Samsung Gear VR Sold Out At Amazon, BestBuy; T-Mobile To Start Selling From Nov 27

It’s just been a few days that the much awaited Samsung Gear VR started shipping and it’s already sold out online on Amazon.com and BestBuy.com. Priced at $99.99, the latest device is compatible with Samsung’s 2015 flagship smartphones, the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

A Samsung spokesperson told TechCrunch, “We are delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response Gear VR has received from reviewers and eager buyers alike. We are working hard to fulfill all orders as quickly as possible.”

T-Mobile says that select stores will start selling the device on Friday, November 27, Inquisitr reported. Prospective buyers will find units at participating stores, as well as online through T-Mobile’s official website. Few AT&T stores have a limited number of Gear VR units in stock reportedly.

Samsung Gear VR is the best option to go for until Oculus Rift (for PC desktops) makes its way into the market next year. While the former uses a phone as a screen, the latter needs to be connected to a PC through wires.

“Samsung’s Gear VR is definitely ushering in a new era of virtual reality computing”, Inquisitr added.

Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 is also available for $99.99 after discount at Samsung website. Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for S6 is powered by the Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge and is not compatible with other smartphones or devices. Some high-quality gaming apps may require the use of an Android game controller, sold separately, to offer control capabilities in addition to the Gear VR’s integrated touchpad and tracking sensors.