{"id":370402,"date":"2025-11-11T00:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T00:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/370402\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T00:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T00:57:22","slug":"samsung-galaxy-xr-headset-debuts-at-half-the-price-of-vision-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/370402\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy XR headset debuts at half the price of Vision Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a long time coming, but Samsung&#8217;s alternative to the Apple Vision Pro and other VR headsets is finally here. Meet\u00a0the Samsung Galaxy XR headset, aka Project Moohan, available now.<\/p>\n<p>Originally <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/samsung-unpacked-xr-headset-project-moohan-teased\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">teased at a Galaxy Unpacked event<\/a> in January, the Samsung Galaxy XR headset was officially launched at a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/samsung-project-moohan-launch\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">live Galaxy event<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Prior to its release, this futuristic headset was known by its codename, Project Moohan. It&#8217;s available for purchase immediately at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QWEEv6?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Samsung%20online%20store&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=04rovASwfeiTdj9gj2xk0Ll&amp;short_url=QWEEv6&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fproject-moohan-samsung-xr-headset-launch-specs-pricing&amp;split_test_identifier=04wb5avZVbBe1OWK6996faM&amp;split_test_variant=a\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Samsung online store<\/a>\u00a0for $1,799.99. A separate Galaxy XR Controller is available for $249.99.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Galaxy XR, Samsung is introducing a brand-new ecosystem of mobile devices,&#8221; said Won-Joon Choi, Chief Operating Officer of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung, in a press release. &#8220;Built on Android XR, Galaxy XR expands the vision for mobile AI into a new frontier of immersive and meaningful\u00a0possibilities, allowing XR to move from concept to everyday reality, for both the industry and users.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mashable had the chance to go hands-on with the headset at a pre-launch event, and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/samsung-galaxy-xr-headset-first-impressions\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">read our first impressions of the new device<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing the Samsung Galaxy XR headset<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images-1.fill.size_2000x1128.v1761078828.jpg\" alt=\"samsung galaxy xr headset on display\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1128\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>            Credit: Adam Doud \/ Mashable\n        <\/p>\n<p>The headset is the first Samsung device in this category, and it packs dual 4K micro-OLED displays, powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Platform processor. There are a ton of sensors aboard the device, including two high-resolution passthrough cameras, six motion tracking cameras, four eye-tracking cameras, depth sensors, six microphones, and more. The tethered battery is good for up to two hours of general use or 2.5 hours of video playback.<\/p>\n<p>After months of speculation, we can finally geek out over the official specs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Displays:<\/strong> Micro-OLED\u00a0with 29 million pixels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Resolution: <\/strong>3,552 x 3,840<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Video playback: <\/strong>UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60 frames per second<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Processor:<\/strong> Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Platform<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Refresh rate:<\/strong> Up to 90Hz\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Field of view: <\/strong>109 degrees horizontal, 100 degrees vertical<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>RAM: <\/strong>16GB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Storage:<\/strong> 256GB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Camera: <\/strong>6.5 MP<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 545 grams (1.2 pounds)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Special features:<\/strong> Iris recognition, Dolby Atmos, supports HDR10 and HLG video<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images-6.fill.size_2000x1128.v1761078828.jpg\" alt=\"rear view of galaxy xr headset\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1128\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>            Credit: Adam Doud \/ Mashable\n        <\/p>\n<p>The new Samsung headset was developed in partnership with Google and Qualcomm Technologies. It&#8217;s powered by Google Android XR, which is &#8220;the first Android platform built entirely for the Gemini era,&#8221; according to Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem at Google. Google <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/google-android-xr-glasses-ai-gemini\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">teased its own unreleased Android XR device earlier this year<\/a>, though the demo didn&#8217;t go as planned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through our partnership with Samsung, Android XR will unlock entirely new ways to explore, connect, and create, building an open, unified platform for the next evolution of computing,&#8221; Samat said in the press release announcing the product.<\/p>\n<p>\n            Mashable Light Speed\n        <\/p>\n<p>Availability, pricing, and launch deals<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1761078828.jpg\" alt=\"close-up view of galaxy xr headset\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>            Credit: Adam Doud \/ Mashable\n        <\/p>\n<p>Galaxy XR is available now in the United States with a retail price of $1,799.99.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While that&#8217;s certainly a high sticker price, some <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/samsung-project-moohan-reported-release-date-specs\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">early rumors put the price as high as $3,000<\/a>. To make the headset more affordable (and avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/personal-tech\/apple-vision-pro-software-sales-fec324c0\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple&#8217;s failure-to-launch problems with the Vision Pro<\/a>), Samsung is offering some financing options and bundles to attract customers.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung will offer a 24-month financing option, and customers who purchase the Galaxy XR in 2025 will get access to &#8220;The Explorer Pack,&#8221; which includes a one-year membership to Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, and &#8220;specialized XR content.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy XR headset: How it works<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1761078828.jpg\" alt=\"adam doud wearing samsung galaxy xr headset\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>            Credit: Adam Doud \/ Mashable\n        <\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy XR works like other VR\/AR headsets. It has dual displays that create an immersive experience, while pass-through cameras are able to provide a live view of the user&#8217;s surroundings, which can be augmented with various overlays and 3D graphics.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung is also keen to emphasize the device&#8217;s AI capabilities as well, and this may be a point of differentiation between the Galaxy XR and the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/apple-vision-pro-m5-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">new Apple Vision Pro<\/a>. Since Gemini is at the heart of the headset, it&#8217;s capable of multimodal computation. Gemini can be summoned at will to work with you to identify objects, locate places via search, and even spatialize previously 2D content like photos and YouTube videos. You can even utilize <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/google-announcement-circle-to-search-ai-feature-pixel-8-pro-samsung-s24\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">Google&#8217;s popular Circle to Search feature<\/a> with items you see in the world around you, which is an added bit of fun.<\/p>\n<p>All this is done using hand gestures that are pretty intuitive to learn, in our experience. The controls are especially easy if you&#8217;ve used VR headsets in the past. The pinch gesture is the most common, and you use it to select items, grab and move them, resize windows, and more. Of course, the headset can track both hands so you can grab two spots in Google Maps, rotate them around, and zoom in, Minority Report style.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images-5.fill.size_2000x1125.v1761078828.jpg\" alt=\"adam doud wearing samsung galaxy xr headset and using hand controls\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>            Credit: Mark Stetson \/ Mashable\n        <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/images-4.fill.size_2000x1125.v1761078828.jpg\" alt=\"adam doud wearing samsung galaxy xr headset and using hand controls\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>            Credit: Mark Stetson \/ Mashable\n        <\/p>\n<p>Arguably, the most exciting announcement here, in addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/samsung-project-moohan-reported-release-date-specs\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">long-awaited Project Moohan headset<\/a>, is the promise of more XR devices to come, including XR glasses. If you&#8217;ve already dabbled with AR glasses, like <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/video\/xreal-one-pro-hands-on\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">XReal&#8217;s new One Pro AR glasses<\/a>, you can imagine the possibilities here. Imagine plugging in a set of glasses into your phone and getting a full XR display in front of you on the go.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, virtually every big tech company is <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/apple-smart-glasses-roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">following Meta&#8217;s lead and working on smart glasses<\/a>, including Google and Apple.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the Galaxy XR headset is the first Android XR device, and it comes at a relatively reasonable price point of $1,799.99. Granted, this is more than three times the cost of the Meta Quest 3, but it&#8217;s also half the cost of the Apple Vision Pro. Overall, Samsung hit the right spot.<\/p>\n<p>You can order the Galaxy XR headset starting today at <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aRMMwE?pageview_type=Standard&amp;template=article&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=Samsung%27s%20online%20store&amp;object_type=article&amp;object_uuid=04rovASwfeiTdj9gj2xk0Ll&amp;short_url=aRMMwE&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Farticle%2Fproject-moohan-samsung-xr-headset-launch-specs-pricing&amp;split_test_identifier=04wb5avZVbBe1OWK6996faM&amp;split_test_variant=a\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Samsung&#8217;s online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s been a long time coming, but Samsung&#8217;s alternative to the Apple Vision Pro and other VR headsets&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":370403,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[158,67,132,68,729,730],"class_list":{"0":"post-370402","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-united-states","10":"tag-unitedstates","11":"tag-us","12":"tag-virtual-reality","13":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115528351939425958","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=370402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=370402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}