"The era of Android virtual reality is here... again. Google's first two attempts at making Android fit for your face didn't work out, but the AI era and a partnership with Samsung have enabled a third attempt, and maybe the third time's the charm. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy XR headset, the first and currently only device running Google's new Android XR platform. It's available for pre-order today, but it will not come cheap. The headset, which doesn't come with controllers, retails for $1,800."
"Galaxy XR is a fully enclosed headset with passthrough video. It looks similar to the Apple Vision Pro, right down to the battery pack at the end of a cable. It packs solid hardware, including 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor. That's a slightly newer version of the chip powering Meta's Quest 3 headset, featuring six CPU cores and an Adreno GPU that supports up to dual 4.3K displays."
"Like other XR (extended reality) devices, the Galaxy XR is covered with cameras. There are two 6.5 MP stereoscopic cameras that stream your surroundings to the high-quality screens, allowing the software to add virtual elements on top. There are six more outward-facing cameras for headset positioning and hand tracking. Four more cameras are on the inside for eye-tracking, and they can scan your iris for secure unlocking and password fill (in select apps)."
Samsung's Galaxy XR is a fully enclosed $1,800 headset running Google's Android XR platform and available for pre-order. The headset includes 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor. It uses dual 3,552 × 3,840 Micro-OLED panels with a 109-degree field of view and up to 90Hz refresh, with 72Hz as the default to conserve power. The device omits controllers and relies on multiple cameras for passthrough, positioning, hand tracking, and eye-tracking with optional iris scanning. Battery life is about two hours of general use and roughly two and a half hours for video, and the headset weighs 545 grams with an external battery pack.
Read at Ars Technica
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