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Samsung Galaxy XR Hits The UK! | Watch This Before Ordering

The Samsung Galaxy XR headset has launched in the UK, offering a VR experience similar to the Apple Vision Pro, but at half the price and with full Android app support. I've tested the Samsung Galaxy XR, so here's my thoughts on this VR headset ahead of my full review. Android XR OS gets its first showing on this device, so you can run any app you like from the Play Store - with a couple hundred specially redesigned or built from scratch for this setup. The Samsung Galaxy XR offers an incredibly immersive Maps experience and is ideal for enjoying cinematic fare (on your lonesome, of course). You can also expect quite a few games to trickle out for this VR headset in the coming months. Ahead of my full review, I had the chance to test out those 4K displays and the incredibly immersive surround sound speakers. These help to pull you into any experience, although on the games front of course the Samsung Galaxy XR doesn't have the same level of support as Meta Quest 3. Only time will tell how the performance stacks up too, while battery life is merely fine and requires an external pack. So that's what you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy XR so far, let us know what you reckon in the comments! Samsung Galaxy XR Headset 2026 Chapters: 0:00 - How much?? 1:12 - Design 2:49 - Android XR OS & apps 5:28 - Controls & hand tracking 7:38 - Display & audio 8:30 - Performance & battery life 10:50 - Release date & availability