Officially, Samsung’s new foldables will be released on July 24 (Wednesday), though pre-orders may start shipping a few days earlier. That’s pretty much the last call to get pre-order benefits for the two new Galaxy Z phones.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 starts at $1,800 for the 512GB model (thanks to a free storage upgrade). Samsung is offering up to $1,200 in trade-in credit: the Z Fold5 is valued at $1,200, the Z Fold4 is $1,000, and the Z Fold3 is $900. If you’re upgrading from, say, an older Ultra, the S24 Ultra is $900, while the S23 Ultra is valued at $800.
If you don’t want to trade in, Amazon is also selling the Galaxy Z Fold6 for $1,800 for the 512GB model, but it comes with a $300 Amazon gift card.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 (512GB) is down to $1,000 with a $100 instant credit and a free storage upgrade. The trade-in offer is capped at $650—you can get it for an S24 Ultra, Z Flip5, or Z Fold5. An older Z Flip4 will trade in for $550, and a Z Flip3 will trade in for $450.
The Galaxy Z Flip6 (512GB) costs $1,100 on Amazon, but it includes a $200 Amazon gift card, so the actual price may be lower than what Samsung is offering if you don’t want to trade in an older phone.
If you’re not a fan of foldables, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (12/512GB) for the same price as the Flip: $1,100. With the Ultra and the S Pen, you get much better cameras. Better battery life, and faster charging, too. The downside is that the S24 Ultra is a pretty big device.
You can also get the Galaxy S24+. The cameras are comparable to the Z Flip6 and Z Fold6, despite being a cheaper phone. The battery is better too.
We’re in the mood for some gaming, so let’s take a look at what’s on offer. The Viture One XR glasses are a compact way to carry a 120” virtual display. They have a 1080p @ 60fps display per eye and have myopia adjustment. There’s also an electrochromic film that can darken the glasses to reduce distractions.
You can simply plug them into a compatible phone with a USB-C cable—the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the two S24 models will display their DeX interface (note: the Z Flip6 does not have video out). They also work with the iPhone 15, as well as devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Note that this offer requires a Prime membership.
Glasses are great for traveling, but for home, something like the Samsung Odyssey G85SB 34″ monitor would be a better choice. This 3,440 x 1,440px curved QD-OLED display runs at 175Hz (0.03ms response time) and supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. The monitor comes with a Gaming Hub, which can handle game streaming (Xbox, Nvidia, etc.) without a connected PC/console. This is also a smart TV, so all the usual Tizen features are available as well.
If you just want to use your current TV but it doesn’t natively support cloud gaming, a $30 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K can give you access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Streaming. Note that you’ll need a compatible controller.
An Xbox controller will do (and even for playing with Viture glasses). But check out the Asus ROG Raikiri Pro, it’s like a Swiss Army knife. It supports 3 modes: wired via USB-C, wireless via Bluetooth, and wireless via 2.4GHz RF. There’s a built-in OLED display that helps you switch profiles: you can remap and customize the buttons. Plus, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack with an ESS DAC, so you can plug in wired headphones.
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