Samsung’s smartglasses and XR headset may launch soon with Android XR.

Samsung’s upcoming XR smart glasses and headset mark a move into the extended-reality space, where Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s smart glasses have had only moderate success. Both devices will run Android XR OS – a platform created by Google and Qualcomm – and be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 processor. The headset will be equipped with high-end specs including micro-OLED screens, 90Hz refresh rates, and brightness of up to 1,000 nits.

During Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked in January, the company teased a headset similar to the Apple Vision Pro and a pair smart glasses reminiscent Meta Ray-Ban. According to South Korean publication ET News,Samsung’s smart glasses will be codenamed “Haean,” in honor of a South Korean city. The smart glasses are expected to be launched alongside the XR head-set currently under development, codenamed “Project Moohan.” . Both devices will run Android XR OS a new operating systems developed by Google and Qualcomm for extended reality devices.

According to the report, smart glasses will look like regular sunglasses in order to not stand out. The glasses are said to be thin and lightweight, making them comfortable to wear for long periods of time for users with any face shape.

Rumors suggest that it may be powered by a Snapdragon XR2 plus Gen 2 chip and feature a 12MP rear camera. It could also include a 155mAh lithium-ion battery. Software features that may be included are video recording, voice calling, music playback and social sharing.

Samsung is also working on Project Moohan – its XR headset that will compete with Apple Vision Pro. It is also rumored that it will run on Android XR OS, and support features like eye tracking, hand movements, and speech recognition.

A confirmed detail about Project Moohan was that it would use the Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 processor, which enables high end capabilities, such as up to 4.3K per eye, 90Hz refreshed rates, and up to 12 simultaneous cameras.

According the Daily Korea, Samsung’s XR headset is expected to feature Micro-OLED displays that have a 3,840 x 3552 resolution, a refresh rate of 90Hz, and a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. The rest of the specs are still a secret.

Samsung has confirmed that the launch window is 2025, but a specific release date has yet to be announced.