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Samsung offered a first look at Project Moohan, its first-generation Galaxy XR headset that was made in collaboration with Google and would feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2. Unfortunately, apart from taking pictures, not one member from any notable media outlet was allowed to play around with the device until now, as a YouTuber offers the world’s first hands-on video of the head-mounted wearable. From the design perspective, Project Moohan looks awfully similar to the Apple Vision Pro while also sporting a battery puck that is tethered to a cable, but the underlying software will be vastly different. Here are more details that you would love to know about.
Based on the conversation with the YouTuber, Samsung intends to ship its Galaxy XR headset later this year, but pricing details were not divulged
With his subscriber count about to reach 20 million, it was only a matter of time before YouTuber MKBHD was going to be one of the first to get a hands-on video with Samsung’s Galaxy XR. He notes that the design looks eerily similar to the Apple Vision Pro, and when he posted a teaser on X, the comments section thought that he was publishing another clip of the expensive $3,499 headset.
Thankfully, there are multiple ways in which Project Moohan is different from its competitor, starting with the battery puck that relies on a USB-C input, meaning that you can theoretically connect it to any powerbank of appropriate wattage, and it will work properly without any issues. Additionally, the YouTuber mentions that a major advantage of the headset is that it will run Android XR, which has several benefits.
First, let us talk about what happens when you wear Galaxy XR for the first time since everyone has a different face and varying distances between the eyes. All they need to do is press the top button, and a lens adjustment process will be done, which is exceptionally seamless and works in seconds. Now, coming to the software, which is in Developer Preview mode at this time, but it works somewhat well.
MKBHD notes that separate windows can be dragged from the corners to resize them, and the same windows can be placed at any part of the viewfinder by grabbing the bottom bars. Best of all, Google’s Play Store apps will work with Project Moohan, suggesting that any Android XR headset can do the same. He states that he tried to break the headset’s functionality by opening up apps that were specifically designed for phones and tablets, but these programs responded well to the platform, which should upgrade the user experience.
After speaking with Samsung, the YouTuber was informed that the Galaxy XR would be attempted to ship later this year, but pricing details had yet to be revealed. We expect the software to be further tweaked down the road, with the device’s biggest strength lying in its ability to run Google’s Play Store apps without many hiccups.
News Source: MKBHD
