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🥽 AR & VR Weekly – Google’s XR Headset Leaks!

Edition: February 26, 2025

What’s up, future explorers? 🚀 Big news just dropped—Google is secretly working on a new XR headset to take on Apple Vision Pro & Meta Quest.

Yep, Google—the same company that killed Google Glass & Daydream VR—is back in the AR/VR game. 🤯

The question is: Will they finally get it right? Or is this another overhyped flop? Let’s break it down. 👇

🕶️ Google’s XR Headset – What We Know So Far

🔹 Mixed Reality (AR + VR) in One Device

• This isn’t just VR—it’s full spatial computing, meaning you’ll see digital overlays in real life just like Apple Vision Pro.

• Unlike Google’s old AR/VR projects, this one won’t need a phone to run.

🔹 Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2

• Same chip as Meta Quest 3 = better graphics, hand tracking, and eye tracking.

• Rumored to support hand gestures & spatial controls (no controllers needed).

🔹 Google + Samsung = A Powerful Team-Up

• Google is handling the software (Android XR OS).

• Samsung is building the hardware.

• If Samsung nails this, Apple Vision Pro might finally have a real Android competitor.

💰 Will It Be Cheaper Than Apple Vision Pro?

• Apple Vision Pro? $3,499 (Ouch 💸)

• Meta Quest 3? $499 (Not bad 😏)

• Google’s XR headset? Probably in the $1,500 - $2,000 range.

If Google keeps the price low and the features high, they could dominate the Android XR space.

But… if they overprice it and underdeliver, we might be looking at Google Glass 2.0 (a.k.a. another disaster).

⚡ The Big Debate: Will Google’s XR Headset Win?

💬 Would you buy Google’s new headset?

• ✅ Yes! Android XR is finally happening!

• ❌ Nope. Google always kills its projects.

• 🤔 Maybe… if it has killer features.

📩 Reply with your vote!

🎭 AR/VR Joke of the Week

Why did Google’s last VR headset break up with its owner?

👉 Because they weren’t seeing eye to eye! 😂

📢 Final Thoughts

Google entering XR again is huge. They could either change the game… or just pull the plug in two years.

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Stay virtual,
AR & VR Weekly Team ✌️