Testseek.com have collected 123 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R321 Gear VR and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R321 Gear VR.
March 2016
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The editors liked
Functional
Elegant design. Physically comfortable to wear. Excellent picture
Thanks to the Galaxy Note 4's display. Runs untethered.
Immersive and novel VR experience
Plenty of great content to try
Light and comfortable headset
Intuitive menu system
Lightweight
Quality construction
Tons of content
Fantastically immersive games
Growing selection of quality videos
Lighter headset than before
Charging port included
Makes an excellent (portable!) demo kit for virtual reality
No wires
Comfortable design
Accurate
Responsive controller
Innovative voice command
Clean
Easy-to-use interface
Sleeker
More comfortable design
Very affordable
Backwards compatibility with older Galaxy smartphones
Wider field of view adds to immersion
Improved app-store interface
Fear VR () Overheats and drain's phone's battery life
Some motion sickness present depending on experience
Can get heavy and cause eye strain after a while
The editors didn't like
Requires a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. No way to charge the phone while it's in the headset
Limited to recent Samsung smartphones
VR tech still needs to mature
Games can be pricey
Limited lens adjustment
Phone overheats regularly
Straps are too tight
Some VR experiences can cause nausea
App discovery needs improvement
Physical gamepads don't feel VR-like
No guarantee Samsung will support old editions in the future
Store not very extensive compared to the desktop VR community
A bit pricy
Lacks place to store the controller
Lacks integrated audio
Gear VR () A lot of varied content
Social VR adds a sense of presence
Resolution is surprisingly good
Only $100!
Fear VR () Overheats and drain's phone's battery life
Some motion sickness present depending on experience
Sleeker, more comfortable design, Very affordable, Backwards compatibility with older Galaxy smartphones, Wider field of view adds to immersion, Improved app-store interface
Lacks integrated audio
When it launched back in 2015, the Samsung Gear VR immediately rose to the top of the pile as the best mobile device for virtual reality. A year later, Samsung didn't reinvent the wheel — they just refined it, adding a sleeker, more comfortable design and...
Samsung Gear VR - If you're interested in VR, and have a compatible phone already, then a Gear VR is probably worth a look. There's much more content out there for it than just Minecraft if craftin' isn't for you. If you don't already have a compatible p...
Published: 2016-07-16, Author: William , review by: xiaomitoday.com
Overall, the Deepoon M2 has a number of advantages over the Samsung Gear, namely lower pricing, better build quality, more comfortable fit, fewer obvious telescopic distortions, less fogging, better Chinese language support and a more developed ecosystem...
Abstract: After years of prototypes and last year's first stab, the Samsung and Oculus partnership has produced the first-ever consumer-ready version of the Gear VR headset. It is smaller, lighter, and at $99, quite a bit cheaper, than previous versions. The Samsun...
Abstract: How does one of the most popular people on the planet walk through a hall filled with thousands of journalists without getting noticed? This might seem unthinkable, yet this is exactly what happened at the world's largest mobile tech forum, MWC 2016. The...
Abstract: Samsung took a leap a few months ago when it released the consumer version of the Gear VR. The device allows users to experience videos and games in virtual reality thanks to a nifty headset and a compatible phone for a great price. Reviews and sales figu...
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Published: 2016-01-04, Author: Kevin , review by: tomshardware.com
Intuitive menu system, Lightweight, Quality construction, Tons of content
Limited lens adjustment, Phone overheats regularly, Straps are too tight
Samsung's Gear VR is the first mainstream VR headset, but it's not without its flaws. It is a great first effort and has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, the frequency with which the phone overheats while you're using the headset will disappoint many...
Abstract: MORE: Best Gear VR AppsIf you ever wanted to be a goblin, now is your chance. Herobound: First Steps is a third-person dungeon crawler where you play as the chosen warrior of the Spirit of Life on a mission to free four captured spirits. During the course...
Fear VR () Overheats and drain's phone's battery life, some motion sickness present depending on experience, can get heavy and cause eye strain after a while
Gear VR () A lot of varied content, social VR adds a sense of presence, resolution is surprisingly good, only $100!, Fear VR () Overheats and drain's phone's battery life, some motion sickness present depending on experience, can get heavy and cause eye s
Immersive and novel VR experience, Plenty of great content to try, Light and comfortable headset
Limited to recent Samsung smartphones, VR tech still needs to mature, Games can be pricey
The Samsung Gear VR is a novelty item that comes in just short of must-have accessory. After a protective case, we recommend buying Gear VR before any other, including a travel adapter, wireless charger, Bluetooth speakers, or camera lens.The Samsung Gear...
