Samsung Unpacked didn’t have any large XR revelations this yr, though the South Korean tech large has lastly proven off the near-final model of its Android XR headset, codenamed Mission Moohan.
We went hands-on with Moohan on the headset’s unveiling final month, the corporate’s upcoming blended actuality headset constructed on the newly introduced Android XR platform.
At this yr’s Unpacked, we had been holding out hopes to see a extra detailed take a look at Mission Moohan and possibly even controllers, which up to now haven’t made an look. We had been additionally hoping to verify rumors of a tool reportedly aiming to rival Ray-Ban Meta Good 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. Try the video beneath, courtesy of The Verge:
Drawing design and software program cues from Meta Quest and Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, the system encompasses a inflexible strap, eye-tracking, pancake lenses, and ergonomic design, which we thought was fairly near Quest Professional when it comes to consolation.
Although not as superior as its rivals in field-of-view or lens high quality, Moohan excels in AI integration. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI, the headset gives real-time contextual help, reminiscence retention, and immersive performance, making it a big contender within the MR house.
Moohan is predicted to launch someday this yr (and hopefully have an precise identify). Within the meantime, you’ll be able to study extra about Mission Moohan in our detailed hands-on, which discusses all the things from our impressions of the {hardware} to its integration of Android XR.
