plan to use my Galaxy S8 exclusively for VR purpose once the usable life is over. So keeping this as backup controller

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

    Great, but Samsung no longer supports

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

    Well packaged. Was fun while Samsung VR was being supported. Unfortunately, Samsung no longer supports their VR headsets.

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

    Great Item, wrong phone

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

    I bought this to use with my Samsung Note 4. Unfortunately it was not compatible. I upgraded to a Samsung S7 Edge and it works like a charm. Highly recommended.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    wish it was compatible with other devices

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very disappointing that it is only compatable with only even a few samsung devices!

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

    Out of date

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this right before Samsung changed the charger type on their phones making the Gear VR obsolete. Great when it worked.

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

    Good build, feels great in the hand

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i was one of the thousands of buyers who bought this for cheap before finding out what its actually for. It has great build, buttons feels clicky and responsive. However i don't have a gear VR headset and dont plan to get one unless its also dirt cheap. I thought i'd be able to repurpose it as a mouse but thats not possible at least not currently. So i just have a paper weight that feels nice to hold.

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

    A great addition to the Gear VR

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

    If you have a Gear VR, just go buy this immediately. It's a much more immersive experience using the controller than the touch pad on the side of the visor.

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

    Perfect compliment for VR googles.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Compliments the samsung vr goggles perfectly. Got it on clearance for $2.13 lol Great buy and works well.

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

    A must have

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

    Adding the controller to my VR experience was the best thing I could have done. It has opened up a whole new world of gaming for me I love it!!!

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

    Nice controller and steal of a deal

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This went on sale for 3 bucks and promoted me to buy it and the Samsung VR which has been lots of fun. I love VR in any form.

    I would recommend this to a friend