Testseek.com have collected 197 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R322 Gear VR 2015 Edition and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R322 Gear VR 2015 Edition.
December 2015
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197 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
83 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Impressive virtual reality
Comfy to wear for long periods
Wireless
Responsive touchpad
Man
VR is just so cool. I mean
Ugh
I can't even verbalize how cool it is to have a VR headset hanging around my apartment
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Gear VR is stupid simple so it's fantastic for introducing other people to VR. My co-workers had a blast passing i
It's a relatively affordable VR accessory
It creates a betterthanexpected sense of immersion using a Note 4 as its screen and engine
Apps
While limited
Are all free. And it's actually available to purchase now.
Fun and immersive VR experience for videos
Games and virtual tours
Can control via touchpad or Bluetooth gaming controller
Lightweight and fairly portable design
Mostly smooth performance with low latency
Amazingly immersive virtual-reality effects
Despite running off a phone
Lots of free content
Well-designed headset
Works with Android Bluetooth game controllers
Comfortable to wear
Oculus-powered technology is well-developed
Good number of apps available
The Gear VR's relatively low price belies a compelling VR experience
And the games are quickly catching up to the hype. The headset is fairly light
And offers a completely cordless experience
Immersive virtual reality experience
Comfortable
Lightweight design
Flawless head tracking and responsive software
Simple to use
Built-in trackpad is a great idea
Surprisingly comfortable
An honesttogoodness VR headset for $100. Works with currentgeneration Samsung Galaxy phones
Galaxy Note 5
S6 Edge
S6
And S6 Edge. Tons of content
Finding something cool to watch
Play
Or do isn't a problem. Onboard sensors track movement and deliver
Incredibly accessible
Light
Attractive
Extremely impressive visuals
Affordable
Easy setup
Wide variety of content
The editors didn't like
Few VR apps in Oculus app store
Only works with Galaxy Note 4
Basically a developer kit
I wish there was more to do in it. More stuff should come later
But the lack of games and the relative shallowness of most of the offerings make the experience feel shallow. It's awesome
It just doesn't hold my attention for long. I didn't find anything
It only works with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The app assortment consists mainly of demos and quick minigames
Its video resolution in VR still grainy
Compared with TVs and tablets. It doesn't work with fullfledged PCbased Oculus software
Not enough content yet
Buggy at times
Works only with Galaxy Note 4
Some panoramic videos still look pixelated compared to what you'd experience on a high-end phone or tablet
Only works with particular Samsung phones
Won't work with Google Cardboard apps
Requires one of four specific Samsung Galaxy smartphones
Still no killer app to make virtual reality a must-have
Potential thermal issues
It only works with some recent Samsung phones. The mobile VR experience still pales in comparison to more robust upcoming PC- and console-based options
Innovator Edition features limited content
No thirdparty app support
Can cause headaches or eye strain over prolonged periods of use
Necessarily bulky
Minuscule
Demo-heavy library
Expensive
Battery drain and overheating are still problems. While an improvement over developer versions
Could still use some work. Requires a Samsung phone
So iOS and Windows users are out of luck. Don't have a Galaxy phone? Add a few hundred dollars to the pric
Limited functionality
Extremely limited software library
Requires a Note 4
Making it very expensive
Only compatible with a handful of Samsung phones
Drains your phone battery
Not as robust as upcoming PC and console-based VR headsets
Abstract: Yes, in this case, a virtual reality helmet is only a supplement to the accessory flagship smartphone Samsung. Last in this bunch plays almost all the roles – he is responsible for image processing and playback of sound and image the user sees on the scr...
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Published: 2015-01-27, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Wire-free VR experience unlike its rivals, optical adjustment, easy to setup and use, some fun experiences on offer
Limited software, Note 4 compatible only, image edge blur, limited equivalent resolution, joypad not included, may cause nausea
The first time we slipped the Gear VR on and literally looked around a whole virtual galaxy, head turning to take in what was to the side and behind, a part of us was impressed with the sheer spectacle. It's quite amazing. But minus our actual spec...
Published: 2015-01-27, Author: Sophie , review by: wareable.com
Big selection of apps and vids, Fog issue solved, Easy, fun, affordable
Only works with Galaxy phones, No high end features like motion tracking, Will Daydream kill Gear VR
Sure, this is essentially a Galaxy Note 4 accessory so won't be much use to anyone without the Samsung phablet. Compare it to Razer's OSVR headset, which is designed to be as open as Android, and it's clear Samsung still wants to lock users in. But the Ge...
Published: 2015-01-22, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv
Delivers a strong VR experience, Comfortable to wear, Free apps and videos
Very limited supply of content right now, Expensive when you factor in a Note 4 and gamepad
Open Gallery If Samsung wants to be regarded as an innovator, it needs to produce more devices such as the Gear VR. While the lack of content makes it feel a little like a prototype, it's an actual, buyable product that gives the user an impress...
Published: 2015-01-16, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
In light of the limitations outlined above, it's understandable that Samsung has tagged the epithet "Innovator's Edition" onto the end of the Gear VR's name. This is obviously an early adopter device, and isn't ready yet for mass-market consumption. The m...
Samsung's definitely proving to be an innovator with its announcements at IFA 2014, with the Gear VR and the new Galaxy Note Edge smartphone. We think the Gear VR has the potential to be a big hit in the education and gaming markets, and the low price mea...
Published: 2014-12-17, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
It's a relatively affordable VR accessory; it creates a better-than-expected sense of immersion using a Note 4 as its screen and engine; apps, while limited, are all free. And it's actually available to purchase now
It only works with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4; the app assortment consists mainly of demos and quick minigames; its video resolution in VR still grainy, compared with TVs and tablets. It doesn't work with full-fledged PC-based Oculus software
The Gear VR Innovator Edition is a cool -- and very promising -- entry ticket for early adopters looking for an affordable taste of virtual reality....
Published: 2014-09-03, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: The Samsung Gear VR is not like other virtual reality headsets. Unlike Oculus Rift or Sony Morpheus, the Gear VR doesn't come with any display built-in - instead you'll need to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to pop into the front of the headset for the immer...
