The Oculus Quest 3s design and specs may have already been leaked

Date:
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:38:36 +0000

Description:
Meta's budget-friendly Oculus Quest 2 successor has apparently been revealed in a new leak.

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Meta is set to finally showcase its Project Cambria VR headset on October 11, but the company's other Quest 2 successor, the Oculus Quest 3, may have been leaked.

With the Oculus Quest 2 proving a huge hit, Meta announced that it was
working on two follow-up devices. The first is Project Cambria (believed to
be called the Meta Quest Pro), and will almost certainly debut at Meta
Connect 2022 , if Mark Zuckerbergs teasers are to be believed.

This premium VR headset will boast eye-tracking and mixed reality
capabilities (meaning it can facilitate both VR and AR experiences), with rumors suggesting it will feature 8GB RAM and dual mini LED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2160 x 2160 pixel resolution.

However, its expected to cost a fair amount more than the Quest 2 (which is priced at $400 / 400 / AU$630), with a purported leaked internal road map saying itll cost at least $800 (around 710 / AU$1,230).

So users who are on a budget may instead want to check out Metas other Quest
2 follow-up. Little is known about this device beyond its codename, Project Stinson, but Meta has said it will be a truer sequel to the Quest 2, sitting between it and Project Cambria in terms of features and capabilities. Given its positioning as a proper Quest 2 follow-up, many (us included) are
assuming that it'll be called the Oculus Quest 3 .

Now it looks like some of the mystery has been stripped away from the Oculus Quest 3, as leaker Brad Lynch has apparently revealed the products CAD files and current specs. Image 1 of 2 This Cad models shows us the casing and strap of the supposed Oculus Quest 3; its design reminds us a lot of the Quest 2 (Image credit: Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley)) Image 2 of 2 This CAD model shows us the the layout of the headset's lenses, and reveals there's no eye tracking (Image credit: Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley))

Based on looks alone, the leaked model looks like a sequel to the Quest 2, borrowing many of the same design elements. The head-mounted display once again appears to house all of the technical components, and the strap looks unchanged from what weve seen from Meta before suggesting it wont copy the more comfortable and easier-to-adjust battery-housing strap of the new Pico 4 headset .

Specs-wise the headset is more surprising from what it doesnt include than what it does. While it does apparently boast two RGB, which could facilitate full-color pass-through for more immersive AR, theres no eye-tracking which
is set to be a major improvement for Project Cambria, the Pico 4 Pro , and PlayStation VR 2 .

On top of that, the IPD adjustment the distance between the lenses that
users need to change adjust to their eyes to make the image less blurry appears to follow a similar system to the Quest 2. The image giving a look inside the headset shows the same window for seeing the IPD setting as on the Quest 2. The presets are generally fine, but with the Pico 4 offering more gradual IPD adjustments we expected the Quest 3 to follow suit.

All leaks should of course be taken with a pinch of salt, but Lynch has a decent track record, so its worth paying attention to what he's shared. Its likely that well hear a couple of details about the Quest 3 (or whatever it's called) during Meta Connect 2022 to build excitement for a 2023 event reveal, but well have to wait and see. Analysis: is the Quest 3 enough of an upgrade?

These early specs and CAD model design show us a device that looks remarkably similar to the Quest 2, making it appear to be a VR headset that isnt much more capable or more comfortable to wear than what we already have.

There are still several details we dont know, such as RAM, display
resolution, storage space, and (most importantly) price, and Meta will need
to make sure its Quest 2 follow-up offers several upgrades in these departments if it doesn't want to be left lagging behind its new rival, the Pico 4.

Weve just received the Pico 4 for review, and its improvements over the Quest 2 are already clear. Thats not to say it doesnt come with some downsides several of the best VR games arent available on the platform for a start but from a technical perspective, were impressed by the Meta competitor.

The Quest 2 has had a fairly easy ride thanks to its low-cost, accessible design and lack of proper budget competitors, but it wont be easy sailing for the Quest 3. If Meta wants to hold on to its spot at the top of the VR ladder it needs to give us a reason to prefer its hardware over the competition. The Pico 4 vs the Oculus Quest 2: which standalone VR headset is better?



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