Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

**WARNING** This apparently only works with Note4. If you are planning on upgrading soon to an S5/S6 or Note5, get the Samsung Gear VR (NOT innovator edition). I loved this. I bought my Note4 a COUPLE MONTHS before they released the 5, and I didn't know it, so I'm going to have this phone for a while. This is why I bought this. IT IS WONDERFUL. I watched the presidential debates on CNN in VR... it was like watching an old 320x240 tube TV (showing my age) but it was live streamed, so you can't expect perfection. It was such an amazing, and immersive experience. I also loved the VR stuff, the horror games (good lord! I can only play for a bit) and the live stuff. Imagine, walking through the streets of New York with a Vice reporter during the march against police brutality... I DID! ***WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW*** Get some eyeglass or eye wear anti-fog wipes at the same time. If you have a note5, the new gear VR has a built in fan to keep down fogging, and has a pass-thru to power your phone while it is being used. This is why I tell you that if you think you might upgrade to a note5, get the gear VR, NOT the innovator edition. You're battery is going to run down in under an hour. If you are using a graphics intensive app (like a driving game) your phone will overheat. If I am playing the cart racing game, after about 15 minutes my phone will start to overheat. I had to take the back panel off my phone, then hang a pan fan aimed at my face (back of phone) to prevent the overheating issues. Regular VR experiences DO NOT cause this issue... so a lot of the VR environments and slow moving games do not have this issue. Also, you need to keep the optics CLEAN. I wear glasses, so I have a gentle glass cleaner and micro-fiber cloths. GET THEM. Finally.. if it isn't already obvious... you need to take your case off. It fits only the naked phone to the best of my knowledge (I haven't tried to force my phone in with the case on). I have an Otter Box... and its a pain in the neck! With all that said, if you are going to keep your note4 for a year or more, BUY THIS. MOST AMAZING FUN. It is not fully mature, but apps are being added constantly and it's a lot of fun. VERY EDUCATIONAL FOR KIDS!!!!! There are some really amazing apps that are E/I. Also, you should note, it runs on oculus technology, and they are trying to "control the media" sort of like iTunes... its a bit annoying because there are a lot of 360 videos on youtube, but there is no youtube support, and when you plug your phone in, it goes right into the oculus software, so you can't mount the phone then use Google Cardboard app to watch google stuff :(

I"m a huge proponent of Virtual Reality. The Note 4 Version of this will wow and amaze. I know that things can be a bit blurry from time to time but seeing a Dino from Jurassic World rise above you is really something. This device definitely shows off the potential for future devices. Why 3 Stars though? 1 start removed because of Samsungs decision to lock down content, almost a year later and the content is lacking.. The other star is for the disappointing fact that I can't wear the thing for more than 15 minutes with out a Cool down warning. And if you are watching something that requires more intensity, sometimes even after 10 minutes. On my Note 4, I make sure that nothing is running in the background before I hook it up. Main reason I'm upset over this is because it really never is stressed on their websites. I read that the S6 Version improved on this. Basically the problem is Cell Phones amazingly don't require any type of cool down to run as opposed to Laptops/PC's.. Bad thing is when something that requires a little more oomph like a VR headset, you get these results.. And No taking off the cover and running a fan in front of you is not a proper solution. I'm hoping for a 3rd revision of this device with the Note 5 coming out.. Really can't wait until next year, once we start interacting with our hands with VR, all bets are off on how big this will eventually come and change our life, because right now the novelty of looking around while essentially floating in air and taking a virtual tour gets boring after awhile.

(NOTE: I bought this product when it was on sale for $99.99, I'm not sure I would pay more than that for this unless you were really into this kind of stuff.)I have never experienced any type of VR gear (Unless you count Duck Hunter on the NES as VR.) , so obviously I was very excited to try this out. If you are viewing this product I'm sure you have read that it only works for a few phones, like very few as in the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. But if you have one of these phones you should really consider this if you are wanting to try out a quality VR experience.I personally love the Samsung Gear VR and am very happy that I bought it.The following contains a list of pros and cons pertaining to the product.Pros:- Very entertaining.- If you have friends or family that have never tried something like this they will most likely think it's awesome if you give them the chance to try it. ;)- The app store for it is growing all the time and some of the games in it are VERY entertaining. (Temple Run is quite a nice time kill)- Comes in very nice packaging with a cloth to clean the lense and an extra cushion bit incase the one that came preinstalled on your gear vr gets damaged. To be more clear the cushion rests between where the goggles meet your face.Cons:- As I have seen in other reviews, the headset gets quite uncomfortable after extended use (40-60 mins), putting pressure on the bridge of your nose.- Referring to my former con the cushion that rests between your face and the goggles is quite thin and really contributes to the goggles becoming uncomfortable for extended use.