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Oculus Go Standalone vs Samsung Electronics Samsung Gear VR

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Title Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset - 64GBSamsung Gear VR w/Controller - US Version - Discontinued by Manufacturer
Model Oculus
Go Standalone
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Gear VR

Basic Info

Suggested Price $237.90$145.00
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Release Sep 2018

Overview

Top Features
  • Personal Viewing: The littlest, big screen. Crystal clear optics and state-of-the-art 3D graphics make your headset feel more like a personal theater
  • Viewing with Friends: Watch with friends. Meet up in VR with friends and fans from around the world to catch live sports, concerts, or just your favorite TV show
  • Portable & Easy to use: Ready when you are. Experience portable, all-in-one VR. That means no PC, phone, wires or hassles
  • Controller: Effortless control. Whether it's navigating to your favorite shows or to a far-off land, the intuitive controller makes getting there a cinch
  • Built-In Audio: Surrounded by sound. Spatial audio drivers are built right into the headset, providing dramatic, immersive sound without the need for bulky or tangled headphones. Oculus Go also features a 3.5 millimetre audio jack
  • Go anywhere, do anything, be anyone with virtual reality
  • Complete 360 immersion with a wide 101o field of view
  • New social features to interact with friends in VR -watch a movie/TV together, play a game or just chat in a virtual world
  • Seamless integration w/ Samsung Gear 360 to create your own VR content
  • Compatibility: Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.3 (out of 87 reviews)4.4 (out of 82 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Oculus Go is pretty cool man !
Rating: 5
Awesome .. for the price can't beat it... You can surf the internet , and watch youtube videos... live streams... and 360 videos too... as well as play some games.. watch NETFLIX (that is pretty cool , it puts you on a couch in front of a hearth with TV on it for instance. Bought 2 of them.. one for me.. one for the wife while we're in lockdown April 2020 like the rest of the world is basically. Something for sure cool to have.
by Michael on 2020-04-03T17:00:00

Pretty Darn good
Rating: 5
I love it and so does my son. Although it don't have the game he wants on it he still gets to play some of the free games it has. But next year I will be getting the oculus Rift
by Sakurah on 2020-05-05T17:00:00

Amazing Quality!
Rating: 5
Amazing quality and worth the price. I haven't had a problem with it yet and it has plenty of downloadable games to choose from
by Adrianna on 2020-04-29T17:00:00

Awesome!
Rating: 5
I woke up my son to that I showed him in his face when he woke up, he got so excited! He loves it!
by Mardali on 2020-04-21T17:00:00


Rating: 5
Overpriced but totally worth it
by Ibrahem on 2020-05-05T17:00:00

Fun for almost any age and great price
Rating: 5
Great fun for almost any age. It is a bit hard for the very young who cant read yet, but other than a simple help here and there its great fun for the price. Much cheaper then the high end models and yet still very capable
by Josh on 2020-07-10T17:00:00

Glad I bought mine!
Rating: 5
I bought the Oculus Go because I couldn't afford the Quest or Rift, and I haven't been disappointed. After trying mine some of my grandkids also bought their own. Thanks to the "sharing" we can join up on them and play some of the games together and visit certain apps together. One we particularly enjoy together is Wander, and we travel the globe together. I particularly love Angel Falls, Mount Rushmore and Machu Picchu in 3-D/360. Youtube also has some awesome 3-D/360 experiences. The headset does tend to heat up and there is a warning that pops up if it does. To avoid over heating I bought the neck fans (around $20) and the Oculus stays cool during the full battery life, which is about 2 hours of constant use. I realize the VR experience is going to be better yet with the Rift or Quest so I will definitely upgrade as I can afford it, and that's because I'm enjoying the experience so much. Even though it's a bit inferior to the other two I wouldn't hesitate to spend the money on it. However, be sure to get 64 GB rather than 32 GB, you'll need it because you'll just want more, more, more. While you're waiting for yours to arrive be sure to search some reviews and tips which will be so helpful to know ahead of time.
by tfshawnee on 2020-06-04T17:00:00


Rating: 4
I love the oculus go my boys and I enjoyed virtual reality while being stuck in the house during quarantine perfect birthday gift for myself this year
by Demetria on 2020-04-22T17:00:00

Ton of fun, but I should of got a Quest.
Rating: 3
Love the technology, but it gets to hot after 2 hours of playtime and asks to turn off to cool down. Apparently, this has been fixed in the Quest. Save up the extra money and get a Quest. The Go is going to be retired soon and the quest is an all-around better device and still a great value at $400 for the 64GB.
by michael on 2020-05-05T17:00:00

Good product, Bad service.
Rating: 1
I went in to the store with my grandparents around Christmas time to buy one of these and we were led on to believe that this was the Oculus Quest ( I didn't know what it was called at the time we were in the store so as they described it I believed that this was the system I needed) . I asked the Employee (don't know the name of them) If it could play VR Chat and they told me that yes indeed it could and that it was Brand new! Welp both of those statements where a lie, Though we paid full price for a new one, when I got home to play it (it was an early present) I saw that not only was this an old us military's Oculus but also that I couldn't download VR chat. I thought maybe it was a mistake on my end and that maybe I messed up some how so I spent the next 3 days figuring out how to reset it and I even contacted Oculus support to see if I could Play VR chat, maybe I overlooked something in the settings or needed to buy a pass? NOPE, They told me I had bought the Oculus Go and it does nothing basically compared to the Quest. I am still mad that I my grandparents had to pay full price for a used gaming system that didn't even do what we wanted it to do. After we had contacted them we figured it was too late for a refund as we had thrown our receipt away (Because we thought it would be NEW and could trust WALMART of all places!)
by Hailey on 2020-05-07T17:00:00

Great Quality for price
Rating: 5
I upgraded my S6 with Gear VR to the new S8+ with new VR. I didn't think that the difference would be noticeable but boy was I wrong! I LOVE IT. The Bluetooth controller is a nice touch and makes navigating around the menu SO much easier! The fact that Samsung even thought to put a USB adapter for both regular and USB-C was a nice touch. Now my wife will also be able to use her Note 5 with the new Gear VR . Love the attention to detail on this product as well as on all Samsung products, which my makes me a die hard Samsung Product junkie! Thank you!
by docampo on 2017-04-27T17:00:00

WOW!
Rating: 5
In my business I need to show people the location they're visiting and inspire them to book. As content grows this form of visualising a destination will transform the booking experience of any holiday or short break. Great job Samsung! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by on 2018-02-20T16:00:00

Unexpected experience
Rating: 5
I must accept I am not a gaming kind of girl. So, I wasn't expecting much about the GEAR. I thought it was cool to have it, but didn't really see where I could fit this gadget in my life. I got my GEAR on my NYC trip and used it as an entertainment tool, learned about games and how to play it. It was actually fun and I ended up with something fun and different to do while waiting around in the airports. Then, I got back to Colombia and found out I could actually show my parents all the amazing pictures and videos I had taken with my GEAR. I was amazed to be able to take them throughout my whole NYC experience from the comnfort of our house in Colombia. They were shocked to feel like they were there, in that video, with me. It was after this happened that I actually realized the GEAR is not just made for gamers. It is a versatile tool capable of adapting to whichever entertaining tastes you might have. Thus, the GEAR is just an amazing bridge of technological reality, what you do with it, mostly depends on your imagination. To me, the gear enables me to share my experiences and memories with the ones I love… As I said before, I am not a gamer, I am more of an open space- sharing experiences kind of person. So, I found a use for my GEAR that could connect me to people. I have been taking my GEAR to friend and family parties. I have been making out of the GEAR a “group experience”, it has been amazing to share this technology with friends, family and the ones I love, and I must say, it has been the main attraction of the parties I go to. I have loved my GEAR and I loved that it fits my lifestyle, you don't have to be a gamer to enjoy these gadgets. GEAR technology has enabled me to connect and share my experiences and moments with family and friends. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by liquintero on 2018-02-20T16:00:00

VR
Rating: 5
I tried the Virtual Reality headgear, it was awesome. You feel like you are in another world. It is a strange feeling to be sitting in the middle of a bunch of people and yet you are in another world all together. It is like you are really there in this alternate world on your eyes. The strangest thing is that you can turn around and see behind you, above you and to each side, just like if you were really there. Things come at you and you will duck as if they are really there in the room with you. A great experience. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by Gjmic42012 on 2017-11-15T16:00:00

Fantastic
Rating: 5
Loved it As a caveat, I'm sensitive to motion sickness so there definitely was a little of this to hurdle through. However, once that got settled, I really started to enjoy the device. I enjoyed the novelty of trying out different apps and games. In particular, it was awesome to try out the 360-degree cameras to be inside the Egyptian tombs, or other travel destinations. I was in control of what to look at and it felt like you were right there which was absolutely amazing. As a sports fan, I tried out the VR experience to watch an NBA game which was a cool experience. It feels as though you're sitting right at courtside, and the ability to look left and right to focus on different things really adds to the virtual experience. The views switch seamlessly from courtside to the camera mounted behind the backboard which gives you a view better than any seat you would pay for in real life! The hardware itself is comfortable. It fits well on my head, doesn't feel front-heavy, and I didn't have any trouble with sweating that I noticed from other comments. Set-up was easy and the software easy to navigate. As it's powered by Oculus, you do have to download the oculus app and every additional feature you want to explore does require separate downloads, but these were snappy and glitch-free. I had a lot of fun with the device, and I was able to share this with my friends and spouse who all loved it as well. For the price, can't beat this VR experience. As VR support and apps expand it's only going to continue to get better! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by parke on 2017-11-08T16:00:00

Gear VR
Rating: 5
Amazing product. I had never tried a VR headset before and I was so surprised when I tried the Samsung Gear VR. My idea of VR has changed completely as a result of the Gear VR. I do wish there were more good free apps available, but from the ones that I download and played with, I was blown away. It is amazing how far technology has come, and the Gear VR is one great example of such advancement. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by on 2017-11-08T16:00:00

The Newest MUST HAVE
Rating: 5
I received my Gear VR at the same time as my new S8+ phone and I am just blown away by the combination. It's easy to use, very intuitive and I've had fun not only playing games, but watching concerts and visiting places around the world in stunning 360 degree views. Never having been one for gaming in the past, this has opened up a whole new world to me. Some of the most fun are the storytime games where you basically get to do a "choose your own adventure" game/storyline. They are so much fun!!! It seems pretty durable and with the straps installed both around the head and over the top, the thing doesn't move at all while you are wearing it. The only thing I do recommend is that you make sure that you clean all the dust off of the inner and outer lenses, as well as your phone screen, before hooking it up. Small specs tend to look HUGE and are very distracting. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by oceanfaye on 2017-06-10T17:00:00

WOW
Rating: 5
The Gear VR is awesome. It's great for games (shooters are best), I have also watched some trailers from youtube and it feels like i'm at the cinema. I have also watched some of the videos I captured with the Gear 360 and it looks and feels like I am at the place I filmed. I can't wait for more content. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
by greg1865 on 2017-11-08T16:00:00

WOW
Rating: 5
This thing is awesome, I had no idea whatsoever on what this was for. I saw reviews on it on youtube and saw that it was actually included with the phone I had just bought. It was simple to put it all together, all you have to do is install an app on your phone, connect the phone to the remote and its ready to use. Its so cool, actually does look real, most of the apps and games are really cool.
by thejulieee on 2017-05-08T17:00:00

Cannot Connect to Because of "Invalid Request" Error
Rating: 1
Everything was going great until I plugged my brand new Galaxy S8 into the Samsung Gear VR headset. It required me to login through my Facebook account, which I tried to do multiple times. Each time I got an error message "Invalid Request". I confirmed my Facebook login and password, even changed my password and tried to login again, but still got the same message. I love my Galaxy S8, but am ready to send the "free" Gear VR back to its manufacturer after I pound it into little pieces in frustration. I'd be happy to change my rating if someone could tell how to get around the "Invalid Request" problem.
by CozyQT on 2017-05-13T17:00:00

All Features

Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H)8.00 x 8.00 x 4.00 Inches
FeaturesNo features description available
releaseSep 2018
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