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Samsung · From $1,799.99
Release date Oct 21, 2025
Recommended
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
7 with a published score, 3 scored from text · How it works
Latest review Aug 20, 2026
Critics praise the light, comfortable design and the sharp micro-OLED displays, and many like that it runs Android apps and costs about half as much as the Apple Vision Pro. They also point to short battery life, uneven eye and hand tracking, a thin library of XR apps and controllers that are not in the box. Most see an impressive first Android XR device that suits enthusiasts and early adopters at $1,799.99.
“This product is still priced too high to be an affordable way for the VR-curious to dip their toes in, but for anyone who isn’t exclusively interested in gaming, it’s the headset I’d recommend.”
“The Samsung Galaxy XR is a very impressive first swing at an Android-powered mixed-reality headset, and in some ways, it already feels more practical than Apple’s Vision Pro.”
“Samsung's Galaxy XR is one of the most interesting VR headsets I've ever used, and I've been testing VR headsets for over 12 years now.”
“Samsung is blazing a trail with the Galaxy XR, and in style to boot.”
UK review written after the UK launch.
“To be clear, this is not a mass-market device, but Galaxy XR is an enthusiast gadget at a vaguely more reasonable price point.”
“Samsung’s Galaxy XR is a well designed mixed reality headset that’s much lighter and more comfortable than the Apple Vision Pro.”
“As a first effort, the Samsung Galaxy XR is an impressive multimodal AI spatial computer.”
“Just like Vision Pro, the Galaxy XR experience is seriously impressive – particularly if you’re new to headsets of this kind and, specifically, spatial computing.”
“I can’t really recommend you go out and buy a Samsung Galaxy XR, but I do like it – mainly for its technical accomplishments.”
UK review, priced at £1,699.
“I don't think most people should buy a Galaxy XR.”
“I can’t really recommend you go out and buy a Samsung Galaxy XR, but I do like it – mainly for its technical accomplishments.”
UK review, priced at £1,699.
“Just like Vision Pro, the Galaxy XR experience is seriously impressive – particularly if you’re new to headsets of this kind and, specifically, spatial computing.”
“Samsung is blazing a trail with the Galaxy XR, and in style to boot.”
UK review written after the UK launch.
“The Samsung Galaxy XR is a very impressive first swing at an Android-powered mixed-reality headset, and in some ways, it already feels more practical than Apple’s Vision Pro.”
“I don't think most people should buy a Galaxy XR.”
“Samsung's Galaxy XR is one of the most interesting VR headsets I've ever used, and I've been testing VR headsets for over 12 years now.”
“This product is still priced too high to be an affordable way for the VR-curious to dip their toes in, but for anyone who isn’t exclusively interested in gaming, it’s the headset I’d recommend.”
“As a first effort, the Samsung Galaxy XR is an impressive multimodal AI spatial computer.”
“To be clear, this is not a mass-market device, but Galaxy XR is an enthusiast gadget at a vaguely more reasonable price point.”
“Samsung’s Galaxy XR is a well designed mixed reality headset that’s much lighter and more comfortable than the Apple Vision Pro.”
