Samsung's Moohan XR headset could be landing soon, and I hope it makes me jealous

Date:
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Description:
Rumors of Samsungs long awaited XR headset launch are picking up steam again, as there are reports of an October 22 launch.

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Rumors of Samsungs long-awaited XR headset launch are picking up steam again, as there are reports that folks will be able to preregister for the headset
on October 15 ahead of an October 22 launch.

Now, all rumors should be taken with a pinch of salt. Thats especially true here, as we had recently heard that Samsungs tech would see its debut at the end of September, but we do know that Project Moohan will launch this year based on Samsungs previous promises so eventually a prediction of its
release date will come true.

Either way, this report comes via ChosunBiz (a South Korean outlet, article machine translated to English) that claims industry insiders have revealed both the preregistration week and the launch date. (Image credit:
Shutterstock / Andrew Soinov)

The report didnt detail much else about the launch. However, previous leaks have suggested this wont be a global debut.

That is to say, Project Moohan or whatever name it takes when it releases to the public wont be available everywhere right away. Instead, its expected to be exclusive to Korea at first (maybe seeing a launch in a few nearby Asian countries at the same time).

This isnt completely unheard of. Samsung has previously debuted South Korea-exclusive tech like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE and other
companies are known to roll out hardware steadily, usually with a home launch first.

Case in point: the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are debuting in the US first
, and wont arrive elsewhere until 2026. Samsung Foldables have been exclusive to Korea before (Image credit: Future) The most exciting VR launch of 2025

Project Moohan feels like something of a make-or-break launch for VR, and I write that as someone who loves VR and uses my Meta Quest 3 every week.

The Apple Vision Pro came and went, and as much of the mind share it takes up for XR tech that hasnt translated to sales by any stretch from all accounts.

Ive tested a sea of VR headsets, and my advice is there are only two options: the Meta Quest 3 or the Meta Quest 3S . Nothing else comes close when you consider the full package of software, price, specs, and usability. The Quest 3 is great, but shouldn't be the only option (Image credit: Meta)

Perhaps due to this monopolization (a dominance Meta has arguably earned) VR feels quite stagnant, and much less exciting than the new era of smart
glasses incorporating AI and AR.

Moohan, Im hoping, will bring a much-needed boost to VR and give us an alternative to the Quest 3 that people might actually want to buy and use.

If it doesnt, Im convinced VR is at risk of going stale. Innovation necessitates competition, and if Meta continues competing only against
itself, thats not good for any of us unless youre a Meta employee.

Well have to wait and see what Moohan has in store. It doesnt sound like we have long left to wait. Which is good news for me, as Im not sure how much longer I can hold my breath for the much-prophesied Meta-killer headset. You might also like Meta Connect 2025 7 things we learned from a packed keynote With the iPhone 17, I think Apple has hit peak iPhone The best Apple iPhone
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