Meta's Quest 3 Headset and New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Both Have Qualcomm Chips: Here’s What to Know

Urian B., Tech Times 28 September 2023, 02:09 am

Meta has revealed two new devices: the Quest 3 headsets and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The Quest 3 is its official virtual reality headset, while the techy Ray-Bans is a true augmented reality (AR) glass that merges precise engineering with style.

Meta Quest 3 VRs Come With the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 Chipset

According to The Verge, Meta recently revealed that its Quest 3 virtual reality headset and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses both have Qualcomm chipsets inside. Specifically, the Quest 3 has a new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset, while the Ray-Bans has a new Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset.

As for the Ray-Bans, one of its selling points is that the device comes with AI abilities, which is a hot topic as of press time, with most companies trying to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) abilities into their offerings.

It was revealed earlier that the Quest 3 with the new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip is expected to offer double the GPU performance. It comes as Meta is trying to boost the resolution displays of the Quest 3.

Qualcomm Highlights How the New Chipset is Capable of Detection and 6DoF Tracking

The XR2 Gen 2's baked-in hardware has advanced processing abilities for object tracking and other bodily tracking metrics, specifically the head and hands. The Verge reported that Hugo Swart, the vice president of Qualcomm, confirmed the chip's abilities.

According to Swart, the chipsets would be the first to feature detection and 6DoF tracking accessible through the VR headset. It comes as the Meta Quest 3 is designed to give out tasks deemed "more intensive" to the dedicated silicon, resulting in better processing.

Its power and latency allow users to get consistent orientation regarding their 3D environment. Regarding latency, Qualcomm reveals that the headsets would be able to offer full-color passthrough video while achieving an average latency of just 12ms.

New Chipset Comes With the Same Abilities as the Apple Vision Pro Headsets

The new chipset would give the device the same abilities as the Apple Vision Pro, packed with the custom R1 chip. However, Qualcomm still cautions that it still depends on the speed and resolution of the other device cameras.

Regarding the design headset, it was also reported that Qualcomm confirmed that it is fast enough for users to play ping-pong, which is impressive due to the ball's speed of movement. The company has promised GPU performance of 2.5x and AI performance up to eight times.

The company further noted that they were able to achieve 50% better efficiency when it comes to using GPU power. That was compared to the previous Gen 2 chips, and although there's an efficiency boost, the company also highlighted that customers can choose when the efficiency is enabled.

Regarding the Ray-Bans, the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset allows it to take photos and videos on par with smartphones. Qualcomm also highlighted its ability to support dual displays 1280 x 1280 for each eye.