Eddie-Griffin
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https://uploadvr.com/meta-facial-tracking-quest-pro-quest-3/
Zuck contradicted by his own company experts yet again.
However, this does mean that the Quest 3 will be more affordable than people were previously debating, likely under $450 if there isn't any eye or face tracking. Based on the minimal expected specs, which could be higher, it's still going to be a big leap over the Quest 2 in specs, features, and build-quality, although I think the 20 million shipped days are over since the novelty is gone. But Quest 3's price should still bring in a good number of people wanting VR without the premium, especially if there's BC/carry over.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said that the facial expression tracking technology in Quest Pro is still years away from making it into the more affordable line of Meta’s VR headsets.
The Quest Pro launched late last year for $1500, featuring technology that can track the user’s eyes and facial expressions for use in VR. Quest Pro is the first in a new line of more expensive, high-end headsets from Meta, available alongside Quest 2, the current generation of Meta’s more affordable VR product line.
In a recent Instagram AMA, a user asked Bosworth how long until we see facial expression technology in a “non business VR headset.”
Bosworth noted that Quest Pro isn’t strictly a business headset – it’s marketed as a productivity and remote work-capable device and is available to consumers as well – but nonetheless stated that Meta wants the facial expression tracking to become “more affordable for more people.”
However, Bosworth then stated that the extra cameras for that tracking are expensive, as is the processing power they require. This means that Meta executives “don’t see a path to getting that in [more affordable headsets] in the next year, two years, three years honestly.”
Meta is expected to launch Quest 3 later this year, the next generation of its affordable consumers VR product line.
Previously, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated that face and eye tracking would be “a big focus” for the Quest 2’s successor. However, apparent leaked schematics last year appeared to show a Quest 3 headset without capability for face or eye tracking. Given Bosworth’s recent comments, it’s looking increasingly likely that Quest 3 – and potentially even its successor – won’t include the cameras needed for full face and eye tracking.
Zuck contradicted by his own company experts yet again.
However, this does mean that the Quest 3 will be more affordable than people were previously debating, likely under $450 if there isn't any eye or face tracking. Based on the minimal expected specs, which could be higher, it's still going to be a big leap over the Quest 2 in specs, features, and build-quality, although I think the 20 million shipped days are over since the novelty is gone. But Quest 3's price should still bring in a good number of people wanting VR without the premium, especially if there's BC/carry over.
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