Mark Zuckerberg reveals when Project Cambria will replace the Oculus Quest 2

Date:
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:19:24 +0000

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Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that Project Cambria is arriving in October

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The wait for Metas next VR headset is almost over, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirming that its arriving in October during an appearance on
the Joe Rogan Experience.

While Zuckerberg doesnt specifically call the headset out by name, its almost certainly Project Cambria the long-awaited follow-up to Metas Oculus Quest 2 . When Cambria was announced Meta said it would be launching in 2022, and as we're now in September, Meta only has a few months left to keep its promise.

Additionally, its unlikely that Zuckerberg is talking about an alternative VR device like the Oculus Quest 3 . When Meta has discussed its other VR headset plans it has either said theyre purely prototypes like its super bright HDR testing Starburst or it has talked about them like theyre still in the earlier stages of development.

By contrast Project Cambria is ready to be used by members of the general public, with podcast host Joe Rogan describing his time with the headset as "incredible." Project Cambria's tricks and treats

Project Cambria is intended to be Metas premium line of VR headsets a competitor to the long-rumored Apple VR headset that we definitely wont see
at the upcoming Apple event for the iPhone 14 .

Based on leaks discussing what Project Cambria is capable of, itll likely
have at least 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. We may also see its processor get a boost, with a new processor likely to come from Metas partner Qualcomm. On top of that Cambria is expected to incorporate dual mini LED displays that will likely offer a 120Hz refresh rate (to improve upon the Quest 2s experimental 120Hz feature). It's nearly Project Cambria's time to shine (Image credit: Meta)

Most importantly though, Cambria will use face and eye tracking to enhance
its experiences. Face tracking will help make Metas VR avatars seem more life-like, as theyll be able to mimic the users facial expressions.
Meanwhile, as explained by Mosss developers in our interview with them , eye-tracking will allow VR game creators to better use Cambrias processing power. Theyll do this by only properly rendering the areas that players are looking at.

But these improved specs are going to come at a price. Back in May, a leak seemed to show Metas internal roadmap for its upcoming VR headsets with Cambria set to cost $799 (around 640 / AU$1,125). Thats roughly double what the cheapest Oculus Quest 2 model is after the price hike .

Unfortunately, speaking of the price hike we should expect Cambrias price to go up too. The Quest 2s increased production costs are almost certainly mimicked by Project Cambria. As such, wed be surprised if it launched as low as $799 anymore, but well have to wait and see what Meta announces in
October.

Last but not least, you likely wont have to worry about calling your headset Project Cambria all the time. Unsurprisingly its believed that Meta is going to call the VR headset the Quest Pro which is based on several rumors and leaks including a line of code in the Oculus mobile app on iPhone.

With Project Cambria dropping next month it won't be long before Meta officially shows off what the headset is capable of, and when it does we'll
be ready to tell you all about it.

While you wait, why not put Meta's current best headset to good use with our picks for the best Oculus Quest 2 games ? Heres your first look at Logitechs Steam Deck rival



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