SAMSUNGGear VR (2016) - GS7s, Note 5, GS6s (US Version w/Warranty - Discontinued by Manufacturer by Manufacturer)

I used the gear VR with my S7 Edge so this review isnt really about the VR, but just know its a great experience and awesome to have with your galaxy device. But I'm writing this because i know some people want to buy this for their S8 and S8+ and not sure if it will fit or work, I can confirm the phone fits just fine and this 2016 Gear VR works with the Galaxy S8+. So if your looking to buy this get it, ill buy the $39 controller from samsung. No need to spend $129 for the 2017 VR with Controller save yourself some money. Hope this reviews helps, I tried searching for this answer myself and could'nt find it. And one more thing make sure its on A if you have the Galasy S8+. See pictures

MASSIVE jump from the 2015 model. I was skeptical since the 2015 made me feel like I was looking at a 720p screen with limited field of view, and neither of those factors are a case anymore!!! IN addition to a wider field of view, the 2016 model gives me crisper images! I feel like Samsung and Occulus FINALLY got this VR headset right! There's more possible free features that I can count, and when looking at some streaming video I thought to myself that I TRULY felt that I was there and personally having the experience myself! I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who's got a Galaxy phone S6/Note 5 or later. Additionally it comes with the option to use USB-C or Micro USB through 2 different device adapters. It's a breeze to install and setup! Samsung has it's own TV series that are free to stream and I HIGHLY suggest checking them out through Samsung's VR app once using the device. It's like watching a show that you can look around the environment and practically make your own decisions! I thought to myself, "This is the future of cinema!". Hopefully I helped prospective buyers, and ifI did I'd really appreciate that you check the box below the review indicating may review helped you.

I actually bought this for my husband who is battling cancer, and is also losing his vision from his diabetes, but I'm thinking he may not get to use it as often as he'd like because I'll be using it lol. I'm a 53 year old great-grandma that is having a blast playing with our new Samsung gear VR, but the VR world, and any type of gaming in general, is all new to me, so I'm just learning the ropes as I go.LOL the 1st time I used it I was sitting on the bed, and almost fell off of it, I slammed my hand into the wall behind me, and managed to knock everything off my nightstand table attempting to point to the item I wanted while trying to learn how to control my hand movements using the VR and the Samsung hand held controller I purchased to go with it. I also went into the app "Face Your Fears" which is super cool- (I didn't buy the app I just downloaded the Free part of it and messed around in there for a bit). But anyway, in that app, I went into the "Stranger Things" Door and ended up after a couple of mins on the 2nd one they show in there having to take off my headset because that 2nd story gave me a blow top headache with the way it was filmed. Shortly, after the headache started, the nausea joined right in, so I've already found out that there are going to be some things in there that I'm going to have to steer clear of. I've not watched a movie on Netflix yet, but I look forward in trying that in the near future.I've read where some people complain about the "Black Screen of Death" which I did experience a couple of times myself, but mine was easily remedied by either readjusting my headgear so the sensor that sits inside the mask realized I still have it on your face so it can come out of pause mode, and start playing, or by reaching to the front of the VR and gently pressing in on my cell phone.I personally hate messing around in my phone setting, so I installed an app called, " No Screen Off" the icon for it on Google Play looks like a blue wall light switch. Before you start to use your VR just tap the app, and your phone screen will not shut off, and when you're done using the VR just tap the "No Screen Off" icon again and everything goes back to normal again. I'm still trying to figure it all out because I've only had it a couple of days myself, but if I run across any other issues and how I resolve them, I'll post an update. I have really enjoyed my VR so far, and I recommend it.The USB part that fits into your phone, inside of the headgear, will slide off because mine did the 1st time I was trying to get my phone on there properly, and I thought, "Oh great, I've already broken it before I ever got a chance to use it, but all was good and it just slides right back into place. It took me awhile to figure out how to connect my phone, and get it seated in there properly because I have a Samsung Galaxy S7, and it uses the B section of the lock in device on the headgear, but I must have missed the part in the manual and online that said you have to push down a little tab in that area in order to slide it forward, so the phone will lock in place.

STUNNING. Hundreds and hundreds of apps and experiences, most are free. Gear VR is your ticket to amazing new worlds - or to see parts of your own Earth that would be expensive or dangerous to travel to. I believe VR is actually the future of travel. Oculus has fine-tuned their servers so that almost every app or experience streams rather than requires a download, and it works very well - surprisingly well - can't recommend this enough. There are no wires or tethers like the expensive PC visors, and having tried those also, I realized very quickly that wires and tethers are an anathema to VR. This is of course the middle ground between the cheap Cardboard visors and the expensive Rift and Vive, but I believe it has the most 'bang for buck'. Gear VR has its own sensor array - far more accurate and smoother than a dumb visor like Cardboard or Daydream. You do have to have a Samsung Galaxy or Note smartphone, of course, but you're going to be absolutely stunned once you put on the visor and begin to explore. Check out JAUNT - this free app has some of the most amazing film-based VR experiences available.

OK folks, pay attention!Apparently someone doesn't realize you need a specific adapter to use this device with certain Samsung products i.e.,,, a type "C" USB adapter that is designed to plug into this device. The original American version did in fact come with this adapter. For some reason mine came with the small white adapter (like the one you originally got with your phone to change a "C" USB to a "B" USB). This will not work with this device as it makes it too big to fit. This leads to one or both possibilities that 1. This is not a new product but a refurbished that someone thought would work with this adapter ( which I feel may be the case as mine did not appear new and Samsung uses round seals for there boxed items and this had a rectangular flap seal that appeared yellowed) , or 2. This is actually the European model which, for reasons Samsung cannot even explain, did not ship with the prescribed adapter. There for if you have certain S7 or any S8 don't bother.