The Most Outstanding Feature Of The New Meta Quest Pro – SlashGear

The Quest Pro’s Passthrough feature isn’t the first time an AR-like external viewing mode was available on a Meta or Oculus VR headset. In fact, it’s among the Meta Quest 2’s various hidden features already. However, the Meta Quest 2’s Passthrough mode leaves a lot to be desired, given its drab, monotone rendering of the real world. With the Meta Quest 2 specs utilizing less powerful hardware consisting of 6GB RAM and a Snapdragon XR2 processor, these limitations basically keep its Passthrough function from its full potential.

Unlike the more gaming-oriented VR headset, the Meta Quest Pro’s superior hardware makes Passthrough mode an entirely new experience. Thanks to the upgraded Meta Quest Pro specs featuring an updated optical lens setup, improved 12GB RAM, and Snapdragon XR2+ processor, it offers 50% more power (via Meta). That means apps and games on the Meta Quest Pro will perform better, look smoother, and feel more natural, all while being less nauseating and claustrophobic compared to the Quest 2 headset. Of course, this bump in quality also carries on to its Passthrough mode; as it’s now fully-colored, visually vibrant, and significantly crisper, making it capable of much more complex activities. Needless to say, the Meta Quest Pro is certainly a game-changer for some, but not just in a figurative sense, as it’s capable of changing the whole notion of gaming quite literally.