Photo: Meta/Marcus Kane
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A leaked meta Quest 3 prototype render shows just how much slimmer the successor to Quest 2 could get.
expect Meta Quest 3 hits the market later this year. Exactly when remains a mystery. Its official unveiling will likely take place at Meta Connect 2023 in the fall. We know nothing about the specifications from the official sources.
Last October, YouTuber Brad Lynch has leaked schematics of a prototype This, according to his sources, is the design Meta settled on for Meta Quest 3. It was Lynch Leaked charts from Meta Quest Pro months ago, which turned out to be true at last. So, it’s possible Lynch is right again.
Two CAD drawings from Meta Quest 3 leaked by Brad Lynch on his YouTube channel. | Photo: SadlyitsBradley
The many sensors on the front indicate that the Meta has focused on color crossing and mixed reality. However, the stare and face detection sensors were not found.
Wearing ski goggles instead of shoeboxes thanks to pancake lenses
Meta Quest 3 could use the same thing High quality pancake lenses like Meta Quest Pro (Review). This new type of lens allows to reduce the distance between the lens and the screen. The result is a much smaller case. Virtual reality devices such as Pico 4 (review) And HTC Vive XR Elite (info) Already rely on pie lenses and thus achieve a Much narrower form factor.
The size of many current and older VR goggle cases is due in part to the forced distance between the Fresnel lens and the screen. | Photo: meta
The Meta Quest Pro’s pancake lens is based on a custom design. Meta has reportedly worked on the design for four years and created entirely new supply chains. So it is very likely that the same lenses will also be used in Meta Quest 3.
The Shrinking Meta Quest 3
3D artist and product designer Marcus Kane produced it High quality visualizations for Assumed Quest 3 A prototype based on Lynch’s leaked schematics. They show very well and in great detail what a headset could look like – if Meta really committed to this design.
If you compare the renderings with the images of the Quest 2, you can see how small the Quest 3 case is. This, in turn, benefits the comfortable fit and feel of the VR headset.
Meta Quest 2 on the left, rendering of the leaked Quest 3 prototype on the right. | Photo: Meta/Marcus Kane
From the side, the Meta Quest 3’s profile appears noticeably narrower.
Meta Quest 2 on the left, rendering of the leaked Quest 3 prototype on the right. | Photo: Meta/Marcus Kane
You can find these and other renderings of the Quest 3 prototype at Marcus Kane’s Instagram profile. Brad Lynch has also shared several shows via Twitter.
More information about the device can be found in our article Meta Quest 3: All the facts and rumors.
Also check out this awesome video from YouTuber Tyriel Wood, who modeled Quest 3 like a real model. It gives you a good idea of the size and feel of the Meta’s rumored new VR headset.
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