Reddit reviews Samsung ET-YO324BBEGUS Gear VR Controller

The controller pairs with the phone not the headset

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller-x/dp/B06XHXRXP1/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542827615&sr=8-3&keywords=gear+vr+controller

...enjoy

It's 27 on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller/dp/B06XHXRXP1/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1497731127&sr=8-3&keywords=gear+vr+controller

There's no proper way to get it to pair, and I have no idea what hacks might be necessary in order to get it done the improper way.

The Gear VR controller on the other hand is at a very good price right now and comes with a $30 content bundle. It's compatible with your S6 and is more functional than the Oculus remote would be.

$28 for the controller on Amazon:

https://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller/dp/B06XHXRXP1

As listed in another post, why not just get the new controller for cheap?

edit: Currently $27 on Amazon

As I said in the other post, the controller is cheap. It was $15 last week but it's $16.40 now.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller/dp/B06XHXRXP1

I have tried using this (also linked in another comment) and it does NOT work with mac. Neither does this. It seems like mac does not bluetooth connect to any kind of remote controller that I have tried for some reason.

I am currently using a mouse like this which is working well, but you can only program the 2 side buttons (good and hard). I would love to have a one-handed remote control with more buttons that wirelessly connects, but I haven't found anything yet.

Also I am using BTT to reprogram buttons, which has worked well.

Next, I am going to try a powerpoint thing like this and see if I can get more buttons working, but if anyone has anything else that works, let us know! It seems like lots of people have this same question!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XHXRXP1/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_18?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

They're super cheap these days and totally worth it in my biased opinion :) https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller/dp/B06XHXRXP1

$15 and Prime shipping!

There hasn't exactly been a never-ending stream of "must have" content over the past two years. We've gained Minecraft and Skylight. We lost Altspace. Google Street View become "Viso Places." Through thick and thin and going away rumors, SideloadVR is still the go-to place for unofficial content. We have a dedicated controller now, but not a whole lot of stuff uses it.

There have been dozens of nameless, forgettable games, yet more railshooters and "experiences," many of which look beautiful but aren't actually very fun to play.

But not a lot of super awesome exciting stuff that you absolutely must download because you're going to want to play it every day.

What phone do you own? If you have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5, S6 or later, I'd strongly encourage you to check out the Gear VR. It's not in the same league as a Vive or Rift in terms of game complexity, but the graphic quality (with the exception of supported polygon count) and pixel ratio is nearly identical to the Rift. Some games on the Gear VR are actually nearly identical (and in some cases, free!) when compared to their Rift counterpart.

If you're interested in the Gear VR, there's no need to buy the 2017 version. It's almost identical (slightly smaller, slightly lighter, but supports all the same devices) to the 2016 version, and the 2016 version is only $45 on Amazon right now. Some games require the controller that comes with the 2017 version, but many do not and you can get the controller separately for only $28 on Amazon.

If you do get the Gear VR, I'd also recommend the Steelseries Stratus gamepad. At $46.99 it isn't cheap, but it's pretty much the best Android-compatible controller out there and also works with Windows, the HTC Vive, etc. I personally prefer the XBox One controller for PC, but I use the SteelSeries for Android. If you want a case for the Gear VR, I have this one ($16.99) and it's excellent. Very good build quality, has room for a controller and extra cables, and it's very inexpensive. One other accessory to consider if you use nice headphones is this right-angle headphone adapter. ($7.29 for 2.) This will allow you to use headphones with larger plug housings - some don't fit once the phone is within the Gear VR, and this solves that problem. Note that there are several colors and styles of this plug adapter, including both straight and right-angle versions. All should work with the Gear VR, so pick the style you like the best.

Some general notes on Gear VR use, from my experience:

• There are $1.50 apps in the Google Play store that allow you to disable/enable the Oculus app from auto-starting when you put your phone into the Gear VR. This will allow you to play both Oculus apps/games and Google Cardboard games using the Gear VR! (Samsung doesn't support this which is why you have to buy an app.) Some apps require you to root your phone, but this one does not. This is what I currently use. Installation looks a little complex, but it was actually fairly straightforward.
  
• Make sure that you flip the little lock switch to the lock position when you swap out the connector or your phone will never launch the Oculus app! A side note to this: I still need to test, but this might make the installation of that $1.50, 3rd-party Gear/Cardboard app I mentioned unnecessary. If so, it'll be a handy trick for easy switching between Oculus and Cardboard apps without buying an app. :-)
  
• VR is processor, GPU, and battery intensive. As such, I recommend quitting from any unnecessary apps and restarting the phone prior to using VR, and making sure that the battery is charged as much as possible. Don't charge the phone while the gear is in use or the phone may overheat. (Not to the point of damaging the phone, but VR apps will stop working and warn you the phone is too hot to continue.) This is only applicable to phone-based VR and does not apply to the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.
  
• Phones will not fit in the Gear VR while they are in protective cases, so you'll need to remove them to use the Gear VR. Be cautious and do it over a table or cushion, as loading the phone into the headset is clumsy and it's easy to drop your phone while doing it. Not that I know anything about that. ahem ;-)

Yes, the one handed ones aren't bad but most of them are cheaply made and I wouldn't recommend them. You may not mind them though:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=android+vr+controller

The daydream controller might be the best but honestly its still not that great of an experience. Which only works with daydream by the way.
https://www.amazon.com/Google-Daydream-View-Headset-Slate/dp/B01N634P7O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498503498&sr=8-3&keywords=daydream+vr+controller

If you have gear vr there's this too:
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ET-YO324BBEGUS-Gear-VR-Controller/dp/B06XHXRXP1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498503498&sr=8-1&keywords=daydream+vr+controller


Here are some other universal controllers:
https://www.amazon.com/l/13930063011

https://www.amazon.com/Joyhero-Wireless-Bluetooth-Classic-Controller/dp/B01J1MFH3M/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1498503468&sr=8-15&keywords=retro+controller

Looked it up at Amazon.com. Seems reasonably priced. Probably the best way to go.