Yes it is dear but it's worth having a good device it's a pity haven't give a sd card for you to get started but now I am up and running to get some good videos and pictures

Absolutely fantastic build quality and well weighted. It may seem a little expensive but you will not need to buy another camera for a long time with the Gear 360's multiple shooting options and features!

Thi is a greate camera rhe only problem if you live in a mac environment is a little pain the tranfer part to edit

I got a really good price $145.99 they use to sell for $400 plus so I a happy camper. Read more

Close to the size of a billiard ball, and not far off from a grenade, the Samsung Gear 360 is meant to be versatile and explosive like those two objects, only in imaging terms. The South Korean company's 360-degree content debut is a fine effort, so long as you have the tools required to use it.

Samsung's Gear 360 gets all the basics right for a consumer 360 camera. It's small, easy to use (for capturing and editing), the video quality is good (for a first-generation model) and it's affordably priced at $349.99.

This year, there has been a much larger focus on virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 degree videos, and anything else that can provide a more immersive experience to the viewer.

Update: There's a new Samsung Gear 360 (2017) available, so be sure to check out our full review. Original review follows below. Seeing the Samsung Gear 360 in person immediately reminded me of my Logitech webcam from the 90s, but it's actually the most cutting-edge VR capture technology for...

Samsung's Gear 360 is the 360-degree camera we've all been waiting for. It stands out. It has the power of one of the world's biggest tech companies behind it... and it's a somewhat frustrating product. The software experience is the best we've used in this class of camera, bar none.

Excellent user experience; Every feature you could hope for; Good quality of photos and video; Seamless connection process

Unique design isn't easily pocketable; Only works with Samsung's phones; Disappointing microphone; Stitch lines are very apparent

Late last year I got the opportunity to head out to the Sydney Motorsport park and spend the day with the Samsung Gear 360 camera, oh and go drifting! The 360-degree camera space is still fairly limited with only a few real entrants currently available in the Australian market.