Meta Details Ultra-Wide FOV and "Hyperrealistic VR" Prototype Headsets
16 days ago
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- Meta revealed three VR & MR research prototypes: Boba 3 (ultra-wide FOV), Tiramisu (hyperrealistic VR), and another unnamed prototype.
- Boba 3 offers a 180°×120° FOV, covering ~90% of human vision, with 4K×4K per-eye resolution and 30 PPD central angular resolution.
- Tiramisu achieves 90 PPD (3.6x Quest 3), 1400 nits brightness (14x Quest 3), and 3x contrast but has a tiny 33°×33° FOV and bulky design.
- Boba 3’s mixed reality variant weighs 840g, while VR-only weighs 660g—comparable to Quest 3 with Elite Strap (698g).
- Meta claims Boba 3’s ultra-wide FOV is viable without major form factor tradeoffs due to custom optics and mass-produced displays.
- Tiramisu is a research prototype aimed at studying hyperrealistic VR, not a consumer product due to impractical specs.
- Both prototypes will be demoed at SIGGRAPH 2025, with full papers published beforehand.
- Meta emphasizes these are not mass-market products due to high costs and PC requirements.