My rating is precisely the starting position. If you buy the camera is not ready for use. Chargers or memory cards are not supplied. Update later after purchasing the card.

We'll all be spending a lot more time with VR headsets bolted to our faces if Oculus, HTC and Google Cardboard get their way - but only once there's anything to actually watch on them.

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

There's no real contest here: the Gear 360 beats the LG 360 Cam in features, performance and build quality. Just remember you're paying a ￡150 premium for that bump in quality. It's also a premium that's difficult to justify, given the tech troubles I had throughout testing and the lack of decent...

Tough build; but still looks slick; Decent battery life; Easy pairing and reconnection

Fussy compatibility; A bit too large for a pocket; Desktop software is Windows only

Tough build, but still looks slick; Decent battery life; Easy pairing and reconnection;

Fussy compatibility; A bit too large for a pocket; Desktop software is Windows only;

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

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.