Meta Quest 2 Pro: Noted analyst offers features and price prediction list

Kuo additionally expects the “Meta Quest 2 Pro” to feature a whopping 16 cameras. While three cameras will allegedly be integrated into each of the two controllers, the remaining 10 cameras will likely be located on the inside and outside of the headset. Earlier rumors suggested that inward-facing headset cameras could unleash new capabilities such as foveated rendering and facial expression recognition in the metaverse.

Adding cameras to each controller for motion-tracking purposes could eliminate the need for the existing tracking rings, enabling a much more compact wand-shaped controller design. By affixing more external cameras to the headset, Kuo adds that “3D-sensing support” could unlock dedicated augmented reality (AR) experiences in addition to the present virtual reality (VR) landscape for gaming and productivity.

The Qualcomm XR2 SoC currently supports a total of seven concurrent cameras though it is not clear if its custom computer vision processor can reliably drive more than seven cameras at once. It is worth noting that the  current Meta Quest 2 features only 4 infrared cameras.

Avid gamers and creative professionals hoping for a massive leap in performance will sadly be let down this time around. According to Ming-Chi Kuo’s predictions, the new high-end Meta Quest headset will feature the same Qualcomm XR2 processor that is present in the current Meta Quest 2 device.