Wednesday, October 22, 2025
THE NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY XR HEADSET LOOKS TERRIFIC!
The new Samsung Galaxy XR headset with Android XR operating system (SGAXR) looks terrific from the demo presentation. It is at least $1,000 cheaper than the AVP. It comes with 256 GB, considerable software, and a a free year of Google AI Pro and YouTube Premium; plus a few other introductory free or inexpensive content packages.
I have not had a chance to test it. It is available for order today in the US & South Korea. Delivery should be about a week. Demos are available at Samsung stores.
https://www.samsung.com/us/
SPECS
Memory
16 GB Memory
256 GB Storage
256 GB Storage
Display
3,552 x 3,840, 27 Million pixels Micro-OLED
6.3‑micron pixel pitch
95% DCI‑P3
Refresh rates: 60 Hz, 72 Hz (Default), 90 Hz (Up to, upon service request)
Field of View: 109 degrees horizontal and 100 degrees vertical
6.3‑micron pixel pitch
95% DCI‑P3
Refresh rates: 60 Hz, 72 Hz (Default), 90 Hz (Up to, upon service request)
Field of View: 109 degrees horizontal and 100 degrees vertical
Chip
Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2 Platform
Camera
Supports 3D Photo & video capture
18 mm / F2.0
6.5 MP*
* Resolution may vary depending on use case.
18 mm / F2.0
6.5 MP*
* Resolution may vary depending on use case.
Sensors
Two High-resolution Pass-through cameras
Six World-facing tracking cameras
Four Eye-tracking Cameras
Five Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
One Depth sensor
One Flicker sensor
Six World-facing tracking cameras
Four Eye-tracking Cameras
Five Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
One Depth sensor
One Flicker sensor
Optic (Iris)
Supports Iris recognition
* Use iris recognition to unlock the device and to enter passwords in certain apps.
* Use iris recognition to unlock the device and to enter passwords in certain apps.
Audio and Video
Two, 2 Way speaker (Woofer + Tweeter)
Six Microphones array
- Multiple microphones among the six microphones support beamforming feature depending on the use case
Audio Playback
- Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, Vorbis, FLAC, Opus, Dolby Digital (AC3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC3) , Dolby ATMOS (E-AC3 JOC, AC4)
Video Playing Resolution
UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps
Video Playback (Supports HDR10 and HLG)
- Codec : H.263, H.264, HEVC, MV-HEVC, MPEG-4, VC-1, VP8, VP9, AV1
Six Microphones array
- Multiple microphones among the six microphones support beamforming feature depending on the use case
Audio Playback
- Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, Vorbis, FLAC, Opus, Dolby Digital (AC3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC3) , Dolby ATMOS (E-AC3 JOC, AC4)
Video Playing Resolution
UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps
Video Playback (Supports HDR10 and HLG)
- Codec : H.263, H.264, HEVC, MV-HEVC, MPEG-4, VC-1, VP8, VP9, AV1
Battery
Up to 2 hours of general use
Video watching up to 2.5 hours
Galaxy XR can be used while charging the battery
Video watching up to 2.5 hours
Galaxy XR can be used while charging the battery
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.4 (Up to)
Bluetooth 5.4 (Up to)
Interpupillary Distance (IPD)
54~70mm
Vision Correction
Galaxy XR supports vision correction through separately purchasable optical-inserts
Vision Correction
Galaxy XR supports vision correction through separately purchasable optical-inserts
Weight
1.20 lb (w/ forehead cushion)
Weight may vary depending on whether light shield is attached or not.
Separate battery weighs 0.67 lb
Weight may vary depending on whether light shield is attached or not.
Separate battery weighs 0.67 lb
Labels: 3D camera, eXtended Reality, Galaxy XR, HMD, immersion, SAMSUNG, XR
