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Capture everything and relive the moments you'll never want to forget from every angle through your Gear VR and Galaxy smartphone with the Samsung Gear 360 virtual reality camera. Producing true 360 images, via two 180 degree lenses.
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Capture everything and relive the moments you'll never want to forget from every angle through your Gear VR and Galaxy smartphone with the Samsung Gear 360 virtual reality camera. Producing true 360 images, via two 180 degree lenses.
 4.6 stars from 74 customers

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It’s about the bigger picture......
The 360° concept alone is amazing and this camera matched with the Samsung VR helmet, it’s even better!

Mounted on an extendable selfie pole, this camera was quick to snap that shot before anyone could realise what was going on!

It doesn’t take long to work out the best capture settings, as it is pretty much point and shoot. Lighting can be an issue in the dark, or if one lens has a light shining on it, which can cause a halo effect after the automatic stitching between the two.

With the various camera functions this could be all you need with you. I took many other action cameras with me on a recent ski trip, but didn’t use any of them, opting for just the versatile Samsung Gear 360 only.

The battery lasts a good hour or more continuously recording, but with a 128GB memory card in it, you might want to power it up continuously when the weather permits. Being dust and splash proof, you will need to keep the battery/SD card access door closed to retain the IP53 certification, but overall, it’s a robust bit of kit that you should have in your pocket at all times!
Average camera, too expensive and plagued with software problems
I was sent this camera as part of the Insiders campaign. I was considering asking for it as a Christmas present anyway so it just happened to be good timing.

At first the camera looks and feels very nice. It as a nice weight to it and the buttons feel decent.

The camera has decent shooting options, a delay which is pretty essential for setting the camera up on a tripod and then getting out of the shot (more on that in a second).

Video shooting options are ok too.

When shooting photo/video in well lit areas, the images are decent, it's such a gimmick to be able to look around the image/video while it's playing on the computer, but a good gimmick!

When the light drops the images become very poor indeed, very grainy and oversaturation.

The camera demands that you use a mobile phone as a remote, sadly Samsung only officially support Samsung phones to use this... A bit of an oversight in my opinion, but there are 'cracked APKs' available online. That said, the stability using non-Samsung phones is poor. I tried it on the few phones available to me (Moto G4, G4+, OP2 and OP3) and all experienced crashing at best, the Moto G4 would not even load the software.

I think this is a massive let down, this camera could be a really fun unit- but as it stands it's similar to the Gear VR in that Samsung are trying to tie you into their brand and that is a massive downside as a consumer.

I wouldn't recommend this camera for the current RRP and with the current version of software. If Samsung decide to open support to all phones (Including Apple) then they'll have a good chance at making this a success, but at present there is absolutely no reason to buy this over another 360 camera.
Great outdoors camera
Great outdoors camera!Awesome 360°/180° vídeos and photos!
Brilliant when used with gear vr! This camera is in my opinion a "must have" for outdoor activities!
Stitching is not great,but can be fixed using the edition program supplied!
Disappointing but some potential
The Galaxy Gear 360 is definitely an amazingly engineered product. It was fun unboxing it and straight away; I was really impressed with how solid it feels - not plasticy or lightweight at all.

It’s also incredibly compact and easy to fit into my camera rucksack, along with my DSLR and a couple of lens. It’s a very sexy device and feels very 21st-century. I was really excited about using it.

I found the device controls very intuitive and easy-to-use. Though, it’s annoying that you can’t power it back on from standby by just pressing the capture button. Otherwise, the user interface seems faultless.

Similarly, it was easy to install the app and to connect it with my Samsung Galaxy S7. The software’s also very easy to use.

One of the first things I wanted to do was to capture the moments during our family Christmas. But, straight away, I was disappointed with the results I got. I also tried outside when it snowed heavily in the garden. But, again, I was disappointed. There’s just too much distortion and stretching.

And there’s something particularly wrong with the scaling when used with a Gear VR headset (something I was really looking forward to). The viewing angle was like being a fly on the table; human beings seem like giants and it doesn’t feel real at all. Such a disappointment…

The shoddy resolution of the Gear VR headset doesn’t help either (I've found it disappointing generally) and may be a big contributory factor. I’m yet to download the photographs to my computer to review their quality here. But, to be honest, I was only ever interested in using the Galaxy Gear 360 to capture family moments which I could relive with my Gear VR headset.

My conclusion is that whilst this is an incredibly well-made device, like the Gear VR headset, the Gear 360 doesn’t hit the target with its end results. There is MASSIVE potential here but it's yet to be realised; it would be so wonderful to stand in the middle of a special event or moment, captured by video and to imagine that you’re there again. I think this technology has still got a long way to go but at least we’re getting closer.

It’s been terrible weather here locally so I haven’t been able to use the Gear 360 outside much. I’m looking forward to trying it out in the summer with some of the beautiful countryside landscapes near me. So as my review title suggests, I’m reserving complete judgement for now, until I’ve had much more time to try out in other scenarios.
Excellent 360 Camera!!!
The gear 360 camera is neat, smart looking 360 camera, especially compared to some of the cheaper stuff on the market (like the 360 cameras in my local supermarket). The gear 360 app for smartphones is quick and easy to install, and pairing the camera to the smartphone is also quick and pain free. Changing to the 'live view' in the app shows the front and rear views from the camera, and picking up the basic operation is simple enough to pick up and go within minutes.
Capture a photo and then view it as different types of photo (eg: panoramic, front and rear view, and the one that gets all the "ooos and ahhhs" the 360 motion view).
Taking the gear 360 into the office, it drew the crowds in quickly and everyone wanted to try out the motion view while spinning in a chair. Having a gear VR on hand to demonstrate some captured video (sitting in a chair and being pushed between desks while holding the camera overhead) was a popular pastime too.
Lots of people who saw what it could do were very impressed and wanted to find out where to buy one for themselves. Is it an essential purchase? No, but is it something you'd want? Absolutely.
My main reason for getting the camera was to capture 360 video in the racecar on track and testing at the airstrip. I'm planning to post (anything that won't get me into trouble) on youtube once I figure out the bundled cyberlink windows software for video editing.
So, my thoughts: Still photos (using both a single lens, and both together for 360 'stitched' photos) are fantastic quality. Video is also really good. Sound quality from the onboard mic, not so good in-car. Better in quieter environments. I'm not sure if an external mic can be added or not, there's only one usb in port, and I've not experimented with that option yet.
The smartphone app is good, easy to use and I had not problems with connectivity. The windows video editing software looks complicated, and will probably take a bit longer to understand. The device itself looks really good, and feels solid enough to throw at a burglar if needed in an emergency. A 360 camera that doubles up as a self defence tool? Can't argue with that..
Interesting camera and fun to use.
You are able to use as 360 camera or 180 for a really wide shot. I’ve found that you can take the still and view them using google cardboard as well as the Samsung headset.
The cons: I’ve had intermittent issues connecting the phone to the camera, usually when I have poor mobile signal. The stitching is not great, and the quality is average. The general post processing is a bit cumbersome.
As a 1st gen consumer 360 camera, it is good but sure that it will be improved on.
Interesting piece of tech
I have had the camera for around a month now.


I received the camera as part of the insiders program.
First off, the camera is very well built, It feels sturdy when handling it and the seals around the port doors feel well made and robust.

the camera looks good and the led display is clear and precise.

the camera can be controlled from your samsung phone and you can record videos either directly to the cameras micro sd card, or to the phone. You can view your pictures and videos through the app and they are also viewable through the gear vr headset.

The image is fair quality. It shoots 4k, however as this is to cover the whole of its surroundings and not just a usual 4k image or video picture size, the image doesn’t appear with the usual 4k quality.

The camera modes are Video, Photo, Time Lapse and Looping. The camera allows you to change various options such as exposure, white balance, HDR and image size.

The camera comes with a small tripod to allow you to stand the camera level to take pictures or record videos. I have yet to try to use the camera with an extendable pole, however I think this will make better use of the camera and might even yield better videos/pictures.

The camera is charged by micro usb. It charges fairly quickly and holds its charge well. The battery is removable so you can have spare batteries.



I would recommend this camera despite the price.
Samsung Gear 360 Insiders Campain
It comes in smart stylish packaging. Set up was very easy and once I had download the app to my phone I was ready to go. The camera has a front and rear lens and can be used to take 360 or 180 pictures or video. There are various modes that the camera can be set up. You can take the picture directly from the 360 device by pressing a button on the top or from your phone using the gear 360 app. There is a time delay and you can hear the countdown before the picture is taken. The picture is then stitched together and you are able to have great fun exploring every possible angle of the 360 picture.
I have had great fun taking some impressive and some not so impressive pictures but now I have a good feel and knowledge to get the pictures I am looking for.
Its the Future
I have had the 360 for a little while now; I am but shouldn’t be amazed at the quality as all the Samsung products I own are made so well. This is no exception, it was easy to integrate with my S7 and I am loving the new ways to film. I would say it is so different than a normal camera you need to think in unusual way of taking your shots. Firstly it was strange not to just hold it in front of me and shot from the hip which you can in 180 and is great, but you need to think outside the box for 360 filming, there are some practical issues here, as you can’t just place it down in public and move away to clear the shot and leave it unattended. It’s a bit strange on a pole with your arm pointing to the sky in the middle of a crowd, but this is not a normal camera it’s the future.
Amazing Camera Quality
After using the Samsung Gear 360, I've found it has some amazing features such as the camera quality, ability to have a 360° view and also linking to the Gear VR.
The quality of the pictures the camera takes are amazing, never blury and always appropriately focused on what you want. The colour is realistic and does not appear distorted or pixealated.
Linking the Gear 360 to my Gear VR is an amazing feature allowing you to relive a moment and share it with other as greatly shown in the adverts.
I have given the overall score as 4 stars because I believe the camera itslef is amazing yet lacks real life use and convenience, I would be 10 times more likely to use my camera on my phone that use the 360 camera for the simple fact of it being easier to carry and just a general convenience.
Fantastic Product to make life easy
A personal companion. Leave it in an area where it will capture your fun. Later watch it and store it for future views.
Really brings a new dimension.
It’s a very nice Camera.
setup was easy with my S7 edge, Quick app download and I was up and running in minutes. I took a few test videos straight away, it’s very easy to use. Even without the app it’s very simple using the buttons on the camera. The cam beeps to let you know you have pressed record. It has bright LED's on both sides to let you know what lens you are recording on.
The Camera has 4 operation modes Video, Photo, Time lapse and video looping. You can also switch between using front, rear or both lenses.
The still images produced look great. The video quality is good, not as good as stills but watching back on a smartphone with a headset really brings them to life. Its great for catching things you never noticed the first time. Made some great snowboard videos and it performed well despite the cold -4 on the mountain. Camera also took some hard knocks while in my bag so really is shockproof. The tripod it came with is good and works well as hand hold but you need to purchase some other accessories to really get the most from it.
Great 360 Camera, essential for Gear VR Fans
The Gear 360 is compatible with the latest smartphones from Samsung and, recently, the iPhone. I tested it with an S7 Edge, which I thought had all the camera I need, but this snookerball-sized device is a marvel. Granted, you won’t want it in your pocket all the time, but this unique looking 360 camera is a great way to capture memories. You’ll need a spacious micro-SD card, as you’ll soon be capturing 360 photos, timelapses and video which fill storage fast!

Memories can be enjoyed on the 360 app and you can pan around your images and videos using your finger, or hold your mobile up and look around with it. Popular social networks seem to support the picture and video formats, so sharing your work, with an occasional exception, is easy.

By far the best way to enjoy your content is to put the phone into a Gear VR headset, where you’re taken right back to the moment that you captured. Photos and timelapses are nice and sharp. Video isn’t quite in the same league, but it’s so immersive, I’m very inclined to forgive the reduction in resolution over a traditional HD video. Brilliant.
Samsung Gear 360 VR Camera Works Well With Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
I'm not a very good photographer so adding in the complexity of 360 issues makes it more complex.

My first few photos were horrid. Not a criticism of the camera, it's amazing, it's just me.

The camera is well packaged, really easy to use and it feels very sturdy.

The little tripod is too small, in my opinion, you end up with the camera too low down, so invest in an tripod extensions. The Gear 360 unscrews easy enough.

I'm still practising, but generally pleased with the quality of the pictures and videos I am taking now.

Definitely worth buying one.
Excellence from every angle
The Gear 360 is a fantastic camera, from the moment of unboxing it delights, it is a pleasure to use and the pictures and video which it creates are fantastic. If you are looking for a simple to use, high quality camera for capturing 360 videos and images this is, simply, it.
Neat little camera which excels when used with the gear VR
The Samsung Gear 360 is a great camera especially when the photos and videos are viewed through the Gear VR. It allows those viewing to feel as if they are actually there. If you were actually there - it brings back so many memories. The camera is small and really easy to use. The photos and videos are great quality. Overall I would recommend especially if you have a Gear VR.

Pros - Size, quality of photos and videos, simple controls.
Cons - Lenses feel like they may be vulnerable to scratches.
Great way to explore 360º photography and filming
Easy to set up and operate. Produces great looking 360º content. It's a lot of fun exploring this new medium and, since it's still a bit of a novelty, it turns a lot of heads when you share you photos & videos online!

While it's a lovely product, it is a little on the pricey side. Fine for the early adopters, but perhaps it (or its successors) will need to come down in price a bit before 360 cameras go mainstream.

My only gripe is that no microSD card is included in the box and the camera does not have internal storage. You therefore need to make sure you have a microSD before you can use it.
Great for all round and unusual pictures!
I would fully recommend the Samsung Gear 360 camera, especially if you like taking unusual shots and videos. It is easy to set up and link to your phone for complete control. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and setting up was a 'piece of cake'. The camera is great for taking fun and unusual pictures and videos and is particularly useful if you want to give a surround view of the inside of a special building. Do give it a try - you won't be disappointed.
A million in one features, more than just two cameras strapped together.
The Gear 360 is one of many 360 solutions on the market, so what makes this the choice for you?
Well, this is a very feature rich camera for the price, it has a very good resolution able to produce still photos with a maximum resolution of 7776x3888 pixels and when recording a maximum resolution of 3840 x 1920 pixels.

In the box:
You get a licence to action director 360 for video editing.
You get a cloth case to protect your device.
You get a USB cable.
You get a 1/4" micro tripod

hardware
The great feature I have found with the camera is the standard ¼” camera mount which means all standard camera accessories fit, in the video linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9D4BmP781I
The camera is mounted to a car bonnet with a suction cup adaptor.

Streaming
Streaming to your phone, this camera being a Samsung device has some bias toward Samsung phones, as such Samsung limits the recording resolution to non S7 or newer phones however an unofficial app had been released which unlocks all features on any android device running android 5.0 or higher.
When you get the live streaming to work, it gives you live 360 video when recording or taking photos, strangely however you cannot watch a live view when taking a time lapse video which I found very confusing.
This aside, I found I rarely used the streaming functionality as I can operate the camera completely independently of the phone and with it being 360, I don’t really have to worry about where it is pointing.

Video leveling
The Camera has an inbuilt accelerometer which it can use to detect its orientation relative to gravity.
As such you should enable the auto level feature (only found when using the app) to make the camera always keep the video horizontal which is a video editors best friend!!

Camera menus
It has many operating modes and can be controlled from a smartphone or on the camera itself.
The shooting modes available from the camera interface are:
1: Time lapse.
2: Video loop recording (small 5 minute clips that loop).
3: Video recording (records until battery dies or storage runs out, splits clips into 4gb files).
4: Photos.
5: Settings -
5a: Switch lens (lets you select between using both cameras at the same time or the front / rear camera exclusively (a red recording indicator lights up next to the camera that is selected)
5b: Video size ( Options for Dual lens 360 video: 3840x1920 30fps, 2880x1440 30fps, 2560x1280 60fps, 2560x1280 30fps, 1920x960 30fps.)
( Options for 180 Single lens video: 2560x1440 30fps, 1920x1080 30fps, 1280x720 30fps, 1920x1080 60fps )
5c: Photo size ( Options for Dual lens 360 : 30megapixels or 14megapixels )
( Options for 180 Single lens : None, you cannot take 180 photos )
5d: Time Lapse Video size (1920x1080, 1280x720, 2560x1440 )
5e: Timer ( 2seconds, 5seconds, 10seconds, off please not if you have this enabled, when ever you start a recoding or click to take a photo, it will count down. )
5f: Auto power off after: ( 1m, 3m, 5m, 30m )
5d: Format storage
5h: About device (Model No, WiFi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Software version, serial No. )

Quick Tips (TLDR) :
Always align the blind spot of the camera to be parallel with the surface you are mounting it too.
Try to place the camera on a flat surface, if the surface is curved, try o elevate the camera a foot or so above it.
The above should remove stitching problems.
The camera will let you watch the live stream in video and photo mode however it will not in time-lapse mode.
From a smartphone, enable the auto level feature , this utilises the on board accelerometer which will make sure the video remains horizontal and the right way up no matter the orientation of the camera which I can assure you is extremely important when trying to edit video.


Cons:
One thing I have found plagues all 360 cameras is stitching issues, this is because there is not an actual sensor going 360degrees around the device, now this is a very situational issue and effects all 360 solution differently, in the case of the gear 360 it won’t happen for anything a metre or further from the camera, but anything closer can get slightly clipped.
This is because each lens has a 195 Degree Field of view (FOV) so they overlap but because they aren’t perfectly back to back, there is still a blind spot for just under a meter away from all the sides of the device In-between the two lenses.
Take for example the stand which is supplied with the gear 360, the camera cannot see it because it is in the blind spot, in the video attached to this review I am using a large selfie stick which you can only just see the end of it.
It is a shame that they do not utilise the full sensor resolution when filming because 4k stretched to 360 Degrees creates a slightly blurred image on far away objects when the lighting is low.
Also not supporting 60fps at full resolution is a shame, but I can understand why, the camera had a tendency to overheat when charging and recording at the same time at which point it would shut off.
You cannot delete files on the camera when plugged in via USB, only view them.
The large lens area of the camera makes putting it anywhere difficult as you risk damaging it, I would like to see a waterproof case similar to GoPro.
The slight blur in low light is a very minor point and I would recommend this over a multi camera solution because of the many benefits this camera contains.


Conclusion.
This camera is the cheapest 4k 360 device on the market, it is one of the only 360 cameras that features built in image levelling and it is one of the most compact 360 cameras with built in wifi and Bluetooth.
Adobe premier pro is your friend however the software included is action director, it is vital for stitching your photos and video together.
Once your files have been imported into action director, it stitches them and stores them in its own folder, to access those stitched files, right click on the imported clip and select open file location.
You then take those files and import them into Premier pro for more advanced editing, however you can use action director for more basic tasks.
A million in one features, more than just two cameras strapped together.
Great device, can't live without it
Small and great built product. Wasn't sure how much use I was going to get out of it and haven't put it down since!
Holds a micro SDXC card which is a must for all your content :D
Has a standard camera mount so can work with many accessories
The 360 Camera For Anyone:
Truly remarkable device. I opened this package thinking I'll need a strong learning curve before I ‎can operate this device; however, using it showed me the device is as simple as do re mi. The ‎camera comes in various modes like Time lapse, Still 360 images, looping modes, and more. You can ‎also opt in to use just one of the lenses if both is too much for you. Everything it records seems to ‎come in an output of MP4 (H.265) for video and JPEG format for still videos, so it's easily ‎transferable to your phone, computer, Facebook and other needs. The imaging quality is very high ‎res, with good low light performance. Video quality is parallel to this, with smooth recording and ‎outstanding performance in daylight. The cons of these are that the end file size is huge, leading to ‎me requiring several spare SD cards. I would highly recommend it for anyone, if you can deal with ‎its lack of high IP rating and average battery. Despite the small list of cons, the pros definitely ‎outweigh and it’s a fully featured device.‎
Fab
Purchased this for Christmas and New Year thought it would be lots of Fun and I was not disappointed it is compact in size but has some fantastic features and a lot of thought put into it for example the Tri-pod legs are the same screw on size as a full size tripod which means you don't have to use it on a lower surface. Setting up was easy like most Samsung products and it comes standard with 128Mg of storage so there is plenty of room for videos and pictures I downloaded the App for my S7 Edge and they paired straight away and off I went talking 360 videos our party friends thought it was great and kept asking to use it through out the night. I like the idea of been able to use one lens if I wish and the quality is high on both lens its fantastic would I recommend this to friends to purchase I already have.
Amazing quality and great memories
I love it! It's very easy to take a picture or record a video: you just press a button. My family feels it's with me when I send them videos and pictures taken with this camera. Also it's so nice to notice things that you weren't aware of when you took a picture.
Small But Action packed!
If your looking for the next generation action camera this is it. I was delighted to get this over the Christmas period and got straight out using it with the family on a walk in the countryside. With 2 30 mega pixel lenses, both offering great light capabilities this was a quick win. Easy to use straight out of the box. I linked it up with my Samsung S7 Edge and it was great. The kids could use it and i could take the video or pictures remotely using the bluetooth connection. Best hing is the fact that both cameras can be used simultaneously allowing for a full 360 video or image. If you've got the VR reality kit this is a welcome addition to help bring things to life. If not its not essential but once you try it you will love it.
Summary: Great bit of kit. Looks great too and in my view so much better than the Go Pro
Incredible world view from such a small device
The device is smaller than I imagine it but still is able to fit comfortably in the palm of my hand. It comes with a mini tripod in the box which is such a nifty little device that makes carrying or holding the camera a lot easier.
Although it comes with a mini tripod, it can be unscrewed and attached to any standard tripod or selfie stick. This makes getting the perfect video a hell of a lot easier.
Quick and easy to set up and great fun to use and watch back later.
Such an easy camera to fall in love with, the only issue is not wanting to put it down ^_^
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