Customers are impressed with the Gear VR Virtual Reality Headset's immersive VR experience and ease of use, praising its controller and generally positive user experience. However, some users reported issues with the device overheating and its impact on phone battery life, along with concerns about limited content availability. The headset's compatibility with certain Samsung phones was also frequently noted.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Fun for a while
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Played with all the free stuff that came with it but got tired of it quickly. Didn't want to purchase extra games so I returned it within 48 hours.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not worth the price
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you can get vr headsets for less than $15 that do basically the same as this one except for the oculus software and remote. to me $115 for a software that does not offer much for free, and every experience has to be purchased separately and a remote that needs constant re-calibration is just too much. will be returning it soon.
that is not even taking in consideration that they tie you up to the oculus software without option to use google's.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Okay Okay
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I bought it at a good deal and it would have been a steal if it was as good as I thought. It was great for the price but not what I wanted.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's alright
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It's okay. I'm having difficulty getting the remote to adjust properly, and a lot of the apps you need to buy for a not so friendly price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
did not work
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this VR does not work with an unlocked phone and Samsung is is not giving support to it yet. I returned it.
good looking and design.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Just ok
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The VR just ok. There was too much white bleed in the unit. I am sure it is a good headset for someone. Just not for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Some of the apps do not stream correctly and break
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Hopefully better programs and apps will come out. I would like to preview them before purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Overpriced Accessory
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I purchased this knowing that it wasn't going to be as good as the expensive VR systems and I instantly regretted my purchase. The headset wouldn't focus correctly and it kills my phone's battery very quickly. The controller that came with the VR wasn't as accurate either.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good VR but limited content
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I need to remove protection case to use with VR. And there is not much content available
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
VR set
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Some games work well a lot of them freeze/crash. Disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
it was ok
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It was ok. It was not as great as I thought it would be.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works Great
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Would highly recommend this product! A+++++++++++++++++++
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Slightly disappointed
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Not any different from the old one other than the remote.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Okay
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Confusing to use, havnt had much time to play with it
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's a cool item
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Cool effects and apps. Doesn't hold phone in place.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
The Drift is terrible: An ongoing tale
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I love VR. I have a technical background. I also can't figure out why my bluetooth controller is always drifting.
+The HMD works wonderfully
+Lightweight
+Comfortable
+3DOF!
-Constant drift with no fix from multiple updates, community board support from both Samsung and Oculus.
-I will officially submit a support ticket because I've tried to get it working for about a month without any improvement. Maybe it's a defective controller?
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Nope..
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This is a great product but if your prone to motion sickness forget it. In the end sold it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Lack of content makes this nothing more than a nov
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The device is interesting but the lack of content on the oculus store makes this thing almost worthless.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Its ok
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Its not as i hoped but it will work, it does get me dizzy .
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not great
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Screen door effect. It's no give even with the S8+ but it's still fun