Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip reduces power and latency by over 50% compared to its predecessor. It also allows for full-color passthrough video with an average latency of 12 milliseconds. The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip in the Ray-Ban glasses can theoretically support dual displays of 1280 x 1280 per eye, 12-megapixel photos, and six-megapixel videos. Both chips are based on a 4nm process and support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth for connectivity.
Key takeaways:
- Meta has revealed its Quest 3 virtual reality headset and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, both powered by Qualcomm chips - Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 respectively.
- The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip in the Quest 3 offers over 50% power and latency reduction compared to its predecessor, and includes hardware processing for head, hand, and object tracking.
- The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip in the Ray-Bans supports smartphone-grade photos, videos, and smart features, and can theoretically support dual displays of 1280 x 1280 per eye, 12-megapixel photos, and six-megapixel videos.
- Both chips are based on a 4nm process and support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth for connectivity. The XR2 Gen 2 is designed for devices with power budgets of over 10 watts, while the AR1 Gen 1 operates under one watt of power.