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Key Takeaways
- Samsung’s Project Moohan anticipated for launch soon
- Registration will commence a week prior to the launch
- Initial release may be exclusive to Korea
Samsung’s Project Moohan, touted as the first Android XR headset, was initially revealed in January, and the launch may finally be on the horizon.
The anticipation has felt prolonged, but it appears that Android XR is nearly ready to debut. Following several postponements and the previously speculated launch on September 29, another date is being suggested.
According to ChosunBiz, the company will initiate pre-registration for the mixed reality device on October 15.
This is imminent, as the South Korean tech giant plans to officially unveil Project Moohan on October 22.
It should be noted that this rollout seems to be specific to Korea initially, with potential for a later global release. We are still awaiting confirmation from Samsung.
Samsung has showcased the headset at numerous technology events, with the most recent being the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit last week. Still, it remained encased and no announcements were made regarding it during the conference.
Developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, it operates using the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor; however, the focus of the event was primarily on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for smartphones and tablets.
While the Android XR ecosystem is on the brink of launch, Project Moohan may not cater to the average consumer. Speculation suggests a pricing range between KRW2,500,000 and KRW4,000,000, translating to approximately £1,324 to £2,100 or $1,800 to $2,900.
This price point is below that of Apple’s Vision Pro, but still higher than what most consumers are likely willing to spend.
The forthcoming mainstream Android XR devices will likely take the form of AR (augmented reality) smart glasses – a concept that Google supports – positioned as competition against the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), which retails for £379/$379. However, specifics on these offerings remain sparse.
Google has partnered with Xreal on a set called Project Aura, which might not be available to the public until 2026.
