Samsung's most practical XR demo involves a needle in your arm. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra scored it.
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Samsung's most practical XR demo involves a needle in your arm. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra scored it.
Read the storyGoogle patched a memory leak that had left Samsung Galaxy XR headsets unusable for weeks. Galaxy XR owners can install the fix today through Software Update.
Read the storySamsung fixed the Galaxy XR's frame drops by introducing screen tearing. Progress, technically.
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$1,799.99
The official list price to buy it.
Weight
545g
Grams on your head. Lower is lighter.
Battery life
~2 hrs
How long it lasts on its own, away from a charger.
Current list prices.
The headset as worn. The lighter segment is the puck, reported by Road to VR; Meta has not published its weight.On your headIn your pocket (reported)
Battery life can vary based on usage, settings and firmware version.
If not this one
Same horsepower as Quest 3, same games: Beat Saber, Just Dance VR and Batman: Arkham Shadow all run without trouble.
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All FAQsThis review has no score, so there is no average yet. It takes two scored reviews from two different publishers.
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Galaxy XR
No new model is close and the price is near its low, so we'd buy now.
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Here is what you get when you open it.
We could only confirm part of what ships.
Samsung Galaxy XR headset
Protective cover
Wall charger
USB-C to USB-C cable
Quick start guide and Terms and ConditionsFrom Samsung. Checked Sep 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Google patched a memory leak that had left Samsung Galaxy XR headsets unusable for weeks. Galaxy XR owners can install the fix today through Software Update.
Samsung's most practical XR demo involves a needle in your arm. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra scored it.
Samsung fixed the Galaxy XR's frame drops by introducing screen tearing. Progress, technically.