Mark Zuckerberg reveals when Project Cambria will replace the Oculus Quest 2
The wait for Meta’s next VR headset is almost over, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirming that it’s arriving in October during an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience.
While Zuckerberg doesn’t specifically call the headset out by name, it’s almost certainly Project Cambria – the long-awaited follow-up to Meta’s Oculus Quest 2. When Cambria was announced Meta said it would be launching in 2022, and as we're now in September, Meta only has a few months left to keep its promise.
Additionally, it’s unlikely that Zuckerberg is talking about an alternative VR device like the Oculus Quest 3. When Meta has discussed its other VR headset plans it has either said they’re purely prototypes – like its super bright HDR testing Starburst – or it has talked about them like they’re still in the earlier stages of development.
By contrast Project Cambria is ready to be used by members of the general public, with podcast host Joe Rogan(opens in new tab) describing his time with the headset as «incredible.»
Project Cambria is intended to be Meta’s premium line of VR headsets – a competitor to the long-rumored Apple VR headset that we definitely won’t see at the upcoming Apple event for the iPhone 14.
Based on leaks discussing what Project Cambria is capable of, it’ll likely have at least 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. We may also see its processor get a boost, with a new processor likely to come from Meta’s partner Qualcomm. On top of that Cambria is expected to incorporate dual mini LED displays that will likely offer a 120Hz refresh rate (to improve upon the Quest 2’s “experimental” 120Hz feature).
Most importantly though, Cambria will use face and eye tracking to enhance its experiences. Face tracking will help make Meta’s VR avatars seem
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