Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy XR, a headset designed to deliver both intelligent and immersive interaction. It’s the first device powered by the newly developed Android XR platform, created through a partnership between Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm.
Samsung envisions the Galaxy XR not just as a device, but as an intuitive companion. Powered by multimodal AI, it’s built to understand and respond to its surroundings. and to the user, in a way that feels more natural and conversational.
To make this all work, Samsung’s building the Galaxy XR on Android XR, Google’s new platform built for immersive, AI-powered devices. Gemini, Google’s large-scale AI, is baked right into the system, letting the headset understand context through voice, visuals, and gestures. So interactions feel less like giving orders and more like teamwork. Users can dive straight into their favorite Android apps from day one, while developers can build easily using familiar tools like OpenXR, WebXR, and Unity.
Samsung knows that comfort is key to making a headset people actually want to use, so the Galaxy XR was designed with a human-first approach. Careful material choices and structural engineering give it a balance of lightness and strength, while the ergonomic frame spreads weight evenly to ease pressure on the face. The battery sits in a separate pack to keep the headset itself lighter, and a detachable light shield lets users choose between an open, airy fit or a more enclosed, immersive experience.
The Galaxy XR introduces entirely new ways to explore, learn, and work, adding a spatial layer to the apps people already know and use:
- With Google Maps and Gemini, the Galaxy XR lets you explore in 3D, walking through lifelike maps and getting tailored recommendations for nearby places, just like you would from a local friend.
- When watching YouTube or similar platforms, you can ask Gemini to find a video or explain what they’re seeing, turning casual viewing into a richer, more interactive experience.
- With video pass-through mode, you can just trace a circle around an object in front of you to instantly pull up details about it, no typing or tapping required.
- Using advanced spatial rendering, the Galaxy XR can transform standard 2D photos and videos into rich 3D visuals, letting you revisit your memories in a new dimension.
Every motion, every glance, every word is tracked with care, sensors map your movements while discreet microphones keep your voice clear, even in noisy spaces.
The Galaxy XR makes watching and playing feel next-level. A 4K Micro-OLED screen creates your own personal theater, sports fans can track several games at once, and gamers even get live coaching from Gemini right in the middle of a match.
For creators, tools such as Adobe’s Project Pulsar open up new possibilities, letting them edit videos on a huge virtual screen and build scenes with realistic 3D depth.
All this performance comes from the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 platform, whose powerful AI engine drives lifelike visuals and real-time responsiveness. It keeps the experience going for about two and a half hours before needing a recharge.
Here are the detailed specifications of the Galaxy XR that we quoted from Samsung’s official website:
| Memory | 16GB Memory 256GB Storage |
| Display | 3,552 x 3,840, 27 million pixels Micro-OLED 6.3‑micron pixel pitch 95% DCI‑P3 Refresh rates: 60Hz, 72Hz (Default), 90Hz (Up to, upon service request) Field of View 109 degrees horizontal and 100 degrees vertical |
| Chip | Snapdragon® XR2+ Gen 2 Platform |
| Camera | Two, 2 Way speaker(Woofer + Tweeter) Six Microphones array – Multiple microphones among the six microphones support the 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 |
| 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 |
| Optic (Iris) | Supports iris recognition – 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 |
| Battery | Up to 2 hours of general use* 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) BT 5.4 (Up to) |
| Interpupillary Distance (IPD) | 54~70mm Vision Correction Galaxy XR supports vision correction through separately purchasable optical-inserts. |
| Weight | 545g* (w/ forehead cushion) Weight may vary depending on whether light shield is attached or not Separate battery weighs 302g. |
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