We were able to see Samsung’s XR headset.
The Galaxy S25 Unpacked had a big surprise in store for us. We’re not talking about the Edge, a future smartphone that has been shown. So we took the time to take some nice photos.
In one corner of the event, Samsung exhibited for the first time its mysterious Project Moohan, a mixed reality headset developed in collaboration with Google.
This name, which means “infinite” in Korean, marks Samsung’s ambition to enter the spatial computing competition, one year after the launch of the Apple Vision Pro.
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A cleverly orchestrated tease
No big announcement on stage, no live demonstration: Samsung has chosen the card of discretion for this first public appearance. The helmet was simply on display, as an invitation to imagine what the future holds.
A strategy reminiscent of the first appearances of the Galaxy Fold, when Samsung was still testing public reactions before officially launching.
A very light technical sheet for the moment
Despite the lack of an official presentation, some technical details have already been published. Project Moohan is based on the Qualcomm XR2 Gen 2 chip, already proven in the Meta Quest 3 but here in a version optimized for mixed reality. Samsung promises high-definition displays with a field of view surpassing that of the Apple Vision Pro, a bold claim that will need to be verified.
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One of the most interesting new features concerns the battery: external and interchangeable, it connects via USB-C. A pragmatic approach that would allow usage sessions to be extended without being limited by the autonomy of an integrated battery. Samsung seems to have learned lessons from the criticism addressed to the Apple Vision Pro on this point.
Android XR: the Google advantage
The collaboration with Google materializes through the use of Android XR, a specialized version of the Mountain View operating system.
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The interface, although inspired by visionOS, obviously promises exclusive features. The ability to manipulate several windows simultaneously suggests a true virtual workspace, potentially more flexible than visionOS.
Unanswered questions
This lackluster presentation nevertheless leaves many questions unanswered. No information has been filtered regarding:
- The price and marketing date
- The definitive business name
- The precise characteristics of the screens
- Real autonomy
- Applications and ecosystem available at launch
Anyway, see you at the next Unpacked. In August 2025? Maybe.
