Samsung Gear VR (Innovator Edition)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 reviews of Samsung Gear VR (Innovator Edition). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the price and design are generally positive. The reliability and size are also mentioned favorably.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Gear VR (Innovator Edition)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Samsung Gear VR (Innovator Edition) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Sam Loveridge (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition

With the full consumer launch of the big boys in VR on the imminent horizon, it's depressing how many mobile virtual reality headsets there are on the market right now. And all of them are damaging what is still very much a fledgling product market.

Completely wireless design ; Powered by Oculus VR ; Great head tracking ; Improved content range

Only compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge ; Content still limited ; Full game content expensive

For anyone interested in purchasing a VR headset who's already a Samsung flagship owner, the Gear VR is a no-brainer. It's easy to use and the content selection has grown. It still has some growing to do, but there's plenty of appeal here.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Lewis Painter (techadvisor.co.uk)

HTC Vive vs Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition comparison preview

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC), an event primarily aimed at smartphone releases, HTC and Samsung have both announced virtual reality headsets that boast some pretty impressive features. Though this might seem like an odd move for HTC, President...

Come back when these headsets have been released for a full verdict

Mar, 2015

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Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition review

Oculus Rift + Galaxy Note 4 = portable VR perfection? Not quite yet [UPDATED 11/02/15 with more app info]

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

It’ll wow VR newbies, but the lack of content and the overall price make the Gear VR a niche product

Feb, 2015

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Expert review by : Alan Martin (alphr.com)

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for S6 review: The future is here

The Gear VR is the best taste of VR available right now, but it's likely to be quickly superseded

But I’m nitpicking here and this is, to an extent, just the growing pains of a completely new technology. While there aren’t any truly phenomenal gaming experiences available here yet, the Gear VR Innovator Edition for S6 is a great taste of things to...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Salehuddin Bin Husin (hardwarezone.com.sg)

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for S6 and S6 Edge review: VR for the masses

Samsung's Gear VR Innovator Edition for S6 and S6 Edge might not be the first VR headset, but it's one of the first VR headsets released locally! We give it a spin and tell you what we think of it.

A good VR showcase; Great media player; Comfortable to wear; Looks good

Only compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge; Overheating issues; Not enough interesting VR apps; Needs an optional controller to play most games; Hard to keep lenses clean

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Ben Gilbert (engadget.com)

Looking into the future: Samsung Gear VR review

You can finally buy a virtual reality headset and use it in your home. Right now -- today -- that is possible. It doesn't cost $10,000 and it doesn't com

Incredibly accessible ; Light, comfortable, attractive ; Extremely impressive visuals

Limited functionality ; Extremely limited software library ; Requires a Note 4, making it very expensive

Oculus VR and Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset is an enticing first taste of the potential future of a new medium. It's light, comfortable and -- most importantly -- accessible. Gear VR is the most usable virtual reality headset we've ever...

Dec, 2014

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Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Virtual reality, in its current form, does that. Every time I've showed the Samsung Gear VR to someone over the last six months, it's never failed to impress. In that sense, the device -- a collaboration between Oculus and Samsung -- is a huge success.

Amazingly immersive virtual-reality effects, despite running off a phone; lots of free content; well-designed headset; works with Android Bluetooth game controllers.

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.

While it might soon be eclipsed by more robust competitors, the Samsung Gear VR still amazes as the most impressive virtual reality you can buy right now.

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition

Samsung's Oculus-powered Gear VR Innovator Edition is a well-designed, functional headset, but it requires a very specific Samsung smartphone to work.

Functional, elegant design. Physically comfortable to wear. Excellent picture, thanks to the Galaxy Note 4's display. Runs untethered.

Requires a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. No way to charge the phone while it's in the headset.

For developers and enthusiasts (especially enthusiasts who already own a Galaxy Note 4), the Gear VR is a high-quality headset for trying out virtual reality. For consumers (especially consumers who don't already own a Galaxy Note 4), it's an expensive...

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Adi Robertson (theverge.com)

Samsung's Gear VR makes virtual reality easy, but I still feel dumb using it

Virtual reality is a difficult thing to review. It's hard not to be impressed when you look into a screen and see a world, magnified to surround you and responding to the motion of your head. It's...

Simple to use ; Built-in trackpad is a great idea ; Surprisingly comfortable

Necessarily bulky ; Minuscule, demo-heavy library ; Expensive

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition : Samsung Mobile announced Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition will be available in the U.S. early December. The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is powered by Oculus and delivers a fully immersive virtual reality...

"Samsung Electronics is excited to launch our first virtual reality experience, Gear VR Innovator Edition. We are looking forward to working with developers and partners on building amazing, accessible Virtual Reality experiences that help bring the...

Nov, 2014

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