The new chipset in the Quest 3 is said to give the device similar capabilities to the Apple Vision Pro, which uses a custom R1 chip. However, performance still depends on the speed and resolution of other device cameras. Qualcomm also confirmed that the chipset is fast enough for users to play ping-pong, promising 2.5x GPU performance and up to eight times AI performance. The Ray-Ban glasses' chipset supports dual displays 1280 x 1280 for each eye and can take photos and videos on par with smartphones.
Key takeaways:
- Meta has unveiled two new devices: the Quest 3 VR headset and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Both devices are equipped with Qualcomm chipsets, with the Quest 3 featuring a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset and the Ray-Ban glasses featuring a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset.
- The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset in the Quest 3 VR headset is expected to offer double the GPU performance, with advanced processing abilities for object and bodily tracking, including head and hands.
- The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses allows it to take photos and videos on par with smartphones and supports dual displays 1280 x 1280 for each eye.
- The new chipset in the Quest 3 VR headset has similar capabilities to the Apple Vision Pro, which uses the custom R1 chip. However, the actual performance still depends on the speed and resolution of the other device cameras.