Latest about Samsung XR headset

A mockup of the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip next to the Google and Samsung logos

New Snapdragon XR2+ will help Samsung outclass the Meta Quest 3

By Michael L Hicks published

Ready for primetime Samsung's new headset will be capable of 4.3K resolution per eye, more cameras, and a major graphical boost compared to Meta's MR headset. Here's what we know so far.

Ready for primetime
A Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 in front of a Meta Quest Pro

Samsung is treating its XR headset like it treated foldable phones

By Nicholas Sutrich published

Folding into mainstream Apple is said to be making 400,000 Vision Pro headsets in 2024, but Samsung is playing it safe with its upcoming XR headset.

Folding into mainstream
Google's new smart glasses on stage at Google I/O 2022

Google's AR glasses plans are just as messy as we feared

By Michael L Hicks published

A foggy future Turns out Meta isn't the only company having serious problems coming up with a workable augmented reality prototype. Behind the scenes, Google's AR division is in trouble.

A foggy future
Apple Vision Pro crown

I'm not surprised Samsung scrapped this XR headset after seeing the Apple Vision Pro

By Michael L Hicks published

Make good decisions Samsung has some of the right pieces in place, but the headset itself doesn't have the sleek design or the horsepower necessary to compete with Apple's 2024 headset.

Make good decisions