Days ahead of CES 2024, Qualcomm developed it’s next-gen XR chip for smart glasses and VR headsets, named XR2+ Gen 2, offering 4.3K resolution per eye.
The new SoC’s GPU performs 2.5x faster than it’s predecessor, alongside an 8x better AI in terms of performance. The company has announced partnerships with Google, Samsung, HTC and others, but didn’t specify when we would see gadgets with it’s new chip.
Qualcomm’s Next-Gen XR Chip
Aside from excelling in mobile chips, Qualcomm is determined to lead the XR field too, which comprises AR, VR and MR technologies. The company has long been working on it’s XR platform and unveiled a handful of chips to power relevant gadgets. Some include Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses and some VR headsets.
Well, now, taking the game to the next level, Qualcomm unveiled the XR2+ Gen 2, aimed at advanced XR headsets. The new SoC offers 4.3k resolution per eye at 90 FPS and a slightly reduced resolution at 120 FPS. Furthermore, XR2+ Gen 2’s GPU will perform 2.5x better than it’s predecessor and it will have 8x better AI performance.
With just 12 millisecond latency, this latest chip is aimed to bring clear visuals in room-scale screens, life-size overlays and virtual desktops. Unveiling this, Qualcomm’s vice president and general manager of XR, Hugo Swart, said,
“We are advancing our commitment to power the best XR devices and experiences that will supercharge our immersive future.”
While we don’t know when a gadget carrying this chip will debut, Qualcomm announced partnerships with prominent companies like Google, Samsung, HTC Vive and Immersed and Play for Dream.
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