The wait is over! Samsungs Galaxy XR headset has finally landed in the UK,
and I couldnt be more excited

Date:
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Description:
Preorders are live for Samsung's Galaxy XR headset in the UK ahead of its
July 8 launch.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Samsung's Galaxy XR headset is finally coming to the UK It lands on July 8, and will cost 1,699 It lands ahead of Samsung's Android XR glasses expansion After months of waiting, the Samsung Galaxy XR headset is finally ready to bring Android XR to countries beyond the US and South Korea. A UK launch date has just been announced for July 8 at a price of 1,699, and the headset is available for preorder right now.

Known previously as Project Moohan when it was debuted back in late 2024,
this headset exists as a collaboration between Samsung, Google , and Qualcomm and showcases the best of each: Samsungs hardware expertise is felt through the excellent 4K micro- OLED displays and comfortable design, Googles Android XR software powers the beast with Gemini AI enhancements and a suite of Play Store apps at your fingertips, and Qualcomms chipmaking knowledge is
leveraged through the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2. (Image credit: Phil Berne / Future) TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff got the chance to try the Galaxy XR when it launched, noting that it raises the bar while lowering the price for premium spatial experiences check out his Galaxy XR review . Latest Videos From
Watch full video here: Ive spent much less time with Samsungs headset, though based on my hour-or-so demo at Samsungs UK studio this week it was clear the headset offered some solid upgrades compared to my Meta Quest 3 experience mainly those displays, and how impressive the visuals are.

If I could, I would have stuck Netflix on and just kicked back for a few more hours with a film. In fact, it was a delight to see a full suite of native entertainment apps (courtesy of the Android Play Store), something which is a little lacking on Metas hardware. You may like We now know what the first Android XR glasses look like, but not their price Here's what we know about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses Here are 3 Google I/O 2026 Android XR smart glasses announcements I want

Id also say my hour or so in VR was surprisingly comfortable this is likely helped by the fact that the Samsung Galaxy XR is only 545g (just 31g heavier than my trusty Quest 3). This makes it a lot lighter than the Meta Quest Pro (at 722g), and the roughly 750g Apple Vision Pro, and so Ill be excited to repeat my week-in-VR experiment from a few years ago. A glimpse of more to come (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) The Samsung Galaxy XR seems impressive in its own right with its entertainment capabilities, solid selection of native XR (such as ports of existing games brought over to Googles Play Store) and XR-enabled (2D apps you can place around your space
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Im getting married next month, and we're already thinking about our
honeymoon, which were planning to take some time early in 2027. The ability
to explore destination we're considering in VR through Google Maps and street view and even being able to visit attractions that have been 3D scanned by the owners seems like an excellent holiday planning tool, especially for places Ive never been to before.

That said, some of the tools feel like theyll truly shine on AR glasses that you can wear all the time like the headsets circle-to-search function, which works both digitally and for the real world. I use my phone for this all the time, but having an even quicker way to visually search something I can see such as details on where an outfit is from, how to care for a plant in my home, or more info on a landmark I can see, would be a major upgrade. It
would be like a more precise version of Metas Ray-Bans look-and-ask tool, which I already use all the time. (Image credit: Samsung) Thats not to say
the Galaxy XR isnt its own thing, and Im excited to experience it properly
now that its landing in the UK. I'm just noting that some of the tools sound perfect for glasses, and as Samsung expands its foothold in this area it
just announced AI specs at Google I/O in partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster and I can't wait to see what else it has up its sleeve.
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