Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy XR headset in the United Kingdom, marking its entry into the consumer mixed reality market. The device is now available for purchase following a period of pre-order availability. This release brings the company's latest spatial computing hardware to a specific regional audience.
Samsung Galaxy XR headset ships July 8 with 1699 GBP price tag
The headset runs on the new Android XR operating system and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor. It features dual Micro-OLED displays that deliver a resolution of 3,552 x 3,840 pixels to each eye. The internal configuration includes 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage capacity.
Specifications
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
- Operating System: Android XR
- Display Resolution: 3,552 x 3,840 per eye
- RAM: 16GB
- Storage: 256GB
Battery life provides approximately two hours of general use per charge. The base model carries a price of 1699 GBP, which equates to about 2,281 USD. Samsung has also introduced a separate accessory priced at 249 GBP for approximately 334 USD.
Shipping for the headset is scheduled to begin on July 8 in the UK region. Launch promotions include a 30 percent discount on accessories and a 100 GBP reduction when using the PayPal code PAYPALXR. The device model identifier for this release is SM-I610NZSAEUB.
Samsung entered the UK market with the Galaxy XR headset at a base price of 1699 GBP. Shipping begins on July 8 with specific launch discounts available for early buyers.
Source: NotebookCheck
