Reddit reviews Samsung Gear VR (2016) - GS7s, Note 5, GS6s (US Version w/ Warranty - Discontinued by Manufacturer by Manufacturer)

$20 at new seems to be the all-time low on Amazon so which should be on par with this deal as I believe for a limited time shipping is also free from Verizon.

https://camelcamelcamel.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Discontinued-Manufacturer/product/B01HU3J9QA

That being said, I'm sure you can find it possibly cheaper on the used market (eBay, Craigslist).

This is what I got Gear VR 2016 $45

Note7 utilizes a USB-C port. The old VR headset has a micro USB port and so won't work. You'll need the new version of the VR headset if you want to use it with the Note7, which unfortunately is still about $100

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Virtual-Reality/dp/B01HU3J9QA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472704328&sr=8-1&keywords=note7+vr

Probably not what you expect but you don't need a web app/network service to watch price changes on a web page. A simple script that parses the page at regular intervals and extracts the price would do the trick.

Eg. on https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Virtual-Warranty/dp/B01HU3J9QA the price is cointained in the div with id priceblock_ourprice. A quick and dirty shell script using curl | grep would be able to extract it. There are "cleaner" solutions like python/beautifulsoup.

Something similar: http://www.danielforsyth.me/finding-the-best-ticket-price-simple-web-scraping-with-python/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7903682

Edit: a lot of similar projects https://github.com/search?q=amazon+price

Yes.

OP should just return the one he got and get the Samsung Gear VR - Virtual Reality Headset - Latest Edition that supports a majority of galaxy devices including the Note 4.

The lowdown:

• Get a GearVR 2016 or 2017 (make sure the case is black). I got mine for $43 new on Amazon., looks like it's now dropped to $33.
  
  
• A 3D printer lens adapter, get the latest 3.3 file from here. You can print PLA, .2mm, 15% infill, black color. It's cheap on 3dhubs.com.
  
  
• If you notice pupil swim barrel distortion, etc. back up the correction parameters JSON file of your original Vive first, because you can't get it back. People have written distortion correct JSON files which may or may not work you. Links are in the thingiverse site.
  
  
• Mark each lens left or right.
  
  
• Do it in a low dust environment, like running the shower for a first in the bathroom. Some people used compressed air but Alan Yates warned the bitterants might ruin the screen.
  
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I ordered the Samsung GearVR that is sold by Amazon and got the promo applied.

Is this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HU3J9QA/ref=pd_aw_fbt_107_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YYFE9PSPDEKA5Q3YSP9X the current headset? Good price but says discontinued? What do I want for S8+?

Fyi if you have Amazon Prime you can get one for 34.99 https://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Virtual-Warranty/dp/B01HU3J9QA

Not sure if this is an older model, etc. Just figured you would want to know. :)

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 ;-)

I found the Gear VR 2016 on Amazon for $26. Literally just ordered one. $26 is well worth the prospect of getting rid of the crappy artifacts introduced by the Fresnel lens.

Damn that is cheap. Still $45 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B01HU3J9QA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511913082&sr=8-4&keywords=gear+vr

Just buy the gearvr here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HU3J9QA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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The lenses above are really good, at least the one I got.

and buy the adapter here for 15 bux: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2837804/apps/print/#apps

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Save yourself 20 bucks.