Samsung has introduced its response to the Apple Vision Pro: the Samsung Galaxy XR virtual reality headset. Officially launched during a livestreamed Galaxy Event, the device has shed its “Project Moohan” code name after ten months, marking the arrival of the first Android XR headset. It is available for purchase at $1,799.99.
The Galaxy XR can be acquired solely on Samsung.com or at Samsung Experience Stores in the U.S. and South Korea, with the earliest delivery date for American customers being November 4. While the Galaxy XR is not cheap, it costs nearly half of the $3,499 Vision Pro, which Apple recently updated with M5 silicon and a new headband. A comprehensive comparison between the Galaxy XR and Vision Pro will be released soon, but for now, here are the specifications of the Galaxy XR:
– Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip
– Memory: 16GB RAM
– Storage: 256GB
– Display type: Micro-OLED
– Resolution: 3,552 x 3,840 pixels
– Refresh rates: 60Hz, 72Hz (default), up to 90Hz by request
– Video playback: UHD 8K (7680 x 4320 pixels) at 60fps
– Field of view: 109 degrees horizontal, 100 degrees vertical
– Camera: 6.5MP, supports 3D photo and video capture
– Sensors: Two high-res pass-through cameras, six world-facing tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, five inertial measurement units, one depth sensor, and one flicker sensor
– Interpupillary Distance (IPD): 54~70mm
– Battery: Up to two hours of general use, up to 2.5 hours of video playback
– Connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
– Weight: 1.2 pounds with its forehead cushion
– Color: Silver shadow
– Security: Supports iris recognition for unlocking and entering passwords
The Galaxy XR headset includes a variety of accessories, such as a protective cover, a forehead cushion with adjusters, detachable light shields for enhanced immersion, a power cable, a battery pack, a wall charger, and a lens cleaning cloth. Additional items are available for separate purchase.
The Galaxy XR’s controllers and travel case can be bought separately for $249.99 each on Samsung’s website, although the travel case was out of stock at the last check. A 30% discount is available if they are purchased together with the headset. For those who wear glasses, prescription lenses that magnetically attach to the Galaxy XR can be obtained for an extra $99.99 through Eyebuydirect.
Samsung is currently providing a complimentary “Explorer Pack” of services with the Galaxy XR, which includes 12 months of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, Calm Premium, and Adobe’s Project Pulsar, valued at over $1,140.
For further details on the Galaxy XR, refer to Mashable’s contributor Adam Dowd’s initial hands-on review.