Samsung’s Galaxy XR early adopters get freebies worth up to $1,000

[Redaktion]

Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset costs about $1,799, but early buyers can get up to $1,000 worth of freebies through an Explorer Pack that includes major Google and streaming subscriptions. It's still an expensive buy, especially since accessories are sold separately, yet the offer makes Samsung's entry into mixed reality more appealing for anyone eager to try the Android XR platform before it fully takes off.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-s-Galaxy-XR-early-adopters-get-freebies-worth-up-to-1-000.1144195.0.html

[TruthIsThere]

Uh-uh! Just... yuck!

This thing looks extremely cheap for its atheistics, buid quality and perceived value. It's clear that the Galaxy XR uses plastic construction rather than premium materials giving it a less premium feel and look; and one can see light leakage at the edges (no snugged/recessed fit like the Vision Pro), particularly on the sides, which can break immersion during use.

While Samsung markets the Galaxy XR as a more accessible alternative, that $1,800 price tag is inflated for what is essentially a low- to mid-tier cheap-looking device.

What's even more embarrassing is; for this outrageous price; the headset relies on the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip; capable but behind Apple's M2; and anyone watched the video presentation demos; the Galaxy XR shows very clear noticeable lag in eye-tracking and window manipulation, further distancing it from the Vision Pro's fluid performance.

No. All Samsung achieved here is a compelling cheap reality mess product with Android/Gemini features/support; with the illusion at a lower price than Apple's solution; but have the audacity to charge ridiculously to try to fool some folks that in reality; this cheap-looking thing should be priced ~400 - 600 bones instead; and this gadget is nothing more than a plastic build, light leakage, ugly atheistics and last-gen performance crap that needs to support Sammy's argument that its crappy headset is... "half-the-price of the Vision Pro"; and get away with a super ridiculous price tag for its trouble.