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Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R323 Gear VR 2016 Edition and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R323 Gear VR 2016 Edition.
Award: Recommended August 2016
August 2016
 
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The editors liked

  • Great option for entry into VR
  • Easytouse
  • Highly mobile
  • Some important design improvements
  • Easy to use
  • Probably the best VR experience for a smartphone till now
  • Improved lightweight design
  • Cordless and easy to use
  • Diverse array of content
  • Easy setup
  • Comfortable
  • Relatively inexpensive
  • Far superior experience to Google Cardboard
  • Generally comfortable to wear (some nosecushion issues notwithstanding)
  • Focus adjustment supports users in need of corrective lenses
  • Accessible
  • Well done UI
  • Affordable. Easy to attach. Great audio-visual quality for a phone-based VR accessory. A growing library of apps and games. This model is more comfortable than earlier versions
  • And you can charge the phone while using it
  • Comfortable and easy to wear
  • Larger field of view than before
  • Large library of VR content
  • Inexpensive

The editors didn't like

  • Limited controls
  • Overheats easily
  • Samsung only
  • Screen-door effect is reduced but still exists
  • Lack of content
  • Fit the Samsung Galaxy S6 phones only
  • Gamepad greatly improves the experience
  • Walled Garden
  • No killer app
  • Not as visually impressive or technically powerful as PC-based headsets
  • No charging cable included
  • Limited selection of apps (and pricy ones at that)
  • Picture has a tendency to fog up
  • Cushioning should be more adjustable
  • Stuttering
  • Jerky performance detracts form VR effect
  • Only works with a specific collection of Samsung phones. Oculus PC game and app library isn't cross-compatible with Android or Google Cardboard VR ecosystems. Lacks the positional awareness of PC-based VR rigs. Limited inputs mean it's less immersive VR t
  • Only works with recent Samsung phones
  • Could quickly be overshadowed by Android Daydream headsets

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  Published: 2017-03-29, review by: mobilesyrup.com

  • Abstract:  For Samsung, it may indeed be a case of third time's a charm as far as its Gear VR headset goes. The third iteration in less than 18 months includes a remote control, but also effectively makes its two predecessors obsolete.The partnership with Oculus may...

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  Published: 2016-12-16, Author: Patrick , review by: mobilesyrup.com

  • Abstract:  With Google's Daydream View headset and platform now out in the wild, some have questioned whether Samsung would even opt to release another Gear VR headset. According to Samsung electronics vice-president Sung-Hoon Hong, however, the South Korean tech gi...

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  Published: 2016-08-23, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Affordable. Easy to attach. Great audio-visual quality for a phone-based VR accessory. A growing library of apps and games. This model is more comfortable than earlier versions, and you can charge the phone while using it
  • Only works with a specific collection of Samsung phones. Oculus PC game and app library isn't cross-compatible with Android or Google Cardboard VR ecosystems. Lacks the positional awareness of PC-based VR rigs. Limited inputs mean it's less immersive VR t
  • The latest Gear VR adds compatibility with Samsung's latest phones and cements its position as the best mobile VR product right now...

 
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  Published: 2017-04-06, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • That's all in the future, though. If you're interested in VR today and are looking for a new smartphone, then Gear VR is sufficient reason to turn your head Samsung's way. The technology works much better than Cardboard, and while it's still only suitable...

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  Published: 2017-04-04, Author: Neil , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • It's too early to pass judgement on the new Gear VR. If you're seriously into VR videos and/or you're buying a Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, it's an obvious choice - though sadly here in the UK you won't get it for free with an S8 or S8 Plus like you will in the...

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  Published: 2017-02-21, review by: knowyourmobile.com

  • Good selection of software already available, Accurate performance, No wires to worry about, Works with most Bluetooth pads
  • Requires a Samsung phone to work, Limited power when compared to other VR headsets
  • As with all VR in 2016, there's no doubt that Samsung and Oculus are finding their feet with this device. No one truly knows what direction VR is going to take over the next few years, yet Gear VR does an excellent job of selling the dream. Sure, the so...

 
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  Published: 2016-09-13, 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
  • Still the reigning champ of mobile VR, the 2016 edition of Gear VR is weeks away from facing its real first rival – Google Daydream. We'd recommend waiting until October to see Google's plans and partners. Otherwise, this is still a neat, fun, at times mi...

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  Published: 2016-08-23, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Affordable. Easy to attach. Great audio-visual quality for a phone-based VR accessory. A growing library of apps and games. This model is more comfortable than earlier versions, and you can charge the phone while using it
  • Only works with a specific collection of Samsung phones. Oculus PC game and app library isn't cross-compatible with Android or Google Cardboard VR ecosystems. Lacks the positional awareness of PC-based VR rigs. Limited inputs mean it's less immersive VR t
  • The latest Gear VR adds compatibility with Samsung's latest phones and cements its position as the best mobile VR product right now...

 
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  Published: 2016-08-04, review by: stuff.tv

  • It doesn't matter if you've already got a modern Samsung phone, or are planning to upgrade to what might be the best big phone of 2016) - based on what we've seen, this is probably the best way to get into mobile VR. Samsung will probably keep the price...

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  Published: 2016-08-05, review by: stuff.tv/my/

  • It doesn't matter if you've already got a modern Samsung phone, or are planning to upgrade to what might be the best big phone of 2016) - based on what we've seen, this is probably the best way to get into mobile VR.Samsung will probably keep the price th...

 
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