Samsung is diving into the XR space with its Galaxy AI-driven devices, merging physical and digital worlds. XR encompasses technologies like VR, AR, and MR, aiming to redefine how we experience reality. While the hardware is getting smarter, the response from the tech community seems mixed, particularly regarding the device’s design and potential use cases.
“XR is an umbrella term for technologies that use digital elements to extend or alter reality by merging the physical and digital worlds together. This includes virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), as well as other similar technologies yet to be developed.”
Okay, cool, I guess.
Damn, I was really hoping it would look more like the Meta Ray-Bans than the Meta Quest. It seems too bulky for something focused on AR.
Westley said:
Damn, I was really hoping it would look more like the Meta Ray-Bans than the Meta Quest. It seems too bulky for something focused on AR.
This is a VR headset, not AR. The AR glasses are from another OEM. Samsung markets it as XR, similar to Apple’s Vision Pro rather than Meta’s Ray-Bans.
@Derry
Personally, I don’t see a future for bulky VR headsets with integrated compute. They should connect to phones via WiFi Direct or use an external compute puck, as Meta has teased.
Valen said:
@Derry
Personally, I don’t see a future for bulky VR headsets with integrated compute. They should connect to phones via WiFi Direct or use an external compute puck, as Meta has teased.
It depends on screen tech. High-res VR screens require powerful chips for rendering. Moving compute to a puck could work, but it comes with cooling and performance trade-offs.
@Hartley
Good point. VR headsets already handle a lot of pixels, and I forgot how that impacts the required chip performance.
Is this real? It looks like Apple’s Vision Pro.
Tan said:
Is this real? It looks like Apple’s Vision Pro.
The design resembles the Meta Quest Pro more than Apple’s Vision Pro.
They keep trying so hard to make VR headsets a thing, but non-techy people I know don’t see the appeal. They’d use it for ten minutes and then stash it away.
Ben said:
They keep trying so hard to make VR headsets a thing, but non-techy people I know don’t see the appeal. They’d use it for ten minutes and then stash it away.
Some families use Meta Quest headsets for kids. They’re standalone, so it’s easy to set up and play.
Ben said:
They keep trying so hard to make VR headsets a thing, but non-techy people I know don’t see the appeal. They’d use it for ten minutes and then stash it away.
Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean nobody wants it. I know people who use a Quest 3 for workouts, Beat Saber, and games like mini-golf or table tennis.
No thanks. I’m not interested in AI subscription garbage or a product that might be discontinued before it physically fails.