Testseek.co.uk 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
Smaller design
VR is just awesome
Wire-free VR experience unlike its rivals
More affordable than earlier Gear VR models
New design benefits glasses wearers
Easy to setup and use
Fun experiences on offer
Completely wireless
Great head tracking
Solid content library
Delivers a strong VR experience
Comfortable to wear
Free apps and videos
Optical adjustment
Some fun experiences on offer
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
Amazingly immersive virtual-reality effects
Despite running off a phone
Lots of free content
Well-designed headset
Works with Android Bluetooth game controllers
Big selection of apps and vids
Fog issue solved
Easy
Fun
Affordable
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
Cheap
Decent variety of content
Solid VR experience all round
Gorgeous
Immersive games
Mostly comfortable fit
Cheap. if you have the phone
Good selection of software already available
Accurate performance
No wires to worry about
Works with most Bluetooth pads
Light and comfortable
Simple setup
Only $100
Best mobile VR hardware
Works with all four major Samsung phones
Fantastic games and apps
The editors didn't like
Still bulky
Expensive
Tied to phone hardware
Lower refresh and perceptible resolution than Oculus/competition
May cause nausea
Still limited range of content/games
Resolution is a little disappointing
Full game content expensive
Only compatible with some Galaxy phones
Very limited supply of content right now
Expensive when you factor in a Note 4 and gamepad
Limited software
Note 4 compatible only
Image edge blur
Limited equivalent resolution
Joypad not included
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
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 Galaxy phones
No high end features like motion tracking
Will Daydream kill Gear VR
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
Affordable, Light and comfortable, Great head tracking, Simple setup
Drains phone battery, Not all phones compatible, Resolution depends on phone, Trackpad not great
What we think Marketed as an affordable way to jump into Virtual Reality (VR), the Samsung Gear VR is a solid performer, being considerably more comfortable than Google Cardboard. While it’s not as impressive as its PC and console-based competitors...
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: 2016-03-23, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
And that, in essence, is the Samsung Gear VR's biggest problem. It's the software. Although the list of titles is steadily burgeoning, there's still nothing here that makes me stop and gape. Nothing that's so compelling I absolutely must have it.Many of t...
Gorgeous, immersive games, Mostly comfortable fit, Cheap. if you have the phone
Limited phone compatibility, No positional tracking, Rare performance/heat issues
It's already delivering amazing visual and gameplay experiences Without positional tracking and standalone input devices, the Gear VR can't provide as rich and engrossing experiences as the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, and HTC Vive will be able to next y...
Only $100, Best mobile VR hardware, Works with all four major Samsung phones, Fantastic games and apps
Some light bleeds through the edges, Only available on four Samsung phones
The DT Accessory PackUp your game and the get the most out of your gear with the following extras, hand-picked by our editors:SteelSeries Stratus XL BT controller ($70)To get the most out of the Gear VR, and play all its games, you need a wireless control...
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...
Abstract: Hands on with Samsung's Gear VR headset for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge I pretty much expected, like the rest of the world, that Samsung would eventually launch another Gear VR headset . But I was still surprised to see it unveiled alongside the Samsung Gal...
