Samsung's long-teased 'Project Moohan' or Galaxy XR headset has been rumored to launch before the end of October, but the tech giant has been reluctant to share specs for the new device.
A leak from Android Headlines may have given us a last-minute peek at Moohan's specs, including a 4K-microOLED display with 4,032 pixels per inch. That's nearly 650 pixels per inch higher than the 3,386ppi on the Apple Vision Pro.
Here are the specs according to Android Headlines:
Samsung Galaxy XR |
|
|---|---|
Display |
4K micro-OLED, 29 million pixels, 4,032 PPI |
Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 |
Software |
Samsung One UI XR |
Audio |
Spatial audio, 2-way speakers |
Sensors |
Hand, eye and voice tracking |
Controllers |
Two Galaxy XR controllers, 6 DoF, analog sticks, haptic feedback |
Battery life |
Up to 2 hours of general use, 2.5 hours of video playback |
Weight |
18.2 ounces (545 grams) |
Buttons |
Volume button, Top button |
Other |
6 front cameras, LED light, power connector, air vents, Light shields |
According to the report, the headset will have several sensors on the inside and front of the devices, which should enable voice, hand, and eye controls. My colleague Philip Micheals experienced the device during a Project Moohan hands-on demo at Google I/O in May.
It should be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, which we've been expecting since 2024.
The headset is supposedly going to weigh 19.2 ounces (545 grams), 2 to 3 ounces less than Apple's headset.
Galaxy XR may get up to two hours of battery lfie, or 2.5 hours of video playback. Some of the claimed "official" renders show a battery pack, which should add an hour or two but it's not revealed how much.
One interesting feature that we really haven't seen at the various tradeshows Samsung has displayed the device is the UI, which looks to have a One UI aesthetic. One screensheet shows various apps including Google Maps, YouTube, Netflix and Samsung's camera and photo gallery apps icons.
We also haven't really seen controllers before now but apparently Moohan will come with two controllers with 6 DoF and analog sticks. They look similar to the Meta Quest Touch controllers.
Other details include an adjustable headstrap, cushioning on the inside of the headset, detachable light shields and at least two speakers.
Some information is missing, like connectivity and storage. For comparison, the Vision Pro has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It also has different storage options from 256GB to 1TB with 16GB of RAM.
I expect Samsung's headset will have similar options.
Release date and pricing
Previous rumors have suggested that Samsung will launch its Galaxy XR headset in Korea on October 21. It's not clear if that's just a home country launch or a global release.
Pricing rumors have been all over the place with one Korean publication claiming the headset will cost between 2.5 and 4 million won (about $1,800 and $2,900 USD). Anything in that range would be cheaper than the $3,500 Vision Pro, but still far more expensive than the $500 Meta Quest 3.
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