More information will be announced at Meta’s earlier Connect event.Details about Quest 3, and announcedCollaborate with Ray-Ban on new smart glasses, and these two devices use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processors respectively.
The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor boasts 2.5 times the GPU performance of its predecessor, while its AI computing performance is 8 times higher. It also boasts a 12-millisecond latency in full-view display mode, and can support resolutions up to 3000 x 3000 per eye, while reducing power consumption by 50%.
In terms of design, the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor can correspond to 10 sets of cameras and sensor components, thereby corresponding to more accurate positioning and location tracking. It also uses a new generation of image processor to improve image rendering performance, and supports Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 wireless connection specifications. The sound part also supports Snapdragon Sound technology.
The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor boasts of delivering enhanced AI computing capabilities within glasses-like devices, supporting Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, 5.8Gbps peak data transfer rates, and the ability to produce full-color augmented visual images. It can capture 1200-megapixel still images and 600-megapixel video content.
The built-in image processor can handle HDR, portrait shooting, autofocus, auto exposure and other images. The single-eye visual resolution can reach 1280 x 1280, and it supports 3DoF free positioning, as well as sound noise reduction processing effects through artificial intelligence-assisted calculations and cooperation with up to 8 sets of microphones.
As for the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor, it will be exclusively used in the new smart glasses developed by Meta and Ray-Ban for a period of time, and will only be made available to other manufacturers for use in their products later.
