After months of speculation, Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy XR headset to take on Apple’s Vision Pro. The headset runs on Google’s Android XR operating system and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 platform.
Galaxy XR costs $1,800, nearly half the price of the Vision Pro. It’s available now in the U.S. and Korea. The headset offers up to two hours of general use and up to two and a half hours of video playback.
The headset’s micro OLED display has 27 million pixels, six million more than the Vision Pro, and a resolution of 3,552 x 3,840. It has a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Vision Pro’s 120Hz. Galaxy XR features two high-resolution pass-through cameras, six world-facing tracking cameras, and four eye-tracking cameras.
The headset weighs 545g, while the latest Apple Vision Pro weighs around 750g-800g.
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“Through a combination of its shape, advanced materials and the structural optimization of each component, Galaxy XR achieves an optimal balance between lightweight design and robustness for daily use,” Samsung wrote in a blog post. “The headset’s ergonomically balanced frame distributes pressure across the forehead and the back of the head, minimizing facial discomfort while providing steady support.”
Samsung says the headset features many experiences optimized for XR, such as Google Maps, YouTube, Circle to Search, and Google Photos.
Users can ask Gemini to navigate to places on Google Maps while exploring the world in immersive 3D Maps. On YouTube, users can ask Gemini to find content they want to see and learn more about the video they’re watching. Users can also convert 2D images into 3D in Photos.
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