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Avg. price:~£440Weight:590 gResolution:1440x1600Refresh rate:90 HzDisplay type:OLEDDevice type:PC VR

Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus Review: Compare 89 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the VR headsets category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the VR headset's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 63% of models
Score components

80%

6.6

Technical Score

20%

8.6

User score

▲Better than 63% of vr-headsets
6.6

Technical Score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the VR headsets category across these key areas: Display & Optics, Tracking & Sensors, Connectivity, Controls & Audio, Hardware, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare VR headsets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components

58%

6.7

Display & Optics

22%

5.8

Tracking & Sensors

10%

8.4

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

6.6

Connectivity

3%

6.6

Design & Power

▲Better than 55% of vr-headsets
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the VR headset.
When it matters
When you want to know how a VR headset performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

9.1

Number of reviews

Based on 1,461 buyer reviews from online shops.
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Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▲Better than 84% of vr-headsets
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Verdict

The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ is a premium PC-powered Windows Mixed Reality headset featuring dual 3.5-inch AMOLED displays with a combined resolution of 2880 x 1600 (1440 x 1600 per eye) and a 90Hz refresh rate. Its standout characteristic is the proprietary Anti-Screen Door Effect technology, which diffuses light between pixels to deliver a significantly smoother, 1,233-perceived-PPI visual experience across a 110-degree field of view. Key pros include vibrant colors with deep blacks, integrated AKG spatial audio headphones, a mechanical IPD adjustment (60-72mm), and a convenient inside-out tracking system that eliminates the need for external sensors. However, main cons involve a heavy build at approximately 590g, potential tracking blind spots for controllers outside the headset's camera view, and comfort issues for some users due to the fixed halo strap design and narrow facial interface.

Technical Specifications of VR headset Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus

Technical Score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the VR headsets category across these key areas: Display & Optics, Tracking & Sensors, Connectivity, Controls & Audio, Hardware, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare VR headsets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components:

58%

6.7

Display & Optics

22%

5.8

Tracking & Sensors

10%

8.4

Controls & Audio

4%

4.0

Hardware

3%

6.6

Connectivity

3%

6.6

Design & Power

6.6
Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus has a technical score of 6.6 points, which is higher than 55.1% of VR headsets.
User score
User score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the VR headset.
When it matters
When you want to know how a VR headset performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

9.1

Number of reviews

Based on 1,461 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.6
Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus has a user score of 8.59 points, which is higher than 83.7% of VR headsets.
Popularity
Popularity
9.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the VR headset.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 80% of models
Popularity:
Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than 79.6% of VR headsets.
9.1
Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than 79.6% of VR headsets.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the VR headset's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a VR headset with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 80% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

8.2

Price

7.3
Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus has a value-for-money score of 7.3 points, which is higher than 79.6% of VR headsets.
Resolution
1440x1600
Resolution
1440x1600
▼ Worse than 51% of models
This vr headset has a screen resolution of 1440x1600 which is lower than that of 51.3% of VR headsets and equal to that of 15.4% of VR headsets.
Screen size
3.5 inches
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Refresh rate
90 Hz
▼ Worse than 31% of models
Market range: <72 Hz – >120 Hz
This vr headset supports a refresh rate of 90 Hz which is higher than in 18% of VR headsets and equal to that in 51.3% of VR headsets.
60 Hz mode available.
Visible FoV (horizontal)
101 °
Visible FoV (horizontal)
101 °
▲ Better than 54% of models
Market range: <87 ° – >120 °
This vr headset offers a horizontal FoV of 101 ° which is wider than that of 54.4% of VR headsets and equal to that of 4.4% of VR headsets.
Visible FoV (vertical)
105 °
Visible FoV (vertical)
105 °
▲ Better than 86% of models
Market range: <88 ° – >105 °
This vr headset offers a vertical FoV of 105 ° which is wider than that of 85.7% of VR headsets and equal to that of 5.7% of VR headsets.
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Tracking type
inside-out
360° head tracking
yes
360° head tracking
yes
▲ Better than 2% of models
This vr headset supports full 360° head tracking. 2% of VR headsets support this tracking mode.
N. of tracking sensors
2
N. of cameras
2
N. of cameras
2
▼ Worse than 42% of models
Market range: <0 – >6
This vr headset has 2 cameras which is more than in 39.6% of VR headsets and equal to that in 18.8% of VR headsets.
Tracking frequency
?
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Operating system
Windows
OpenXR support
yes
OpenXR support
yes
▲ Better than 39% of models
This vr headset supports OpenXR. 38.8% of VR headsets support this cross-platform VR standard.
Via Windows Mixed Reality runtime.
Wireless PC streaming
no
Wireless PC streaming
no
▼ Worse than 39% of models
This vr headset does not support wireless PC streaming. 38.8% of VR headsets support cable-free PC VR streaming.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
▼ Worse than 39% of models
This vr headset does not have Wi-Fi. 38.8% of VR headsets have Wi-Fi connectivity.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
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Touch controllers
yes
Touch controllers
yes
▲ Better than 29% of models
This vr headset includes touch controllers. 28.6% of VR headsets come with dedicated hand controllers.
Game controller included
yes
Game controller included
yes
▲ Better than 37% of models
This vr headset includes a game controller. 36.7% of VR headsets ship with controllers in the box.
Spatial audio
yes
Spatial audio
yes
▲ Better than 11% of models
This vr headset supports spatial audio. 10.6% of VR headsets support spatial audio.
Integrated AKG 360-degree spatial sound.
N. of speakers
2
N. of speakers
2
▲ Better than 39% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This vr headset has 2 speakers which is more than in 39.1% of VR headsets and equal to that in 60.9% of VR headsets.
Integrated AKG headphones.
N. of microphones
2
N. of microphones
2
▲ Better than 47% of models
Market range: <0 – >2
This vr headset includes 2 microphones, which is more than 46.7% of VR headsets and equal to 46.7% of VR headsets.
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Device type
PC VR
Chipset
N/A
CPU clock speed
N/A
GPU model
N/A
RAM capacity
N/A
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Battery capacity
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Weight
590 g
Weight
590 g
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Market range: <295 g – >800 g
This vr headset weighs 590 g which is heavier than 53.3% of VR headsets and equal to the weight of 4.4% of VR headsets.
Headstrap type
rigid halo
Headstrap type
rigid halo
▲ Better than 45% of models
This vr headset uses a rigid halo headstrap, which is more comfortable than the design on 44.9%.
Body material
plastic
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Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus vs the average VR headset

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  • 9.5 ° wider vertical FoV
    Visible FoV (vertical)
    105 °
    ▲ Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <88 ° – >105 °
    This vr headset has a higher vertical visible FoV than the average VR headset (105 ° vs 95.5 °). The average VR headset offers a vertical visible FoV of 95.5 °.
    105 ° vs 95.5 °
  • Supports voice commands
    Voice commands
    yes
    ▲ Better than 57% of models
    This vr headset supports voice commands, the average VR headset does not. 43.8% of VR headsets include voice command functionality.
    Via Windows Mixed Reality/Cortana.
  • Includes compass
    Compass
    yes
    ▲ Better than 69% of models
    This vr headset features a compass, the average VR headset does not. 32.7% of VR headsets include a compass sensor.
  • Supports SteamVR
    SteamVR support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 51% of models
    This vr headset supports SteamVR, the average VR headset does not. 50% of VR headsets support this PC VR ecosystem.
  • 1 more HDMI ports
    N. of HDMI ports
    1
    ▲ Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This vr headset has more HDMI ports than the average VR headset (1 vs 0). The average VR headset has 0 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 0
  • Wider IPD adjustment range
    IPD adjustment range
    60–72 mm
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    This vr headset has a higher IPD adjustment range than the average VR headset (60–72 mm vs 60–70 mm). The average VR headset supports an IPD adjustment range of 60–70 mm.
    60–72 mm vs 60–70 mm
  • 1 ° wider horizontal FoV
    Visible FoV (horizontal)
    101 °
    ▲ Better than 54% of models
    Market range: <87 ° – >120 °
    This vr headset has a higher horizontal visible FoV than the average VR headset (101 ° vs 100 °). The average VR headset offers a horizontal visible FoV of 100 °.
    101 ° vs 100 °
  • 9.5 ° wider vertical FoV
    Visible FoV (vertical)
    105 °
    ▲ Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <88 ° – >105 °
    This vr headset has a higher vertical visible FoV than the average VR headset (105 ° vs 95.5 °). The average VR headset offers a vertical visible FoV of 95.5 °.
    105 ° vs 95.5 °
  • Wider IPD adjustment range
    IPD adjustment range
    60–72 mm
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    This vr headset has a higher IPD adjustment range than the average VR headset (60–72 mm vs 60–70 mm). The average VR headset supports an IPD adjustment range of 60–70 mm.
    60–72 mm vs 60–70 mm
  • 1 ° wider horizontal FoV
    Visible FoV (horizontal)
    101 °
    ▲ Better than 54% of models
    Market range: <87 ° – >120 °
    This vr headset has a higher horizontal visible FoV than the average VR headset (101 ° vs 100 °). The average VR headset offers a horizontal visible FoV of 100 °.
    101 ° vs 100 °
  • Includes compass
    Compass
    yes
    ▲ Better than 69% of models
    This vr headset features a compass, the average VR headset does not. 32.7% of VR headsets include a compass sensor.
  • Supports SteamVR
    SteamVR support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 51% of models
    This vr headset supports SteamVR, the average VR headset does not. 50% of VR headsets support this PC VR ecosystem.
  • 1 more HDMI ports
    N. of HDMI ports
    1
    ▲ Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <0 – >1
    This vr headset has more HDMI ports than the average VR headset (1 vs 0). The average VR headset has 0 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports voice commands
    Voice commands
    yes
    ▲ Better than 57% of models
    This vr headset supports voice commands, the average VR headset does not. 43.8% of VR headsets include voice command functionality.
    Via Windows Mixed Reality/Cortana.
  • Basic display type
    Display type
    OLED
    ▲ Better than 69% of models
    This vr headset uses OLED for display type, while the average VR headset uses Micro-OLED.
    OLED vs Micro-OLED
  • Lower screen resolution
    Resolution
    1440x1600
    ▼ Worse than 51% of models
    This vr headset has a lower screen resolution than the average VR headset (1440x1600 vs 1830x1464). The average VR headset has a screen resolution of 1830x1464.
    1440x1600 vs 1830x1464
  • Lacks USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    ▼ Worse than 59% of models
    This vr headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 58% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
  • Old Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    4.0
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This vr headset supports an older Bluetooth version than the average VR headset (4 vs 5.2). The average VR headset uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    For motion controllers.
    4.0 vs 5.2
  • Not compatible with Android
    Android compatibility
    no
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This vr headset is not compatible with Android, the average VR headset is. 51% of VR headsets support Android pairing or companion apps.
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    Min operating temperature
    10 °C
    ▼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 °C – >10 °C
    This vr headset has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average VR headset (10 °C vs 0 °C). The average VR headset reaches a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.
    10 °C vs 0 °C
  • 11.6% heavier controllers
    Controller weight
    173 g
    ▼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <64.3 g – >203 g
    This vr headset is heavier than the average VR headset (173 g vs 155 g). The average controller weighs 155 g.
    173 g vs 155 g
  • 3.5 h shorter controller battery life
    Controller battery life
    8.5 h
    ▼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <6 h – >40 h
    This vr headset has a lower controller battery life than the average VR headset (8.5 h vs 12 h). The average controller battery lasts 12 h.
    Battery type affects runtime.
    8.5 h vs 12 h
  • Basic display type
    Display type
    OLED
    ▲ Better than 69% of models
    This vr headset uses OLED for display type, while the average VR headset uses Micro-OLED.
    OLED vs Micro-OLED
  • Lower screen resolution
    Resolution
    1440x1600
    ▼ Worse than 51% of models
    This vr headset has a lower screen resolution than the average VR headset (1440x1600 vs 1830x1464). The average VR headset has a screen resolution of 1830x1464.
    1440x1600 vs 1830x1464
  • 0.1% lower pixel density
    Pixel density
    615 ppi
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <456 ppi – >1.2k ppi
    This vr headset has a lower pixel density than the average VR headset (615 ppi vs 615.5 ppi). The average VR headset has a pixel density of 615.5 ppi.
    Perceived density claim also appears.
    615 ppi vs 615.5 ppi
  • Lacks USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    ▼ Worse than 59% of models
    This vr headset lacks a USB Type-C port, the average VR headset includes one. 58% of VR headsets use USB-C ports.
  • Old Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    4.0
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This vr headset supports an older Bluetooth version than the average VR headset (4 vs 5.2). The average VR headset uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    For motion controllers.
    4.0 vs 5.2
  • Not compatible with Android
    Android compatibility
    no
    ▼ Worse than 52% of models
    This vr headset is not compatible with Android, the average VR headset is. 51% of VR headsets support Android pairing or companion apps.
  • 11.6% heavier controllers
    Controller weight
    173 g
    ▼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <64.3 g – >203 g
    This vr headset is heavier than the average VR headset (173 g vs 155 g). The average controller weighs 155 g.
    173 g vs 155 g
  • 3.5 h shorter controller battery life
    Controller battery life
    8.5 h
    ▼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <6 h – >40 h
    This vr headset has a lower controller battery life than the average VR headset (8.5 h vs 12 h). The average controller battery lasts 12 h.
    Battery type affects runtime.
    8.5 h vs 12 h
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    Min operating temperature
    10 °C
    ▼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <0 °C – >10 °C
    This vr headset has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average VR headset (10 °C vs 0 °C). The average VR headset reaches a minimum operating temperature of 0 °C.
    10 °C vs 0 °C
  • 16.85 mm higher height
    Height
    129 mm
    ▼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <84 mm – >160 mm
    This vr headset is taller than the average VR headset (129 mm vs 112.15 mm). The average VR headset has a height of 112.15 mm.
    129 mm vs 112.15 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 1,461 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus?

  • High-quality AMOLED displays with vibrant colors and deep blacks
  • Anti-Screen Door Effect (Anti-SDE) technology significantly reduces visible pixel grids
  • Wide field of view (110°) compared to many contemporary headsets
  • Integrated AKG headphones providing immersive spatial audio
  • Built-in mechanical IPD adjustment for better visual alignment
  • Easy 'inside-out' tracking setup without the need for external base stations

What customers dislike about Samsung HMD Odyssey Plus?

  • Generally considered uncomfortable for long sessions without third-party modifications like a [VR Cover](Use code with caution.Copied to clipboardjsonhttps://mrtv.co/2020/04/samsung-odyssey-review-2020/Use code with caution.Copied to clipboardjson)
  • Inside-out tracking can lose accuracy when controllers move out of the headset's camera view
  • Small 'sweet spot' requires precise positioning on the face for clear focus
  • Light leakage from the sides due to the nose gap design
  • Controllers feel plasticky or 'chintzy' compared to high-end rivals
  • Short built-in cable often requires extensions for room-scale movement

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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mrtv.co
13/04/2020
Summary of the review
Samsung Odyssey+ Review 2020 - MRTV - Mixed Reality TV
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nextpit.de
31/01/2019
Summary of the review
Samsung Odyssey+ Review: This Is What VR Should Look Like!", "Samsung Odyssey+ Tested: This Is How VR Needs to Look!
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voodooalert.de
11/12/2020
Summary of the review
For anyone interested in VR: Samsung Odyssey+ vs. HP Reverb G2 – a very brief review
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simracingnerd.com
15/07/2025
Summary of the review
The 4 Best VR Headsets for Sim Racing (2026) – Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Review
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