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Samsung Galaxy XR Launches as Xreal’s Project Aura Revives Calls for a Lighter Apple Headset

A two-country debut at $1,799.99 intensifies calls for lighter, lower-cost XR designs.

Overview

  • Samsung’s Galaxy XR is now on sale for $1,799.99 through Samsung’s store, with availability limited to the United States and South Korea.
  • Early buyers can bundle accessories at reduced prices, including Galaxy Buds3 Pro at $174.99 and controllers at $175 during purchase.
  • At launch the headset lists a growing slate of titles, with games such as Arizona Sunshine 2, Demeo, FitXR, Job Simulator, Synth Riders and Walkabout Mini Golf available now.
  • Pocket Tactics frames the device as a mixed‑reality option positioned between Meta’s Quest 3 and Apple’s higher‑priced Vision Pro.
  • Engadget’s commentary highlights Xreal’s in‑development Project Aura—tethered glasses powered by a computing puck running Android XR—and argues Apple could pursue a similar, lighter visionOS product, though such hardware and pricing remain unannounced.