- Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset is finally coming to the UK
- It lands on July 8, and will cost £1,699
- It lands ahead of Samsung’s Android XR glasses expansion
After months of waiting, the Samsung Galaxy XR headset is finally ready to bring Android XR to countries beyond the US and South Korea. A UK launch date has just been announced for July 8 at a price of £1,699, and the headset is available for preorder right now.
Known previously as Project Moohan when it was debuted back in late 2024, this headset exists as a collaboration between Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm and showcases the best of each: Samsung’s hardware expertise is felt through the excellent 4K micro-OLED displays and comfortable design, Google’s Android XR software powers the beast with Gemini AI enhancements and a suite of Play Store apps at your fingertips, and Qualcomm’s chipmaking knowledge is leveraged through the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2.
TechRadar’s Lance Ulanoff got the chance to try the Galaxy XR when it launched, noting that it raises the bar while lowering the price for premium spatial experiences — check out his Galaxy XR review.
I’ve spent much less time with Samsung’s headset, though based on my hour-or-so demo at Samsung’s UK studio this week it was clear the headset offered some solid upgrades compared to my Meta Quest 3 experience — mainly those displays, and how impressive the visuals are.
If I could, I would have stuck Netflix on and just kicked back for a few more hours with a film. In fact, it was a delight to see a full suite of native entertainment apps (courtesy of the Android Play Store), something which is a little lacking on Meta’s hardware.
I’d also say my hour or so in VR was surprisingly comfortable — this is likely helped by the fact that the Samsung Galaxy XR is only 545g (just 31g heavier than my trusty Quest 3). This makes it a lot lighter…
