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the new Samsung gear VR headset is the company's best effort yet it's lighter than the virtual reality headsets that have come before it works with more phones and it just 99 bucks it's a great deal provided of course that you're set on being a virtual reality pioneer and already owned or at least are willing to buy a new Samsung phone the new gear VR is compatible with four phones the Samsung Galaxy s6 the s6 edge the note 5 and the s6 edge+ searching between them is easy there's a switch on the corner here bigger phones fit the tab a and you need to slide it over the tab B to fit the smaller Samsung devices the phone's pop in and out really easily and the Occulus door app is smart enough to start itself up whenever you plug it into the headset even if your phone is locked previous versions the gear VR headset only work with a single phone so this is a much nicer option but I make it easier to share VR with your Samsung owning friends the headset is smaller and lighter than the older gear VR innovator Edition which is important for something that's going to spend a lot of time hanging out on your face it's comfortable to the straps on the side are easy to adjust but the strap up top that goes over your head is optional I like the secure snag fit but if you don't want it up there messing up your hair just get rid of it the padding around the goggles is soft and feels good after a long session but I do worry about getting sweaty especially if you're planning on sharing this with your buddies there's a touch pad on the right side and Samson is added grooves and a little nub on the center so it's easy to find the controls you need while you're fussing around in the dark there's also a back button just above the touch pad that'll help you get through menus while you're playing games or watching movies I don't wear glasses but the gear VR should be large enough to accommodate your specs there's also a focus reel if you or your friends need to fine-tune the experience now the focus here is still gaming but video is becoming more interesting the oculus store has grown steadily and they're now over a hundred games in app to sifu they'll swim the Sharks blast robots in space or wander mysterious world solving puzzles but you're still gonna have to take my word for it this is a very personal experience tough to describe and impossible to really show you'll soon be able to try for yourself in places like Best Buy and you really need to go hands-on to see if virtual reality is right for you virtual reality is still young and it's still not for everyone look I'm not gonna tell you to run out and grab a Samsung phone just so you can check this out but if you already own a compatible phone or pretty much set on getting one then 99 bucks is a great price to pay for a taste of what could be the future of gaming