Samsung has officially unveiled its inaugural mixed reality headset, code named “Project Moohan”. It is also poised to be the first headset designed for Google’s newly announced Android XR platform.
The name “Moohan,” which translates to “infinity” in Korean, reflects Samsung’s commitment to providing limitless, immersive experiences. Featuring advanced displays, Passthrough functionality, and intuitive multi-modal input, this headset serves as a gateway to exploring the world via Google Maps, watching sports on YouTube, or planning trips with Gemini.
All these experiences are promised to come with lightweight, ergonomically optimised hardware designed to ensure maximum comfort during use. And in case it wasn’t obvious already, Project Moohan is basically Samsung and Google’s answer to Apple’s Vision Pro headset.
Specs-wise, Qualcomm previously confirmed that Samsung’s headset, which was still unnamed at that time, will run on its Snapdragon XR Plus Gen 2 chip. The hardware promises to offer boosted performance of 20% and 15% to CPU and GPU frequency respectively, when compared to the Snapdragon XR Gen 2 chip that powers Meta’s Quest 3 headset. Additionally, the newer silicon also supports up to 4.3K resolution in each eye, running at 90 frames per second.
“XR has quickly shifted from a distant promise to a tangible reality,” said Won-Joon Choi, EVP and Head of R&D, Mobile eXperience Business in Samsung’s blog post. “We believe it has the potential to unlock new and meaningful ways to interact with the world by truly resonating with your everyday lives, transcending physical boundaries.”
Project Moohan is scheduled for release next year and is expected to adopt a new name closer to its launch. The pricing for the Samsung headset remains unknown, as do the markets where it will be available.
Meanwhile, Google promises an Android XR experience on the Samsung headset where you’ll be able to fill the space around you with app windows. Google also talked up the ability to watch YouTube and Google TV on giant virtual screens or view 3D versions of images from Google Photos.
Additionally, the company said that mobile and tablet apps from Google Play will work right out of the box. Google says it’s already working with partners like Adobe, Calm, Virtual Desktops and others on building for Android XR.
