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Samsung HMD Odyssey

Original Odyssey is 1440×1600 AMOLED WMR at 110° and 645 g without cable.

By Megg Gawat · Last verified 19 Sept 2026

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Product images

Samsung HMD OdysseyPlaceholder — OEM press not licensed

Samsung’s HK table (archived) remains the official spec grid. Product photos are not hosted.

Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a Samsung asset). View official product image

Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.

In short

Original Odyssey is 1440×1600 AMOLED WMR at 110° and 645 g without cable. Plus is 590 g with Anti-SDE and headset Bluetooth. 60/90 Hz (Samsung) vs up to 90 Hz (Microsoft) is wording, not a third number.

Who it is for

  • Owners documenting XE800ZAA from Samsung’s own table and Microsoft’s WMR chart.

Who should skip it

  • Anyone who wants Anti-SDE / headset Bluetooth. That is [`/vr/samsung-hmd-odyssey-plus/`](/vr/samsung-hmd-odyssey-plus/).
  • Windows 11 24H2+ PCs. Microsoft: WMR unsupported.
  • Standalone / no-PC buyers.

Key differentiators

  • Dual 3.5-inch AMOLED 1440×1600; 60/90 Hz; 110°; AKG headphones.
  • 645 g without cable; 210 g cable (Samsung HK table).
  • Microsoft: mechanical IPD, no built-in Bluetooth (PC Bluetooth for controllers).

Caveats

  • Live HK/US Samsung PDPs did not render the spec grid in this environment. Numbers are from the Wayback snapshot of the official HK table plus Microsoft’s manufacturer-referenced chart.
  • Do not copy Plus Anti-SDE 1,233-vs-616 PPI or 590 g onto this H1.
  • No hands-on testing. No invented USD.

VR-category specs

Same rows on every headset hub (Vision Pro, Quest, Galaxy XR, PICO, PS VR2). FOV, weight, and battery cells quote the manufacturer footnote — they are not lab measurements.

Samsung HMD Odyssey — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
Display typeDual 3.5-inch AMOLED (Samsung HK table). Not Anti-SDE PlusSamsung HK XE800ZAA table (Wayback 2023); Microsoft WMR table
Display resolution1440 × 1600 per display (Samsung). Microsoft combined row: 2880×1600Samsung HK table; Microsoft WMR table
Refresh rate (OEM)60 Hz / 90 Hz (Samsung HK). Microsoft: up to 90 HzSamsung HK table; Microsoft WMR table
Field of view (OEM claim)110° (Samsung HK; Microsoft FOV column)Samsung HK table; Microsoft WMR table
Optics / lensesNot named pancake/Fresnel on the HK tableSamsung HK table
Chip / processorNo headset SoC. PC-tethered Windows Mixed RealitySamsung HK platform row; Microsoft WMR
RAM / unified memoryPC RAM only. No headset-GB cell on these pagesSamsung HK / Microsoft tables
On-device storageNone (PC VR)Product class
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows Mixed Reality (Samsung HK). Microsoft: WMR not supported on Windows 11 24H2+Samsung HK table; Microsoft WMR FAQs
TrackingInside-out tracking (Samsung HK). Microsoft: cameras are tracking only — occluded HMDSamsung HK table; Microsoft WMR FAQs
ControllersWMR motion controllers. Microsoft: this row has Bluetooth “None” — pair controllers to the PC, not a headset radio. Plus is the built-in-BT rowMicrosoft WMR table / controller FAQ
Other inputArray microphones (Samsung). Mechanical IPD (Microsoft). No eye trackingSamsung HK table; Microsoft WMR table
PC / console tetherRequired. HDMI 2.0 + USB 3.0 bounded cable, 4 m (Samsung HK)Samsung HK table
IPDMechanical (Microsoft). Millimeter window not on the HK tableMicrosoft WMR table
Weight645 g (1.42 lb) without cable; cable 210 g (0.46 lb) (Samsung HK). Plus newsroom is 590 g — different SKUSamsung HK XE800ZAA table (Wayback)
Passthrough / see-throughNone as color MR. Microsoft: WMR headsets are occludedMicrosoft WMR FAQs
Eye trackingNot listedSamsung HK table
Battery — headset (OEM)None. HDMI / USB tetheredSamsung HK interface row
Battery styleNone (tethered HMD)Product class
Charging (OEM)Not a rechargeable headset packProduct class
AudioBuilt-in headphone with AKG brand; array mics (Samsung HK). Microsoft: integratedSamsung HK table; Microsoft WMR table
WirelessHeadset video is HDMI-wired. Microsoft Bluetooth column: None (PC Bluetooth for controllers)Microsoft WMR table
Glasses / prescriptionMicrosoft WMR comfort FAQ: headsets can be worn with or without glasses. No Odyssey-specific spacer sentence on the HK tableMicrosoft WMR FAQs
Platform / account lockWindows Mixed Reality. Microsoft: WMR controllers onlySamsung HK; Microsoft WMR FAQs
Age / intended use (OEM)Not stated as a minimum age on the HK table (accessed 2026-09-19)Samsung HK table
US list price (dated)Not printed on the HK table or Microsoft chart this pass (accessed 2026-09-19)Samsung / Microsoft this pass
Price bandLegacy first-gen AMOLED WMRProduct class
Announced / introducedFall 2017 (Microsoft WMR table)Microsoft WMR table
AvailabilityLegacy. Microsoft: WMR headsets no longer manufactured or sold. Not Odyssey+Microsoft WMR FAQs

Samsung HMD Odyssey extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

Samsung HMD Odyssey extras
AttributeValueSource / note
ModelXE800ZAA (HK SKU XE800ZAA-HC1HK). Plus is XE800ZBA — different H1Samsung HK table
Cable mass210 g (0.46 lb) listed separately from the 645 g visorSamsung HK table
vs Odyssey+No Anti-SDE footnote here. Microsoft Bluetooth None vs Plus built-in. 645 g w/o cable vs Plus 590 g newsroomSamsung HK; Microsoft; Plus BR newsroom

Overview

Original Odyssey stays a hub so Plus is not copied backward. Sibling: /vr/samsung-hmd-odyssey-plus/. WMR peers: /vr/hp-reverb/, /vr/hp-reverb-g2/. Not /vr/samsung-galaxy-xr/.

Mass vs Plus

SKUOEM mass
Odyssey (this H1)645 g without cable; cable 210 g (Samsung HK)
Odyssey+590 g (Samsung BR table)

Do not average.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Is this Odyssey+?

No. This slug is XE800ZAA. Plus is XE800ZBA with Anti-SDE, 590 g, and headset Bluetooth.

645 g or 590 g?

645 g without cable is the original HK table. 590 g is the Plus Brazil newsroom. Different SKUs.

Official product page: Samsung HMD Odyssey. Specs: Samsung HMD Odyssey specs.