Samsung Opens UK Orders for £1,699 Galaxy XR, Shipping Starts July 8
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Updated · Express · Jun 19
Samsung Opens UK Orders for £1,699 Galaxy XR, Shipping Starts July 8
3 articles · Updated · Express · Jun 19
Summary
£1,699 Galaxy XR preorders are now live in the UK, with Samsung set to begin shipping the mixed-reality headset on July 8.
Samsung is pitching the device as a cheaper rival to Apple’s £3,199 Vision Pro, highlighting immersive VR and AR viewing, app support and AI-driven voice, vision and gesture controls.
At 545g, the headset is about 100g lighter than Vision Pro, and an early hands-on review cited crisp Micro-LED displays and greater comfort, though app availability remains unclear.
Price remains a hurdle across premium XR: Meta’s Quest 3S starts at £289.99 and Quest 3 at £549, underscoring how Samsung’s headset still targets early adopters.