The Pioneer in processors Qualcomm comes in strong with the XR2. The company’s hardware is found in the google glass they were also the first to be purely focused on Virtual and Extended reality mediums.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Release date
The sleek reference design released by Qualcomm is to shorten the time it takes to reach market though no release date has been choosing the reason behind the release of the reference design is to help OEMs cut the time till it hits stores.
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 comes with 2x the CPU and GPU performance, 4x video bandwidth, 6x higher resolution, and 11x AI upgrade from its predecessor the Snapdragon 835 Mobile extended reality headset.
The only XR/VR platform so far to have seven linked cameras, add-on 5G connectivity, and adds “true” MR (Mixed Reality) to its capabilities due to the addition of low latency camera pass-through.
5G enabled and much, much more!
Not only is it 5G enabled the Snapdragon is loaded with features. Including an IR emitter capable of hand and head tracking synced with simultaneous localization & mapping (SLAM), Voice control and 3D audio, & dual 2Kx2K LCD.
The processor’s impressive upgrades:
- Up to 3K by 3K resolution per eye at 90 frames per second
- Supports 8K 360° videos at 60 fps
- Seven concurrent cameras paired with a custom computer vision processor.
- Support for 3D spatial sound
- AI acceleration
- 5G connectivity
The Low latency 6DoF controller with peripheral device tracking created by Northern Digital’s Atraxa electromagnetic tracking technology, and foveated rendering – Reducing the usage of hardware by lowering the quality of the map in the peripheral vision in a lower resolution – created by to Tobii Spotlight Technology.
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 soars and shines
No stranger to the VR arena Qualcomm keeps us waiting eagerly for the hot release of this more than the capable headset. With inventive features from the future and streamline design for a headset the Snapdragon XR2 is hoping to attract more users on their platform. Let us know in the comments what you think of the next-gen Snapdragon!