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Firmware findings suggest that Meta Quest 3 will support a higher frame rate than Meta Quest Pro.

Last summer, Quest data miner Samulia discovered the first clues about the screen used in Meta Quest 3 in Update 43 beta firmware.

The lines of code suggest that the internal prototype, codenamed Eureka865, uses a single LCD display with a resolution of 4,128 by 2,208 pixels, which corresponds to 2064 by 2208 pixels per eye. In terms of pixel count, that would be a 30% increase over Mission Goal 2. The refresh rate was specified as 90 hertz.

Now, Samulia reports that a 120 hertz version of display setup appeared in the latest beta version firmware version 49suggesting that Meta Quest 3 could support a higher maximum refresh rate.

120 hertz support should become standard

Meta Quest 2 already supports 120 hertz by default for a few months now, but only for VR apps optimized for it. Home environment and system menus still run at 90 hertz. If Meta Quest 3 does indeed get a faster SoC, then these areas, as well as other VR games, could benefit from a higher frame rate.

According to VR analyst Brad Lynch, JDI and likely BOE will manufacture the Meta Quest 3’s LCD panels. Local dimming for higher contrast as in Meta Quest Pro is not expected, Lynch said.

Update on Quest 3 displays forecast:

It uses LCD screen(s) with a resolution of 2064×2208 per eye running up to 120hz at launch pic.twitter.com/ZuLHd8URIC

– Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) January 10, 2023

The $1,800 premium headset supports a maximum refresh rate of 90 hertz. This is a downgrade from Meta Quest 2 that will likely not carry over to its successor. John Carmack said during his last Connect talk that all Meta headsets after the Meta Quest Pro will support a refresh rate of up to 120 hertz. Hence, the firmware discovery is no surprise.

Meta is probably already testing the next-gen chip

Another change that Samulia discovered in the firmware is a codename change from “Eureka865” to “Eureka”. The number 865 was a reference to the SoC of the Meta Quest 2, which is the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1, which in turn is a derivative of the SOC of the Snapdragon 865 smartphone. Lynch thinks this change suggests a shift to the next generation of SoC, The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2. A chip that should be considerably faster.

According to Lynch’s sources, Meta Quest 3 will definitely be based on the (not yet announced) next-gen SoC. The first test chips have already been shipped to Meta and other companies.

In his update, the knowledgeable reviewer makes more predictions about the device: that it will feature pancake lenses, and that it will ship with VR controllers similar to Meta Quest 2, i.e. tracking rings rather than inside-out tracking ( see Quest Touch Pro Controller).

Meta Quest 3 is expected to be released in the fall of 2023. You can find all the facts and rumors in our informative Quest 3 article.

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