Compare Pimax Dream Air vs Samsung Galaxy XR

Pimax Dream Air

Samsung Galaxy XR

Battery

Headset battery
None Uses the connected PC
Up to 2 h 2.5 h video

Fit and build

Display
Sony Micro-OLED, 3840 × 3552 pixels per eye, ConcaveView lenses
Dual micro-OLED 3,552 × 3,840 / 90 Hz
Weight
Under 170 g Headset
545 g Headset, excl. battery
Field of view
110° horizontal
109° Horizontal H / 100° V
Eye tracking
Yes Built in; drives Dynamic Foveated Rendering
Yes
See-through view
SLAM version only; not supported on the Lighthouse version
Full-color
Hand tracking
Yes SLAM version only; not built into the Lighthouse version
Yes
Storage
Not confirmed
256 GB
Processor
None Uses the connected PC
Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2

Works with

Works with
Windows 10 or 11 PC with a DisplayPort 1.4a output and USB 3.0 or later; plays Steam VR games and OpenXR or OpenVR applications through Pimax Play x64
Android only
Software
None Uses the connected PC
Android XR
Connectivity
Split DisplayPort cable to the PC; a USB Type-C port on the headset for audio devices and other accessories
Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4; USB-C
AI assistant
Not confirmed
Gemini embedded at the system level

In the box

  • Pimax Dream Air
  • Two 6DoF controllers SLAM version only
  • Revised face mask may ship separately from the headset
  • Samsung Galaxy XR
  • Protective cover
  • Forehead cushion
  • Cushion size adjusters
  • Light shields, left and right
  • Power cord for headset to battery pack
  • Battery pack
  • Wall charger
  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • Lens cleaning cloth
  • Quick start guide and Terms and Conditions

Options and ownership

Warranty
1 year Starts the day it arrives
Not confirmed
Return window
14 days
15 days Starts the day it arrives (best of these)

Price

List price
From $1,999
From $1,799.99 (lowest of these two)
Price now
Checked Nov. 15, 2026
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(lowest of these two)

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Availability
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