# Collaborative XR Headsets Samsung Confirmed its Upcoming XR Headset with Qualcomm By Colin Smith | Published 2023-02-02 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-xr-headset References: [9to5mac](https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/01/samsung-galaxy-s23-mixed-reality-device/) & [samsung](http://www.samsung.ca)  [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-xr) announced an upcoming first-party Samsung XR headset at its recent [Galaxy S23](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-s23) family unveiling event. The XR headset is poised as a competitor to Meta's Rift headsets, as well as Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset. Samsung is developing its headset in collaboration with Google and [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-xr), with Qualcomm working on the hardware and Google reportedly collaborating on the software side. The company did not offer specific details on the headset as it is in the early production stages. This means customers will have to wait longer to see information regarding performance, price, ecosystem, and other features. The companies stated that the "Open collaboration" between the three will result in "a whole greater than the sum of the parts" as they work together to deliver next-generation, industry-leading experiences on "new platforms," as stated in its Galaxy Unpacked presentation. Image Credit: Samsung ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative XR Headsets:** Collaboration between major tech players like Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm foreshadows a domino effect of collaborations that will create a new market of XR (extended reality) with headsets promising next-generation, industry-leading experiences. - **New XR Software Development:** Samsung's upcoming XR headset and its software development with Google could spark new innovation in XR software development as players enter the market and compete, creating a more competitive landscape. - **XR Headset Ecosystem Development:** The development of Samsung's XR headset creates new opportunities for the creation of new ecosystems around XR headsets, allowing new industries to emerge such as XR gaming or virtual tourism. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology Industry:** The development of XR headsets signifies a new industry in XR technology production with many companies like Samsung and Google investing in research and development. - **Entertainment Industry:** The production of XR headsets will create new avenues for the entertainment industry, with the development of XR headsets enabling the creation of XR media, gaming, and virtual experiences. - **Tourism Industry:** With this new XR technology, tour operators will be able to create virtual tours and virtual experiences meant to simulate destinations worldwide, creating an entirely new field of virtual tourism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive AI Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-xr.md) - [Immersive Multimodal AI Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-xr.md) - [Metaverse Collaboration Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-and-microsoft.md) - [Independent Metaverse VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-hmd.md) - [Enterprise-Ready VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkreality-vrx.md) - [Wireless High-Resolution Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-3.md) - [Goggle-Shaped VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htc-2.md) - [Mixed Reality Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-discovery.md) - [Gaming-Ready AR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qualcomm-snapdragon-ar2-platform.md)