Well, it’s been a long time coming, but Samsung’s Galaxy XR space computer is finally here. Samsung unveiled it during an all-digital Galaxy event and spent a lot of time talking about its design, the experiences built around it, and, most notably, its deep integration with Google Gemini.
You can check out our full hands-on with the Galaxy XR space computer here; My colleague Lance Ulanoff was able to test a near-final version, and I spent a few minutes with the prototype when it was still being promoted under the codename Project Moohan.
After watching the launch and remembering my own practices, it’s pretty clear that Samsung is taking a familiar path to spatial computing, but with a twist. The big differentiator isn’t the hardware, although it is quite stylish and impressively light at 545 grams.
That matters, because Gemini is not just a helper sitting on the sidelines or an optional add-on. It’s built right into the experience. So even if you’ve never touched a mixed reality headset before, you can strap on the Galaxy XR and literally ask Gemini to give you a tour.
Don’t know how to open an app or resize a window? Just ask. Stuck on something? Ask again. You don’t need to memorize gestures or menus; you can just talk to him.
Samsung also includes a year of Google AI Pro with the $1,799 headphones (pricing for other regions TBC), giving you access to the full Gemini feature set. This seems like a smart move because it means that right out of the box, the Galaxy XR gives you a full, high-end AI experience without any extra friction.
Plus, unlike, say, a smartphone that comes with a suite of AI features, the Galaxy XR earbuds put you at the center of the experience, including the AI. That makes it more compatible with smart glasses, which one day we will also see from Samsung.
In fact, what you see will often be superimposed on your real world and seen through the built-in camera array. Or you can choose to immerse yourself somewhere else, either in an optimized environment or just somewhere in Google Maps Street View.
Of course, you still get the usual spatial controls, including the ability to use your hands to move things, scroll through web pages, or swipe between apps. Your eyes act as a cursor (where you look is what you select) and the headset smoothly follows.
But what impressed me the most, even when I saw the Project Moohan prototype at Google I/O 2025, was the voice interaction. I was in a noisy outdoor demo space and the built-in microphones still picked up my voice clearly. Gemini responded almost instantly. The entire exchange felt natural, almost conversational, not like giving orders to a machine, although inherently that’s what you’re doing.
Perhaps one of the most interesting integrations is the arrival of Circle to Search, something I’ve loved using on smartphones, but here, while you’re scrolling the web or having countless overlapping windows, you can just make a circle for Gemini to do the hard work and use multi-modal LLMs to identify whatever it is… even if it’s in the real world.
Still, that’s the point here. Samsung isn’t just making other headphones to show you cool 3D images; it’s about making the interface itself feel alive and personal, one you can interact with.
Sure, you’ll be able to watch movies and immerse yourself in content, use a full suite of Google apps with many third parties, and even connect with friends or family, but AI will be just a tap away. Plus, images will look vibrant and sharp thanks to high-resolution 90Hz Micro-OLED displays for each of your eyes, and the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset powers the entire Galaxy XR handset.
The Galaxy XR doesn’t just put AI in front of you; Their goal is to surround you with that, to let you in, and I think that’s the exciting part here.
You can check out our full hands-on with Samsung’s Galaxy XR headphones right here, and if you’re sold, you can order them now for $1,799.99.
Samsung is also offering a number of freebies, called “Explorer Pass,” with purchase, including one year of Google AI Pro, YouTube Premium, and Google Play Pass, among many others.
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