Headset Tech Specs* General Processor 4 nm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Architecture: ARM64 RAM 16GB Unified LPDDR5X RAM Storage 256GB / 1TB UFS storage options microSD card slot for expanded storage Power Rechargeable 21.6 Wh Li-ion battery One USB-C 2.0 port in the rear, for charging and data Charge with USB-C, 45W Modular Headstrap Headstrap includes integrated dual audio drivers and and rechargeable battery on rear. Headstrap weight: 245g Core module can be separated from headstrap, for other headstrap solutions. Display and Optics Display 2160 x 2160 LCD (per eye) 72-144Hz refresh rate (144Hz experimental) Optics Custom pancake lenses Glass and non-glass optical elements Large FOV (up to 110 degrees) IPD target range 60mm - 70mm Eye glasses max width 140mm Cameras and Tracking Tracking Inside-out camera based tracking Cameras 4x outward facing monochrome cameras for controller and headset tracking 2x interior cameras for eye tracking and foveated streaming Passthrough Monochrome passthrough via outward facing cameras Low-light support IR illuminators for tracking and passthrough in dark environments Expansion User accessible front expansion port Dual high speed camera interface (8 lanes @ 2.5Gbps MIPI) / PCIe Gen 4 interface (1-lane) Connectivity Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 Dual radios enable concurrent 5Ghz Wi-Fi and 6Ghz VR streaming Wireless Adapter Wireless adapter included in the box Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz) Provides direct, low-latency link between headset and PC Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Audio Speakers Dual speaker drivers per ear, integrated into headstrap Microphone Dual microphone array Size and Weight Size 175mm x 95mm x 110mm (core module + facial interface) Weight 440 g - core module + headstrap 185 g - core module Software Operating System SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) Desktop KDE Plasma
I am extremely underwhelmed by this announcement. Valve is no longer leading the VR industry. They are just following now.
If this has like, perfect native Linux streaming, I’ll buy it in a heartbeat
I think it’s pretty good. Pushes forward ARM support for Steam and possibly better Qualcomm support for Linux in general. Another test platform for FEX and box64 developers. Another platform for Linux to chip away towards being a mainstream software platform. A hopefully price competitive VR headset against the Meta Quest 3 and preventing VR being so intertwined with Meta/Android/Apple. Regular Linux ecosystem now has a solid platform to keep up with the more controlled and/or proprietary operating systems
All looks great but I’m curious about the controllers. I thought the Index controllers were supposed to be great but these look like the Oculus Rift 1 controllers.
Inside. Out. Muthafuckin’. Tracking.
Finally. You know how like 50% of my posts in this sub are just me bitching about tracking towers? Christ. GabeN, my face is ready. Where do I stick my credit card?
I kind of disagree with their constant reference to wireless connectivity in a PCVR context as “streaming,” but I guess we need to pander to the lowest common denominator or no one will get it.
This might become my first headset. But, it needs to have the option to add prescription lenses, I don’t want to wear glasses inside the headset.
EDIT: They’re “working on it”, Tested video: https://youtu.be/b7q2CS8HDHU?t=2454
The controller feels a bit like a step back, especially if the camera tracking has issues on the back, but if the price point is correct this will be my go-to recommendation for people to steer away from Meta.
Edit: after watching the LTT video, they have an optional ergonomic package with slightly better headstrap, and more importantly a couple of straps for the controllers, which still have per-finger tracking! So you can still handle it like a knuckle controller!
I’m sad to see they aren’t producing a premium headset. I was hoping they learned their lesson with the steam deck about the appetite for certain hardware but maybe the VR space is a totally different market.
That being said, this looks like it competes with the Big Picture 2 and I don’t know of a better headset sooooo this is likely what I’m gonna pick up.
