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TechVRSamsung just teased its rival to Apple’s AR/VR headset and PSVR 2The rumoured mixed reality headset is real, but details are frustratingly sketchyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The rumoured mixed reality headset is real, but details are frustratingly sketchy
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Samsung)
(Image credit: Samsung)
Back in January, we asked:has Samsung missed the VR bus? The firm that was once an early entrant into the VR headset space appeared to have left the field to thePSVR 2,Meta Quest Pro,VIVE XR EliteandApple’s imminentAR/VR headset.
It turns out thatSamsungwould very much like to be on that bus, and it’s finally confirmed the existence of its rumoured mixed reality headset. At last week’s Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung announced that it was working on a new XR wearable headset in collaboration withGoogleand Qualcomm.
What will Samsung’s mixed reality headset do?
We don’t know yet. Samsung has told the Washington Post that it’s working in partnership with both Meta andMicrosoftfor the project, but there aren’t any details of what the unique selling point will be – if indeed there is one. However the device is believed to be designed to rival Apple’s yet to be released mixed reality headset, and it’s unlikely to appear until Apple’s one has been out for some time.
The device is clearly in the prototype stage: Netherlands tech site Galaxy Clubspotteda Samsung battery with the product code I120, which ties in with the headset’s reported model number SM-I120. As the battery is 45 x 45mm it’s likely to be installed inside the headset itself, rather than in a separate battery pack as we’re expecting from the Apple AR/VR headset.
It looks like this is going to be an interesting year for VR.Sonyhas reportedly reduced its sales expectations for PSVR 2 after disappointing pre-orders, believed to be because of its higher-than-a-PS5 price, and Apple’s AR/VR headset is expected to have a price tag that makes PSVR 2 seem like a pocket money toy. And so far we’ve yet to see a real killer app for VR or mixed reality.
Could this be the year that the “could this be the year of VR” headlines finally come true? I’m not sure I’d want to bet on that one.
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