Samsung's Galaxy XR is a promising step towards the future of wearables, but it's not quite there yet. The headset, designed to be a more accessible and lightweight alternative to bulky VR devices, is a tech demo that showcases the potential of 'facial computing'. While it's compact and comfortable, it feels unfinished and lacks the immersive experience that users expect. The Galaxy XR's competition is the Apple Vision Pro, which, despite its high price tag, offers a more immersive and feature-rich experience. Samsung's headset, however, is limited in its capabilities and feels more like a toy than a practical device. The company's smart glasses, rumored to be in development, could be the future of wearables, but the Galaxy XR is a step in the right direction. The computing dilemma is that the device needs to be powerful enough to handle multiple apps and data from 13 cameras and sensors, but also compact and portable. The solution may lie in a 'compute puck' or streaming from a dedicated phone, but the question remains whether users will want to carry around two devices for one experience. The future of wearables is exciting, and Samsung's Galaxy XR is a glimpse into that future, but it's not quite there yet.
