Virtual reality headsets at SIGGRAPH 2025
Meta has revealed new prototypes of virtual reality headsets that could shape the future of mixed reality. These devices, called "Tiramisu" and "Boba 3", were presented at the SIGGRAPH 2025 conference and offer significant advances in terms of visual realism and field of view.
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🎯 Tiramisu: a step towards visual realism
The "Tiramisu" prototype stands out for its high contrast, approximately three times higher than that of the Meta Quest 3, and an angular resolution of 90 pixels per degree, 3.6 times greater than that of the Quest 3. In addition, it offers a brightness of up to 1,400 nits, 14 times more than the Quest 3. However, it does have some drawbacks, such as a bulkier and heavier design, and a limited field of vision. Despite these challenges, Meta believes it is the closest device to a visual experience that passes the "visual Turing test".
🌐 Boba 3: Expanding the field of vision
On the other hand, the "Boba 3" and "Boba 3 VR" prototypes focus on offering a wider field of view. While the Quest 3 has a horizontal field of view of 110 degrees and a vertical field of view of 96 degrees, the Boba 3 achieves 180 degrees horizontally and 120 degrees vertically, approaching the human visual range of approximately 200 degrees. These devices feature a 4K screen resolution per eye, improving on the resolution of previous Boba models.
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🔬 Research and Development
It is important to note that these prototypes are research devices and are not intended for the consumer market in their current form. However, they offer a glimpse into the potential of virtual and mixed reality in the future. Meta emphasizes that these technologies could improve the immersion and realism of virtual experiences.
Original article by Jay Peters | August 7, 2025 The Verge
