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
(77%)
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
Great fun
Clear screen
No lag
Smaller design
VR is just awesome
Samsung's Gear VR is relatively affordable (though nowhere near as cheap as Google Cardboard)
But it is high quality. There's no need to hold it to your face
It doesn't require any cords or tethering to work
And the quality of the software / games is p
Incredibly simple
Doesn't make you feel sick like other VR headsets
Relatively inexpensive
Excellent VR experience
Simple setup
It's just good clean fun
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
Really freaking cool
Easiest way for consumers to get a glimpse of VR
Amazingly immersive virtual-reality effects
Despite running off a phone
Lots of free content
Well-designed headset
Works with Android Bluetooth game controllers
Impressive viewing experience
Affordable
Easy to use
Great for wow-ing your friends and colleagues
360-degree videos and photos feel immersive
Easy operation
Breathtaking to use
And puts a smile on pretty much every face
ProvidesCamera passthrough means you can actually see through the Gear VR if you need to
Smaller and lighter than the Note 4 Gear VR
Compatible with both the S6 and S6 Edge
Features a microUSB port to keep the phone charged
Which is handy since it tends to lose battery life quickly
Diopter has more control
Still includes camera passthrou
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
Great entry level price to the world of VR
Much lighter than previous generations
Supports more than one phone
With a small switch changing it from the small phones to the big phones
Touchpad now offers moulded directional pad making it easier to cont
Amazing level of immersion
Improvements over previous Gear VR
Solid game and app line-up via Oculus
The editors didn't like
Bulky headset
You need a Note 4
Still bulky
Expensive
Sadly
Though
There are some cons. It only works with Samsung's devices
And then
Only the more recent ones. There are some design flaws which make the experience a bit less enjoyable too
A tight fit means the lenses fog up easily
And it can be diffic
Not great for long term use
Not much content available at launch
Not able to charge your phone at the same time
No headphones integrated
Destroys battery life
Limited appeal
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
Bulky
Only works with Galaxy Note 4
Somewhat limited content at the moment
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
Only works with four Samsung phones
Picture quality could be better
Heavy to wear
Limited to about 10min of use before becoming uncomfortable
Can drain the smartphone's battery quickly
Can get very uncomfortable
Thanks to the amount of pressure exerted on the bridge of the nose
Earphones aren't built in
So keep a pair of headphones nearby plugged in and ready to go when you want to use
Dioptre adjustment doesn't do a whole lot
No m
Eye pieces still fog up
Just like they did on the Note Gear VR
S6 demo content is stream-based
And tends to look less than desirable while stopping for buffering
Earphones aren't included or built into the unit
No Samsung Milk VR video system in our
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
Lenses can fog up when it's warm
Can hurt the bridge of a nose
But nowhere near as much as other generations of the headset
Streamed videos aren't anywhere near as reliable for immersion as you'll want
Published: 2016-03-30, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Samsung's Gear VR is relatively affordable (though nowhere near as cheap as Google Cardboard), but it is high quality. There's no need to hold it to your face, it doesn't require any cords or tethering to work, and the quality of the software / games is p
Sadly, though, there are some cons. It only works with Samsung's devices, and then, only the more recent ones. There are some design flaws which make the experience a bit less enjoyable too: a tight fit means the lenses fog up easily, and it can be diffic
For something I never really thought I'd get a lot of use from, Samsung's Gear VR is surprisingly enjoyable.Sure, it has its downsides. The fit is a bit uncomfortable, and the lenses do fog up quite a bit. Getting the straps right can be tricky, and while...
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Published: 2016-01-24, Author: Andrew , review by: impulsegamer.com
The Samsung Gear VR (Edition 3) is great value for money but has an annoying overheating problem!...
Great entry level price to the world of VR; Much lighter than previous generations; Supports more than one phone, with a small switch changing it from the small phones to the big phones; Touchpad now offers moulded directional pad making it easier to cont
Lenses can fog up when it's warm; Can hurt the bridge of a nose, but nowhere near as much as other generations of the headset; Streamed videos aren't anywhere near as reliable for immersion as you'll want;
Despite the few small catches, we're already entranced with the Gear VR, with the gadget offering a fair amount of promise for the future for not too much cash.The entry level sub-$200 price makes it worth looking at especially if you have a Samsung phone...
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Published: 2015-12-15, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Impressive viewing experience, affordable, easy to use
Only works with four Samsung phones, picture quality could be better
The Samsung Gear VR is an impressive unit that allow users to get even more out of their Samsung smartphones and provide an exciting virtual reality experience. And because Samsung utilises your smartphone as the Gear VR's screen it has also reduced the...
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
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
The Gear VR is the best virtual reality gadget you can buy right now, and a great way to jump into the world of VR gaming and entertainment -- just make sure you own a compatible Samsung phone first...
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...
Amazing level of immersion, Improvements over previous Gear VR, Solid game and app line-up via Oculus
Limited range of apps, No integrated speaker or earphones, Onboard charging is imperfect
Samsung's Gear VR is at its best and most refined yet in this current, second iteration. If you have a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, this virtual reality headset is a moderately expensive accessory that adds a genuinely unique and genuinely fun experience to an a...
Smaller and lighter than the Note 4 Gear VR; Compatible with both the S6 and S6 Edge; Features a microUSB port to keep the phone charged, which is handy since it tends to lose battery life quickly; Diopter has more control; Still includes camera passthrou
Eye pieces still fog up, just like they did on the Note Gear VR; S6 demo content is stream-based, and tends to look less than desirable while stopping for buffering; Earphones aren't included or built into the unit; No Samsung Milk VR video system in our
A little more expensive than its Gear VR for Note 4 brother, and yet a little lighter and better design, the Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge gets a little closer to being a product you'd want to put your eyes on often if not for the fa...
It's clear that the Gear VR is an early-adopter device. The fact that it can only be used with one type of smartphone inevitably limits its appeal, and any consumer VR system hoping to win over the mass market will need a more developed content library t...
