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Galaxy XR: The first Android XR headset

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169 points thelastgallon | 2 comments | 22 Oct 25 16:50 UTC | HN request time: 1.265s | source
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sfortis ◴[22 Oct 25 17:45 UTC] No.45672621[source]▶
I'm wondering why companies are still trying to sell VR headsets. History clearly speaks: bulky head-mounted devices have all epically failed.
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1. dotnet00 ◴[22 Oct 25 18:21 UTC] No.45673122[source]▶
There's enough of a market for them to exist these days. The issue is that companies want to treat VR headsets as if they're in the same category as phones or even tablets, when really, they're closer to the same category as, say, racing rigs or other highly hobby-specific products.
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2. andybak ◴[22 Oct 25 19:20 UTC] No.45673890[source]▶
Exactly this. You can build and ship headsets and make a profit if you're not also running a moonshot R&D division off the same balance sheet.