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Play For Dream MR
Play For Dream · Released May 21, 2025

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Play For Dream MR is a standalone headset with 3840 x 3552 Micro-OLED panels, but its US store is sold out.

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Buying call

Skip the Play For Dream MR for now: its US store lists the 512GB headset as sold out (Oct 7, 2026), and Samsung's Galaxy XR has the same Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, Micro-OLED displays and Google's Android XR app store with US support. On paper the PFD MR is well equipped, with 3840 x 3552 Micro-OLED panels per eye at 90Hz, a 103-degree field of view, eye tracking, automatic IPD adjustment covering 51 to 78 mm and 512GB of storage, and its 5,060mAh battery sits in the headband for a total of 650 g (Play For Dream specs). Play For Dream also pitches it for streaming SteamVR games from a PC. Buy it only once it's back in stock and you want one headset for PC VR streaming and movies; for standalone games, the far cheaper Quest 3 has a far bigger library.

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Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
Micro-OLED
Resolution
3840 x 3552
Refresh
90 Hz
Body
Weight
1.43 lb (650 g)
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Product highlights

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DisplayMicro-OLEDMicro-OLED
Weight1.43 lb (650 g)
58 attributes · See all specifications
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Skip the Play For Dream MR for now: its US store lists the 512GB headset as sold out (Oct 7, 2026), and Samsung's Galaxy XR has the same Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, Micro-OLED displays and Google's Android XR app store with US support. On paper the PFD MR is well equipped, with 3840 x 3552 Micro-OLED panels per eye at 90Hz, a 103-degree field of view, eye tracking, automatic IPD adjustment covering 51 to 78 mm and 512GB of storage, and its 5,060mAh battery sits in the headband for a total of 650 g (Play For Dream specs). Play For Dream also pitches it for streaming SteamVR games from a PC. Buy it only once it's back in stock and you want one headset for PC VR streaming and movies; for standalone games, the far cheaper Quest 3 has a far bigger library.

Best for

PC VR streamers and movie watchers who want Micro-OLED in a standalone headset and can wait for a restock.

Not for

Standalone gamers; the far cheaper Quest 3 has far more games.

Main strength3840 x 3552 Micro-OLED panels per eye
Main weaknessSold out at the US store on Oct 7, 2026
Reasons to buy
3840 x 3552 Micro-OLED panels per eye
Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 with 512GB of storage
Eye tracking and automatic IPD covering 51 to 78 mm
Battery in the headband balances the 650 g total (maker spec)
Reasons to avoid
Sold out at the US store on Oct 7, 2026
Small native app library next to Meta's or Google's stores
90Hz max refresh
650 g including battery
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Product data

Full specifications

58 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Refresh rate
90Hz
Pixel Density
3882 PPI
Single Eye Resolution
3840x3552
Refresh rate max
90 Hz
Refresh rate min
90 Hz
FOV source
vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV
103
Horizontal FOV
103
Resolution (MP/eye)
13.64
Resolution per eye
3840 x 3552
FOV
103°
Battery Life
35 Hours
Bluetooth
BT5.3
Sound Effects
DTS X Ultra Customized Spatial Sound Effects
Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers
Integrated audio
Included
Microphones
4 Omnidirectional Microphones
Supports
30W+ Fast Charging
Headband Battery Capacity
5060mAh
IPD range
51-78
IPD max
3.07 in (78 mm)
IPD min
2.01 in (51 mm)
Wear Detection Sensor
Exists
Gyroscope
Exists
Accelerometer
Exists
Depth Camera
Exists
Eye-Tracking Cameras
Exists
Outward Tracking Cameras
Exists
Color Passthrough Camera
Exists
WiFi
WiFi 7
6-Axis Sensor
Exists
Tracking Range
270° × 210°
Dual 6DoF Infrared Optical Controllers
Exists
Width
186mm
Length
284mm
Height
84mm
Total weight (including battery)
650g
Available new
Yes
In production
Yes
Platforms
Standalone, PC VR
Form class
mixed-reality
Screen
Micro-OLED
Multi-functional Type-C Port
Supports Charging, Data Transfer, and Audio
Dial Button
Exists
Power Button
Exists
Lens type
Pancake lenses
Storage
512GB
Myopia
Supports custom magnetic lenses
IPD adjustment, compatible range
51mm-78mm
Interpupillary Distance (IPD) Range
Automatic
Lens
Pancake
MSRP (USD)
1999
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
Form Factor
Standalone mixed reality headset
Eye tracking
yes
Tracked controllers
Included
Color passthrough
yes
Tracking
Inside-Out Camera
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