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{{Device Infobox
|image =
|VR/AR = [[Augmented Reality]]
|Type = [[Reference design]]
|Subtype = Wireless AR glasses
|Platform = Android smartphones
|Creator = [[Qualcomm]], [[Goertek]]
|Announced = May 2022
|Release = Reference design (2022)
|Price = Reference design (OEM)
|Website = https://www.qualcomm.com
|OS = Android (smartphone)
|CPU = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2]]
|GPU = Adreno 665
|Storage = Smartphone dependent
|RAM = Smartphone dependent
|Display = Dual micro-OLED (SeeYA)
|Resolution = 3840 x 1080 (1920 x 1080 per eye)
|Refresh = 90 Hz
|Brightness =
|FOV =
|PPD =
|Lenses = Binocular see-through
|IPD =
|Eye Tracking =
|Hand Tracking = Yes (gesture recognition)
|Tracking = 6DoF (head and hand)
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers =
|Microphone =
|Audio Jack =
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6/6E (FastConnect 6900), Bluetooth
|Ports = USB-C (power)
|Battery = 650 mAh (~30 minutes)
|Weight = Lightweight (40% thinner than XR1 design)
|Materials =
|Colors =
|Sensors = Dual monochrome + RGB camera
|Input = Gesture recognition, smartphone
}}

The '''Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design''' is a wireless [[augmented reality]] [[smart glasses]] reference platform developed by [[Qualcomm]] with hardware manufactured by [[Goertek]]. Announced in May 2022, the design is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 platform and features dual micro-OLED binocular displays at 1920 x 1080 per eye with 90 Hz refresh rate and a no-motion-blur mode. The wireless split-processing architecture distributes workloads between the smartphone and AR glasses, achieving less than 3ms latency via Wi-Fi 6/6E (FastConnect 6900). The design is 40% thinner than the previous XR1-based AR Smart Viewer and includes dual monochrome cameras plus one RGB camera for 6DoF tracking and hand gesture recognition.<ref name="qualcomm">{{cite web|url=https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2022/05/qualcomm-cuts-cord-new-wireless-ar-smart-viewer-reference-design-powered|title=Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design|publisher=Qualcomm}}</ref>

== History and Development ==

=== May 2022 Announcement ===
Qualcomm unveiled the wireless reference design at AWE 2022.

=== Evolution from XR1 ===
* Previous design: Wired, XR1-powered
* New design: Wireless, XR2-powered, 40% thinner

=== Purpose ===
Enables OEMs to develop next-generation wireless AR glasses.

== Design and Hardware ==

=== Display System ===
* '''Panels:''' Dual micro-OLED (SeeYA supplier)
* '''Resolution:''' 1920 x 1080 per eye (FHD binocular)
* '''Refresh Rate:''' Up to 90 Hz
* '''Feature:''' No-motion-blur mode for seamless AR

=== Form Factor ===
* '''Profile:''' 40% thinner than XR1 reference design
* '''Weight Distribution:''' Ergonomically balanced
* '''Design:''' Lightweight glasses form factor

== Processor ==

=== Snapdragon XR2 Platform ===
* '''CPU:''' Octa-core Kryo
  * 1x Gold prime @ 2.84 GHz
  * 3x Gold @ 2.42 GHz
  * 4x Silver @ 1.81 GHz
* '''GPU:''' Adreno 665

=== Video Processing ===
* Decode: Up to 4K@240 / 8K@60
* Encode: Up to 4K@120 / 8K@30
* Concurrent: 4K@60 decode + 4K@30 encode

== Wireless Architecture ==

=== Split Processing ===
* Workloads distributed between smartphone and glasses
* Reduces glasses weight and heat
* Leverages smartphone compute power

=== Latency ===
* '''Wireless Latency:''' <3ms between phone and glasses
* '''Wi-Fi:''' FastConnect 6900 (Wi-Fi 6/6E)
* '''Bluetooth:''' Included connectivity

== Tracking ==

=== 6DoF Head Tracking ===
* Dual monochrome cameras
* One RGB camera
* Precise positional tracking

=== Hand Tracking ===
* Gesture recognition
* Controller-free interaction
* Natural input method

== Battery ==

=== Specifications ===
* '''Capacity:''' 650 mAh
* '''Runtime:''' ~30 minutes standalone
* '''USB-C:''' Power passthrough option

== OEM Availability ==

=== Reference Design Purpose ===
* Available to select partners
* Foundation for commercial products
* Accelerates AR glasses development

=== Expected Products ===
Consumer and enterprise AR glasses built on this platform.

== Comparison to XR1 Reference Design ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Feature !! XR1 Design !! XR2 Wireless Design
|-
| Connection || Tethered || Wireless
|-
| Processor || Snapdragon XR1 || Snapdragon XR2
|-
| Profile || Standard || 40% thinner
|-
| Latency || Wired || <3ms wireless
|-
| Tracking || 3DoF/6DoF || 6DoF + hand
|}

== Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! Details
|-
| Display || Dual micro-OLED (SeeYA)
|-
| Resolution || 1920 x 1080 per eye
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90 Hz
|-
| Processor || Snapdragon XR2
|-
| Connectivity || Wi-Fi 6/6E, Bluetooth
|-
| Latency || <3ms (wireless)
|-
| Tracking || 6DoF head + hand
|-
| Cameras || 2 mono + 1 RGB
|-
| Battery || 650 mAh (~30 min)
|-
| Profile || 40% thinner than XR1
|-
| Type || Reference design
|}

== See Also ==
* [[Qualcomm]]
* [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2]]
* [[Goertek]]
* [[AR reference design]]
* [[Wireless AR]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:AR Glasses]]
[[Category:Reference designs]]
[[Category:Wireless AR]]
[[Category:Qualcomm]]
[[Category:Snapdragon XR2]]
[[Category:2020s AR]]