The Gear 360 is a great camera for outdoor types or businesses that could benefit from promoting their wares with 360-degree photos or videos. But you'll need to spend extra for a microSD card and have a recent Samsung Galaxy smartphone to use the companion app.

Bargain price for a quality product offering that new perspective on travel videos, especially when viewed on a VR (Virtual Reality) headset.

One of the new global trend today is 360 video. This video can show everything that is around. One of the devices that can do that is Samsung gear 360. Samsung gear 360 can help us to make a video that is able to look in all directions.

elegant design; high-resolution camera; advanced features

just only use by samsung high-end

Let's get one thing clear before I sum up: the Samsung Gear 360 isn't aimed at people like me. It's aimed at go-getters, adventure seekers, and other exciting types who actually do things worth documenting.

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

The S Gear 360 undeniably has the look of a cool futuristic gadget (like a little spherical droid from a galaxy far away) but is it as exciting as it looks Easy to pair with a smartphone (Galaxy S7 Edge) that through the accompanying app becomes a really simple to use management tool and remote...

Portable design; Easy to use; Reliable companion app;

Samsung Galaxy and iPhone compatibility only; Fiddly tripod alternative;

Samsung's Gear 360 is the best 360 cam for Galaxy owners.

Works seamlessly with S7/S7 Edge; Gear VR; Captures good-quality 360-degree photos; videos; Bright f/2 lens; Solid; water-resistant construction; Easy to use

Only works with select Samsung phones; Misaligned stitching; Hefty; awkwardly round

The possibility of creating 360-degree photos is, for owners of a virtual reality headset, an exciting thing. With Samsung's Gear 360, this possibility has become a reality. In this Samsung Gear 360 review, we answer the question of whether this camera meets expectations and can capture beautiful...

Very good image quality; Captures the atmosphere of an environment

Parts of images can look awkward; Unwieldy to transport; Only compatible with a few Samsung smartphones

It looks like 2016 is the year in which 360-degree video cameras hit big. With more 4K models now available-that's the minimum amount of pixels that you'll want in a camera that stretches footage for spherical viewing-you may be tempted to jump into the fray and add one to your kit.

Best-in-class 360-degree video; Attractive price point; Compact design; Protected from dust and splashes; Solid battery life

Difficult to edit video; No editing support on OS X or iOS; Only works with specific Android handsets; Lens can fog in some circumstances; Overheats when transferring longer clips to phone; Slightly hollow audio; No external mic support; Doesn't shoot in 24p