So I had my test run. First I was a bit disappointed at the resolution, definitely a difference from watching the Evolution of Verse on the phone display - you can see individual pixels and it gets a bit blurry around the edges, kind of like a 3D movie. But I had nothing to compare to and apparently short of the Oculus Rift the Gear VR has the best resolution of the lot. Soon I found myself completely immersed and disoriented. You just want to keep turning your head to explore the world. Then I tried the Oculus app Star Chart. Visually stunning. It just takes a while to get used to the navigation. Then I tried Dead Secret, a murder mystery game. Again, less than completely real, but it does not take long and you start looking past that and keep moving around physically.
I wear glasses and I could keep them on and not be uncomfortable. Still, I don't think you'd be fin with more than 30 minutes per session, the Gear fits well and is not heavy, but it's a bit exhausting