TL;DR
- Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset has a hidden USB-C port under a cap on the right strap.
- The USB-C port works independently of the proprietary battery connector, so Galaxy XR can charge and use wired accessories simultaneously.
- Compared to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets, Galaxy XR figures to handle wired accessories better thanks to the dedicated port.
Samsung is helping to usher in the Android XR platform with its first headset, known as Galaxy XR. It appears to take design cues from competitors like Apple and Meta, but has clear advantages of its own. Aside from supporting the full Google Play Store app ecosystem, Samsung’s Galaxy XR has another trick up its sleeve: a hidden, fully-featured USB-C port.
The subtle connector is covered most of the time, but after removing the cap on the headset’s right strap, users will find a USB-C port on the Galaxy XR, as discovered by UploadVR. Crucially, the USB-C port is separate from the Galaxy XR’s battery connector. The headset’s tethered battery connects with a proprietary pin system, opening up the USB-C port for use with other accessories.