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You can finally buy Samsung’s shockingly great virtual reality headset from Best Buy

Published Jan 28th, 2015 8:30AM EST
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The first time I tried Samsung’s virtual reality headset, I was beyond skeptical. Here was Samsung yet again trying to jump on any trend it possibly could by quickly churning out an ill-conceived competitor. I sat down, listened to a Samsung spokesperson run through his short, prewritten spiel, and lifted the Gear VR over my head.

No one was filming me so I can’t be certain, but I think my jaw hung wide open the entire time I tried it.

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The Gear VR is good. Shockingly good. It uses Samsung’s quad HD Galaxy Note 4 phablet as the brains and the display for the headset, and a pair of special lenses transforms the phone into a virtual reality device. The head-tracking is incredibly responsive and there are controls right on the side of the Gear VR headset, though you can also link a Bluetooth video game controller to the device.

In short, it’s awesome. And now you can finally get one from Best Buy.

Samsung’s Gear VR hasn’t yet made it to store shelves, but it’s finally available from Best Buy online for $199.99. If you have a Galaxy Note 4, I really cannot recommend it enough. The device’s main shortcoming is that VR content is still a bit scarce, but Samsung is actively working on that and the situation is improving every day.

A link to Best Buy’s Gear VR page can be found below in our source section.

Zach Epstein
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Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.