I Tried Samsung Galaxy XR: Like Apple Vision Pro for Half the Price (and Twice the AI)

Samsung Galaxy XR is the first Android XR headset, now on sale for $1,800

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, whic…

Samsung to launch AI glasses built on Google's Android XR platform, taking on Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses

Samsung is set to join the smart glass market of AI-enabled smart eyewear and compete head-on with Meta's Ray-Ban AI Glasses. The South Korean technology giant has recently confirmed that it is reportedly building the AI glasses in partnership with Google and international eyewear companies. The main aim of this collaboration is to provide a fashion-conscious and smart wearable for the future. As per reports, Samsung's smart glasses will be a pa…

A first look at Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset

CNN’s Lisa Eadicicco got the chance to try out the Galaxy XR, Samsung’s latest headset, developed in partnership with Google. Here is what she thought.

Samsung takes on Apple's Vision Pro with new Galaxy XR headset

Galaxy XR costs $1,800, nearly half the price of the Vision Pro.

Samsung Galaxy XR Is Official: $1,799 Mixed Reality Headset With Gemini AI At The Core

Samsung unveiled its long-awaited $1,799 Galaxy XR mixed reality headset that rivals Apple's Vision Pro, and leverages Google's Gemini for its AI features.

Samsung's Galaxy XR just showed that a half-price Vision Air headset is realistic

While there are some who view Vision Pro as a solution in search of a problem, there are at least as many of us who are very attracted to the idea but deterred by the price and comfort issues. I’ve said that if Apple could produce a lighter Vision Air model at $2,000 or less, I would likely find it hard to resist. Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset has just demonstrated that this is a very realistic prospect. The specs are impressively close to those o…