Samsung to unveil Moohan Android XR headset in Korea-first rollout

Samsung is poised to lift the veil on its long-awaited Android XR headset, Project Moohan, with a launch plan centered on a Korea-first rollout later this year. A Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul on September 29 is anticipated to reveal final details, followed by a staggered global release beginning October 13 in South Korea. Early price guidance places the headset between 2.5 million and 4 million won, roughly 1,800 to 2,900 dollars, making it cheaper than Apple’s Vision Pro but still a premium device. The company reportedly aims to ship about 100,000 units in 2025 as part of its cautious market approach.

Samsung’s Moohan is understood to be built on Google’s Android XR platform, reflecting a broader collaboration between the two tech giants. The headset is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 system-on-a-chip and to include substantial hardware performance, including 16 gigabytes of RAM. Display technology is described as a high-end microdisplay, with sources citing a 1.3-inch panel delivering strong brightness and color accuracy, amounting to about 13.64 million pixels per eye. The device is also linked to Samsung’s broader strategy of integrating its...