Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge get Gear VR Innovator Edition headset for $249.99

Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge owners will get a chance to expand their gaming and entertainment horizons with the Gear VR Innovator Edition headset which comes to various retailers on July 17 for $249.99.

The Oculus powered headset which lets users strap their handset to their face, is available for preorder now exclusively at BestBuy.ca, and will be available for purchase online at BestBuy.ca and in-store at Samsung Experience Stores’ locations beginning Friday, July 17.

“We are thrilled to bring our innovative Gear VR Innovator Edition for S6 to Canadian consumers,” said Paul Brannen, Executive Vice President Mobile Solutions, Samsung Electronics Canada. “The availability of Gear VR confirms Samsung is committed to this new platform. Along with our great partners Oculus and Best Buy, we’re excited to work with the developers, content creators, partners to lead the mobile VR revolution in Canada.”

What kind of content will one be able to enjoy with the Gear VR's? The Oculus Store gives users easy access to an ever-growing library of regularly updated VR content, including free and premium games, apps and videos created exclusively for Gear VR such as INSIDE THE BOX OF KURIOS™ - Cabinet of Curiosities a coproduction between Cirque du Soleil Média and Felix & Paul Studios. This piece of content takes viewers on a 9m57 (10 minute) extravaganza that will immerse the user into Cirque du Soleil’s most recent touring show KURIOS™ - Cabinet of Curiosities.

Just to reiterate, the Gear VR is designed to use the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge industry-best 577 ppi and Quad HD Super AMOLED displays, users can view videos, short films, games and other content on the Gear VR in exquisite detail and with less pixilation. The 96 degree field of view puts consumers front and centre with an immersive experience.