Pimax Dream Air vs Samsung Galaxy XR

Pimax Dream Air and Samsung Galaxy XR side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Pimax Dream Air vs Samsung Galaxy XR: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	PC VR headsetsPimax Dream Air Pimax $1,999 Best in 2 of 3	Standalone headsetsSamsung Galaxy XR Samsung $1,799 Best in 1 of 3
Per eye	3840 × 3552	3552 × 3840
Max refresh	90 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	110°Best	109°
WeightLower is better	170 gBest	545 g
PriceLower is better	$1,999	$1,799Best
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	Micro-OLED
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	60 Hz72 Hz90 Hz
Field of view	110° horizontal	109° horizontal
IPD range	58–72 mm	54–70 mm
Hardware
Chipset	–	Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
RAM	–	16 GB
Storage	–	256 GB
Weight	170 g (Headset only; Pimax quotes under 170 g)	545 g (Battery pack (302 g) carried separately)
Battery	–	2 h
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	Yes
Passthrough	–	High-res color
Controllers	Two 6DoF controllers with the SLAM version; Lighthouse version uses SteamVR controllers (not included)	Galaxy XR Controllers (sold separately)
PC VR	Wired	–
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	February 20, 2026	October 21, 2025