Samsung Reportedly Developing First-Party Controllers for Project Moohan Android XR Headset

Samsung is reportedly growing new movement controllers for Project Moohan, the corporate’s first Android XR headset. Like the Apple Vision Pro, which is already commercially obtainable, Samsung’s prototype helps hand-based gestures. However, the South Korean tech conglomerate can also be mentioned to be engaged on devoted controllers that might provide improved accuracy whereas utilizing the headset, for customers who need to play video games or use particular apps that require an exterior controller. Samsung’s first-party controllers will reportedly be elective and bought individually.

Dedicated Controllers for Project Moohan Could Deliver Improved Accuracy

According to a SamMobile report, the corporate is engaged on new first-party movement controllers for its Project Moohan headset. The publication says it found “references” to a controller with the mannequin quantity ET-OI610, however there is not any point out of whether or not it was present in code, advertising supplies, or different sources.

The report additionally states that the first-party controllers may not be included with Project Moohan. If the declare is correct, then Samsung may introduce elective controller assist on its Android XR headset. The firm confirmed off the prototype at its first Galaxy Unpacked occasion of the yr, when it launched the Samsung Galaxy S25 sequence of smartphones. It was additionally showcased on the just lately concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025).

The Project Moohan XR headset will provide assist for multimodal synthetic intelligence (AI) capabilities, in accordance with the corporate. A teaser proven on the Galaxy Unpacked occasion means that customers will be capable to management the headset with their arms, eyes, and utilizing voice instructions. It will run on Google’s new Android XR working system.

While the Apple Vision Pro presently presents assist for traditional third party controllers, an earlier report states that Apple will replace the Vision Pro with assist for Sony’s PS VR2 movement controllers later this yr. Support for Sony’s movement controllers is anticipated to reach as a part of an upcoming visionOS replace.