Samsung Unpacked didn’t have any huge XR revelations this yr, though the South Korean tech large has lastly proven off the near-final model of its Android XR headset, codenamed Venture Moohan.
We went hands-on with Moohan on the headset’s unveiling final month, the corporate’s upcoming combined actuality headset constructed on the newly introduced Android XR platform.
At this yr’s Unpacked, we have been holding out hopes to see a extra detailed have a look at Venture Moohan and perhaps even controllers, which up to now haven’t made an look. We have been additionally hoping to verify rumors of a tool reportedly aiming to rival Ray-Ban Meta Sensible Glasses.
Whereas none of these issues materialized, Samsung did showcase a near-final model of Moohan, safely positioned out of attain. So no demos past these early, closed door hands-ons allowed final month. Take a look at the video under, courtesy of The Verge:
Drawing design and software program cues from Meta Quest and Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, the gadget includes a inflexible strap, eye-tracking, pancake lenses, and ergonomic design, which we thought was fairly near Quest Professional by way of consolation.
Although not as superior as its opponents in field-of-view or lens high quality, Moohan excels in AI integration. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI, the headset provides real-time contextual help, reminiscence retention, and immersive performance, making it a major contender within the MR house.
Moohan is anticipated to launch someday this yr (and hopefully have an precise title). Within the meantime, you possibly can study extra about Venture Moohan in our detailed hands-on, which discusses every thing from our impressions of the {hardware} to its integration of Android XR.
