Is it Meta Cambria or Quest 2 Pro?
It is uncertain if Project Cambria is a codename for either Quest 2 Pro or Quest 3. However, based on statements from Mark Zuckerberg, “it’s going to be compatible with Quest, but Cambria will be a completely new and high-end product.”, combined with a higher price tag and mixed reality features, expect Meta Cambria to be its own headset.
This further links with Meta’s upcoming virtual reality gaming headsets codenamed “Stinson” and “Cardiff”. Stinson, a higher-end model arriving in 2023, is said to be the Quest 3. Whereas “Cardiff” will be a budget version launching in 2024.
Meta is likely to keep its gaming and enterprise/premium headsets separate, as the Quest 2 is the best-selling VR headset in history.
Meta Cambria Notable Features
Built-in face and eye tracking
Meta Cambria will be fitted with 16 tracking cameras, ten on the headset and six on the controllers. These will track your movements and create mixed reality experiences. Similarly, Meta Cambria will have embedded face and eye tracking, making the virtual avatars in Meta Horizon platforms appear more lifelike by mimicking your facial expressions. A feature-set that also has key enterprise use-cases.
The same should be expected with embedded hand tracking, based on the recent update adding hand tracking to Quest 2. Again, a feature that enables key enterprise use-cases.
A slimmer and lighter design
Meta Cambria will feature the novel Pancake lens instead of the standard Fresnel lens, enabling a slimmer profile, lighter weight, and generally improved ergonomics and comfort. A similar headset also utilizing the Pancake lens design is the HTC VIVE Flow.
Similar crisp display to the Quest 2
Rumors claim Meta Cambria will have 2.48-inch mini-LED display engines with 2160×2160 resolution per eye, running at 90Hz. Internally sources that tech leaker Bradley Lynch spoke to stated that the visual experience will be similar to the Quest 2.
The processing for Meta Cambria will be the same as Quest 2; the XR2 platform from Qualcomm.
Meta Cambria Expected Release Date
In an earnings call in Q1 2022, Mark Zuckerberg addressed the Meta investors, saying, “Later this year, we’ll release a higher-end headset, codenamed Project Cambria”. Mark concluded the segment with, “We’ll share more details about Project Cambria in the months ahead as we get ready to launch it.” We should expect Meta Cambria later this year. However, as of mid-July 2022, we have not received any official news about the Cambria headset.
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