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Samsung and Google Launch Galaxy XR Headset at $1,800

The first Android XR device with Gemini at the core signals a push to build a broader spatial ecosystem.

Overview

  • Sales begin immediately in the United States and South Korea via Samsung’s website and Experience Stores, with 24‑month financing available and some stores offering a 12‑month option.
  • Core specs include dual 4K micro‑OLED displays with 29 million pixels, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, Wi‑Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Mixed‑reality capabilities span high‑resolution passthrough, hand, eye, and voice input, iris authentication, support for PCVR, and access to Google Play apps alongside new “Made for XR” experiences.
  • The tethered external battery targets about 2 hours of general use or 2.5 hours of video playback, while the headset weighs 545 grams and the battery pack 302 grams.
  • Early purchasers receive the Explorer Pack with a year of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, select XR apps, and sports perks, while optional controllers and a travel case are sold separately at $250 each.