micro-OLED Archives

BetaBeacon

October 22, 2025

Samsung Galaxy XR: Price, specs, games, controllers, and everything you need to know

Samsung Galaxy XR is a mixed reality headset designed for augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, primarily used for productivity and entertainment such as making videos, working with virtual monitors, watching movies in a virtual theater, and playing games on a virtual screen. The headset features a design similar to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro, with the option to wear it with or without light blockers. It can be used with motion-tracked controllers sold separately. The device includes cutting-edge hardware like micro-OLED panels, pancake lenses, eye tracking, and high-resolution cameras. The software is powered by Android XR, allowing for mixed-reality passthrough and compatibility with Google apps like Google Photos, Google Maps, YouTube, and Chrome.

AppWizard

October 22, 2025

Samsung Galaxy XR launches: a $1,800 headset with 27MP displays that runs all Android apps

Samsung has collaborated with Google and Qualcomm to launch the Galaxy XR headset, featuring micro-OLED displays with a resolution of 3,552 x 3,840 pixels, offering refresh rates of 72Hz, 60Hz, or 90Hz, and a field of view of 109° horizontally and 100° vertically. The headset includes two external cameras for video passthrough, six world-facing cameras for inside-out tracking, four eye-tracking cameras, and a depth sensor. It weighs 545g with a separate 302g battery, providing a battery life of up to 2.5 hours for 2D video and around 2 hours for general use. Powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, it features 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, supports Android applications, and integrates Google’s Gemini AI for enhanced user interaction. The Galaxy XR is available in the US and Korea for ,800, with discounts on accessories and a complimentary subscription to premium content.

Winsage

August 9, 2024

Microsoft plans new mixed-reality VR headset to rival Apple Vision Pro — may run Windows apps via the cloud

Microsoft has entered into an agreement with Samsung to procure "hundreds of thousands" of micro-OLED displays for a new mixed reality headset focused on content consumption, particularly gaming and movies. This headset aims to target consumers rather than enterprises, diverging from the HoloLens line. The development follows the cancellation of a third-generation HoloLens and the discontinuation of the Windows Mixed Reality platform. Recent patent filings suggest a design similar to the Apple Vision Pro, featuring OLED displays and passthrough cameras. Microsoft is also developing a cloud-based solution, codenamed “Williams Bay,” which will allow mixed reality headsets to run full Windows desktop applications and enable developers to enhance these applications with 3D extensions. The launch timeline for the headset is unclear, with suggestions it may not be ready until 2026.