Samsung’s headset will launch in Q3, South Korea’s Enterprise Publish reviews, with a low manufacturing scale that implies a really excessive worth.
To this point, Samsung has solely formally mentioned that its upcoming headset, which would be the debut of Google’s Android XR platform, will launch someday this yr.
Enterprise Publish’s report suggests mass manufacturing of the elements will start subsequent month, with an annual manufacturing goal of 100,000 headsets, with a objective of releasing within the third quarter of this yr. That may imply July, August, or September.
A manufacturing scale of simply 100,000 headsets per yr, if correct, would possible end in Samsung setting a really excessive worth. For comparability, the annual manufacturing scale of Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional has been broadly reported as lower than 500,000 items, and it begins at $3500.
Samsung Headset Reportedly Larger Decision Than Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional
Samsung’s headset will reportedly characteristic Sony’s new 4K micro-OLED shows, with increased decision and wider shade gamut than Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.
The report comes simply two days after one other South Korean information outlet, The Elec, reported that the headset will use Sony’s new 1.35-inch 3552×3840 micro-OLED show, with increased decision and wider shade gamut than the one in Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.
You’ll be able to learn our hands-on impressions of Samsung’s headset from December right here, and we’ll hold bringing the newest information and reviews of the headset’s specs, pricing, and launch plans as particulars emerge.
