Santa Brought the Samsung Gear VR for Christmas

Christmas this year marked a new milestone for virtual reality with the first major consumer VR headset shipping in time for the holidays.

The Samsung Gear VR began shipping and was also available in store at the end of November. Despite being sold out for the majority of December, the Gear VR found it’s way into the hands of ecstatic first time users. Much like we had written last month about the initial reactions from first time Gear VR buyers, based on Instagram photos and tweets, this was one present many were happy to unwrap (Click Play Below).

I’m not excited AT ALL to get my new @samsungcanada #GearVR. Not. One. Bit.

A video posted by jaime m. callica (@jaimecallica) on Dec 26, 2015 at 12:14pm PST

Taking a look on Twitter, trying out the Samsung Gear VR for the first time was definitely mind blowing for some users. Some didn’t know if they could go back to watching content in a box.

This Gear VR is really next level.. I almost just want to get rid of a tv and never go back to the movies. .

— Justin Stokes (@JustinStokes) December 26, 2015

Some never left virtual reality.

I haven't been on Earth for the past 24 hrs. #GearVR @SamsungMobileUS pic.twitter.com/OTyHt9DRMP

— Lil Rod (@SL0WDC5) December 27, 2015

One user compared it to a theme park, have you seen The VOID VR?

Got #GearVR for Christmas. Holy smokes! It's like a portable theme park.

— Isaac Gonzalez (@isaacg739) December 27, 2015

And when it came time to getting back to real life…

Samsung Gear VR > life

— WhiteLiqu0r (@WhiteLiqu0r) December 27, 2015

Some were already having withdrawals.

At the hospital. Wife is in labor….wish i had brought the computer and GearVR. 🙂

— Jim Vaughn (@jimrayvaughn) December 26, 2015

Now when it came to Instagram. Yes, there were quite a few ecstatic photos of users trying on the Gear VR for the the first time. But the theme over there seemed to be getting scared reactions from loved ones during Christmas (mostly playing Sisters).

It starts off with some guarded punches.  (CLICK PLAY BELOW)

A video posted by 💚⚫💛 (@xolani_4) on Dec 27, 2015 at 11:11am PST

Don’t worry little cousin, there’s nothing scary to see here. (CLICK PLAY BELOW)

A video posted by 💚⚫💛 (@xolani_4) on Dec 27, 2015 at 11:15am PST

Oh no, auntie is going to pee her pants. (CLICK PLAY BELOW)

A video posted by 💚⚫💛 (@xolani_4) on Dec 27, 2015 at 11:07am PST

Friends were just not amused on Christmas. (CLICK PLAY BELOW)

A video posted by Kelvin Tran (@instakelvint) on Dec 26, 2015 at 7:19pm PST

Sisters must be really scary. (CLICK PLAY BELOW)

A video posted by @pochipogs on Dec 26, 2015 at 2:52pm PST

And when everyone was done being scared out of their mind, all mom really wanted to do was check out the latest Lebron James 360 video experience. (CLICK PLAY BELOW)

A video posted by Danielle (@todayfeelsgood) on Dec 25, 2015 at 12:07pm PST

Thanks Santa.