Samsung Galaxy XR review

Galaxy XR is Samsung's answer to Apple Vision Pro, and it costs about half as much at $1,799.99. It was the first product built on Android XR, the platform Samsung developed with Google and Qualcomm, so Gemini is built in and Samsung says Android apps work out of the box. Samsung lists a 4K micro-OLED display at 4,032 PPI with 109° horizontal and 100° vertical fields of view, a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, head, hand and eye tracking, and 2.5 hours of battery usage time. The battery sits in a separate pack to keep the headset at 545 g, and a detachable light shield blocks outside light when you want it. Google Maps, YouTube and Google Photos have XR versions, and Circle to Search works on what you see in passthrough. It is built more for video, apps and work than for games: the Galaxy XR Controllers are sold separately, and the game library is smaller than Meta's.

Who it is for

Android users who want a mixed reality headset for video and apps

Price

From $1,799.99.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 4K micro-OLED display with 4,032 PPI
• Fields of view of 109° horizontal and 100° vertical
• Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 with the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
• Android XR with Gemini built in, and Android apps that work out of the box
• 545 g headset with a separate battery pack and 2.5 hours of battery usage time

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Costs about half of Apple Vision Pro for a micro-OLED mixed reality headset
• Strength: Runs Android apps plus XR versions of Google Maps, YouTube and Google Photos
• Strength: Tracks head, hand and eye movement, per Samsung
• Weakness: Galaxy XR Controllers are a separate purchase on samsung.com
• Weakness: $1,799.99 is more than four PS VR2 headsets at Sony's recommended price
• Weakness: 2.5 hours of battery usage time, so long sessions mean plugging in

Key facts

• Price: From $1,799.99
• Display: 4K micro-OLED, 4,032 PPI
• Field of view: 109° horizontal, 100° vertical
• Chip: Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
• Weight: 545 g

Where it ranks

Samsung Galaxy XR is No. 4 in our Best VR Headsets verdict.