Restock Emails Arriving for Customers in the U.S.
What You Should Be Aware Of
– Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset debuted at $1,800, swiftly followed by a sell-out of controllers due to high demand.
– Notifications regarding restocks of controllers are being sent to certain customers in the U.S. as Samsung resolves supply challenges.
– Users find it difficult to completely leverage gaming and immersive capabilities on the Galaxy XR headset without controllers.
The Galaxy XR headset was introduced just weeks ago in the U.S. and South Korea with a price of $1,800. Samsung also released a set of controllers for the XR headset priced at either $250 or $175. However, soon after the launch, these controllers sold out because of the significant demand in the U.S.
The positive development is that the Korean manufacturer has been actively restocking the controllers over the past few days. Individuals who have added the item to their wishlist or clicked the “Notify me” button on Samsung’s website are receiving emails indicating that “Galaxy XR controllers are back in stock.” The email also mentioned, “We have good news. An item you asked us to track is back in stock. Act fast, supplies are still limited.”
Samsung seems to be engaged in bringing back these sought-after controllers, yet it appears that only a limited group of people in the U.S. have received restock notifications thus far, while Samsung’s official site still indicates that the controllers are out of stock, stating, “It’s not you. It’s us. We can’t make them fast enough.”
Though Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy XR headset is not solely for gaming, as seen with the Meta Quest series, the absence of these controllers makes it challenging to fully immerse in more engaging VR games or PC-VR experiences, since these games simply cannot function without them.
The controllers are expected to be highly ergonomic, featuring 6 DoF tracking technology and analog sticks that provide precise interactions within the 3D environment for improved experiences. The Galaxy XR headset can also be utilized for activities like mixed-reality experiences, productivity applications, or even entertainment. This is certainly a hindrance as users miss out on the headset’s other fundamental features.
For the time being, gaming fans must be patient and adapt by using the Galaxy XR with a combination of hand gestures, eye-tracking, and voice commands supported by Samsung and Google’s joint software, as the company works to catch up.
