Samsung Gear 360 (2016)

412 reviews

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 412 reviews of Samsung Gear 360 (2016). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and durability. The image quality and portability are also appreciated.

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Expert review by : Spencer Hart Duncan Bell (t3.com)

Samsung Gear 360 review: excellent 360-degree camera… if you have a Samsung phone

Little ball of fun is perfect if you've bought into the Samsung VR ecosystem

Footage looks really good ; VR filming made easy ; Resembles eyeball

Pricey ; Inevitable mild distortion ; No Galaxy phone? Be off then

Feb, 2017

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Expert review by : Matt Swider (techradar.com)

Samsung Gear 360 review

This capable little camera plays nicely with the Gear VR

Easy to capture 360 photos and video ; Big on-camera controls ; Perfect for Gear VR

Not as pocketable as LG's camera ; Not waterproof ; Requires newer Samsung phone

Samsung's virtual reality ecosystem expands with this consumer-ready camera that makes it easy to capture 360 photos and video. It's best in the hands of Gear VR-owning creative types, though, it's not quite as pocketable as its closest rival, or...

May, 2016

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Hands on Samsung Gear 360 review: easy-to-use VR camera is expensive but tempting

Shoot your own VR videos with this dual camera eyeball on a stick

Footage looks really good ; VR filming made easy ; Resembles eyeball

400 bucks feels pricey ; Inevitable mild distortion ; No Galaxy phone? Be off then

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Expert review by : Rik Henderson (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung Gear 360 camera preview: Gear VR-friendly virtual reality video recorder

Samsung has a device that is capable of playing VR and 360-degree videos, and a headset capable of personalising the experience. All it needed was a camera to shoot the immersive clips and the entire ecosystem would be complete. One of the big question...

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : David Ludlow (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung Gear 360 review - hands on with the VR camera, UK price confirmed as £300

The Gear 360 is a smart-looking camera that takes fully immersive VR-compatible images

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Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung Gear 360 review: The 360 camera Gear VR users should get

For simple 360-degree video and photos, the Gear 360 is great. You'll just need the right Galaxy phone and a Windows computer to complete the picture.

The well-priced Samsung Gear 360 produces some of the best spherical video you can get from a consumer-grade 360-degree camera at the moment. Easy to use on its own or with its full-featured mobile app. Can be used as a single-lens wide-angle video...

The camera's app currently works on only select Samsung phones. The lenses can be easily scratched and replacements aren't available. Included editing software is Windows-only and editing without it is difficult at best. Transferring clips longer than...

The Samsung Gear 360 is great for simple 360-degree video and photos. You'll just need the right Galaxy phone and a Windows computer to get the most from it, right out of the box.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Sam Kieldsen (stuff.tv)

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Tough build, but still looks slick ; Decent battery life ; Easy pairing and reconnection

Fussy compatibility ; A bit too large for a pocket ; Desktop software is Windows only

Too many problems to recommend it to everyone, but there’s a capable 360° camera in here somewhere

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Raymond Wong (mashable.com)

Samsung's Gear 360 is the VR video camera for the masses

But only if you own a Samsung phone.

Compact design ; Super easy to use ; Multiple 360 modes ; Good video quality (at highest setting) ; Tripod socket on bottom ; Swappable storage

Only works with select Samsung Galaxy phones ; Slipper three-legged tripod pack-in ; Battery life is not great

Samsung's Gear 360 gets all the basics right for a first-gen 360 camera.

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Team Alphr (itpro.co.uk)

Samsung Gear 360 review: A super 360-degree camera that only plays nicely with Galaxy phones

The Samsung Gear 360 is a super bit of kit, but small niggles irk considering the price

£350 is fine if it’s something you want, and need. It’s very cool technology, after all.

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Samsung Gear 360 review: The 360 camera Gear VR users should get

For simple 360-degree video and photos, the Gear 360 is great. You'll just need the right Galaxy phone and a Windows computer to complete the picture.

The Samsung Gear 360 is great for simple 360-degree video and photos. You'll just need the right Galaxy phone and a Windows computer to get the most from it, right out of the box.

Oct, 2016

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