Galaxy XR Teardown — What Samsung Got Right and Very Wrong

If you’ve been tempted by the Vision Pro but were put off by the price tag, there’s a chance that you’d be looking at this VR headset as an alternative.

It’s the Samsung Galaxy XR, a mixed reality headset running Google’s Android XR operating system and, predictably, it’s being touted as an Apple Vision Pro killer…as if the Vision Pro needed any help on that front.

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Chapters
0:00 – Galaxy XR vs Vision Pro: Why This Headset Exists
0:31 – Galaxy XR Specs: High-Res Panels, Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
1:05 – Galaxy XR External Battery & Comfort Advantages
1:47 – Galaxy XR Face Cushions, Seals & Missed Opportunities
2:04 – Galaxy XR Teardown Entry: Front Plate & Glued Shell
2:36 – Galaxy XR Warranty-Void Sticker & Hidden Screws
3:16 – Galaxy XR Modular Cameras, LiDAR & Mainboard Access
3:49 – Galaxy XR Thermals: Fans + Vapor Chamber Placement
4:29 – Galaxy XR Optical Stack: Pancake Lenses & Eye Tracking
5:24 – Galaxy XR Micro-OLED Costs vs Vision Pro Panels
5:45 – Galaxy XR Repair Verdict: Wins, Failures & Buyer Warning

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