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Galaxy XR: The first Android XR headset

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169 points thelastgallon | 6 comments | 22 Oct 25 16:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.976s | source | bottom
1. zoklet-enjoyer ◴[22 Oct 25 17:15 UTC] No.45672190[source]▶
This looks to be somewhere between a Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro, with a price point to match. Is that correct?
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2. ZiiS ◴[22 Oct 25 17:24 UTC] No.45672309[source]▶
It is aiming to be much closer to the Vision Pro. Whist it is nearly half the price, it is probably still twice the price where that would make much difference. The market that _needs_ this is tiny/nonexistent; if you are happy to drop $1,800 to try a device that needs a lot more product and software work :shrug: the should be some second hand Vision Pros very close to this. (Obviously, other Apple/Android deciders not withstanding).
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3. TGower ◴[22 Oct 25 17:58 UTC] No.45672816[source]▶
Higher resolution displays than the Apple Vision Pro at half the price, though the compute of XR2 Gen2+ is probably weaker
4. xnx ◴[22 Oct 25 18:01 UTC] No.45672854[source]▶
> between a Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro

The display, weight, fit, and openness seem better than the Apple Vision Pro. The Apple Vision Pro is still the best choice if you want a screen that shows your eyes on the outside some of the time.

5. KaiserPro ◴[22 Oct 25 20:39 UTC] No.45674856[source]▶
> It is aiming to be much closer to the Vision Pro

Its going to need some really good optics for that.

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6. ZiiS ◴[22 Oct 25 21:54 UTC] No.45675642{3}[source]▶
It is starting with significantly higher resolution displays, harder to know about the rest of the path till we see more reviews.