Samsung Gear VR review

The new Gear VR headset 'will support old Samsung phones'

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Verdict

Samsung's virtual reality headset is a fun entry point for VR novices, but its technological flaws and lack of compelling content limit its long-term appeal

Requires: Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge, Note 5, Glaxy S8 or S8+ handsets

Weight: 500g approx. inc. handset

Zach Marzouk
Zach Marzouk

Zach Marzouk is a former ITPro, CloudPro, and ChannelPro staff writer, covering topics like security, privacy, worker rights, and startups, primarily in the Asia Pacific and the US regions. Zach joined ITPro in 2017 where he was introduced to the world of B2B technology as a junior staff writer, before he returned to Argentina in 2018, working in communications and as a copywriter. In 2021, he made his way back to ITPro as a staff writer during the pandemic, before joining the world of freelance in 2022.

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