Key Points
- Samsung plans to launch its extended reality headset, Project Moohan, later this year.
- The headset aims to merge the digital and physical worlds, directly competing with Apple’s Vision Pro.
- It features four cameras and touch controls, leveraging the Android XR platform. Integration with Google Gemini will provide a conversational user interface.
- Samsung’s roadmap also hints at developing smart glasses alongside the headset.
Samsung is set to debut its extended reality headset, Project Moohan, later this year, positioning it as a strong competitor to Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro. Teased last year and showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Project Moohan is designed to merge the digital and physical worlds with innovative features, including four front-facing cameras and touch controls on the side of the headset.
Samsung collaborated with Qualcomm and Google to develop a new operating system for these devices, the Android XR platform. In December, Samsung announced that Google Gemini, the company’s conversational AI assistant, would be integrated into the headset. This integration will enable a user-friendly, conversational interface, helping users navigate apps and perform tasks more intuitively.
Additionally, the cameras suggest that gesture control may be part of the user experience, potentially offering functionality similar to that of Apple’s Vision Pro.
Patrick Chomet, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s mobile division, underscored the importance of pairing advanced visual technology with AI intelligence. He envisions a future where smarter AI digital assistants are integrated across multiple devices in everyday life, from smartphones to in-car systems and home devices.
Samsung, an early pioneer in virtual reality headsets, is now refocusing on mixed and extended reality as the next frontier in computing. At a recent January event where Samsung launched its flagship S25 series smartphones, the company revealed its future product roadmap, including the Project Moohan headset, a trifold smartphone, and a pair of smart glasses.
Although details about the smart glasses’ launch remain uncertain, Chomet mentioned that consumers will likely use various devices, with smartphones continuing to be the most widely used.
