Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer: Difference between revisions

|Type = [[Reference Design]]

|Subtype = [[AR Glasses]], [[Wireless AR]]

|Platform = Android (compatible smartphones)

|Creator = [[Qualcomm]]

|Developer = [[Qualcomm Technologies]], [[Goertek]]

|Manufacturer = [[Goertek]] (reference hardware)

|Announcement Date = May 20, 2022

|Release Date = 2022 (reference design)

|Price = OEM reference (not retail)

|Website = https://www.qualcomm.com/

|Predecessor = Qualcomm AR Smart Viewer Reference Design (wired)

|Operating System = Android (host device)

|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2]]

|GPU = Adreno (XR2)

|Storage = Host device dependent

|Memory = Host device dependent

|Display = Dual SeeYA micro-OLED

|Peak Brightness = High (micro-OLED)

|Resolution = 1920 × 1080 per eye (Full HD)

|Refresh Rate = 90Hz

|Persistence = Low persistence (no motion blur)

|Field of View = 40° diagonal

|Vertical FoV = ~23°

|Average Pixel Density = High PPD

|Peak Pixel Density = High PPD

|Foveated Rendering = No

|Ocularity = Binocular

|Passthrough = Yes (optical see-through)

|Tracking Frequency = High-speed

|Base Stations = None required

|Eye Tracking = No

|Body Tracking = No

|Latency = <3ms (glasses to phone)

|Audio = Reference dependent

|Microphone = Reference dependent

|3.5mm Audio Jack = Reference dependent

|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6 (FastConnect 6900), Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C

|Ports = USB-C (charging/power)

|Battery Capacity = 650mAh

|Battery Life = ~30 minutes (standalone wireless)

|Charge Time = Not specified

|Dimensions = 40% thinner than previous reference

|Weight = Reference design (lightweight, balanced)

|Headstrap = None (temples)

|Haptics = No

|Color = Reference design

|Sensors = IMU, 3 cameras (2 mono + 1 RGB)

|Input = Hand tracking, gestures

The '''Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design''' is an [[augmented reality]] reference platform developed by [[Qualcomm Technologies]] in partnership with [[Goertek]], announced on May 20, 2022, as a blueprint for next-generation wireless AR smart glasses. Building upon the previous wired AR Smart Viewer reference design, this wireless version eliminates the physical cable between AR glasses and a compatible host device (Snapdragon 8-series smartphone, Windows PC, or processing puck) while achieving virtually lag-free AR experiences. Powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Platform with Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 (Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3), the reference design features a split processing architecture that distributes computing workloads between the smartphone and AR glasses with less than 3ms latency. The glasses feature dual SeeYA micro-OLED displays delivering 1920 × 1080 resolution per eye at 90Hz with no motion blur, a 40° diagonal field of view, 6DoF head tracking, and hand tracking with gesture recognition via dual monochrome and one RGB camera. With a 40% thinner profile than the previous wired design and a 650mAh battery providing approximately 30 minutes of wireless operation, the reference design provides OEMs with a foundation for developing consumer and enterprise wireless AR products.

* AWE 2022 unveiling

 

== Design Philosophy ==

=== Wireless Freedom ===

* Wi-Fi 6 connectivity

=== Split Processing Architecture ===

=== Ultra-Low Latency ===

* <3ms glasses-to-phone latency

* Lag-free AR experience

* FastConnect 6900

* Real-time responsiveness

=== Slim Form Factor ===

* 40% thinner than wired design

* Ergonomic weight distribution

* Comfortable wear

== Display Technology ==

=== SeeYA Micro-OLED ===

* '''Provider''': SeeYA Technology

* '''Type''': Dual micro-OLED

* '''Resolution''': 1920 × 1080 per eye

* '''Refresh Rate''': 90Hz

=== No Motion Blur ===

* Low persistence

* Smooth visuals

* High-quality AR

=== Field of View ===

== Processing ==

=== Snapdragon XR2 ===

* '''Chipset''': Snapdragon XR2

 

 

 

 

* '''Wi-Fi''': Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

* '''Bluetooth''': 5.3

 

Performance:

* '''Latency''': <3ms (glasses to phone)

 

=== 6DoF Inside-Out ===

 

=== Camera Array ===

* '''Dual monochrome''': Tracking

* '''RGB camera''': Hand tracking

* 3 cameras total

* Gesture control

* Controller-free input

 

 

 

* Extended use

=== Internal Power ===

* '''Capacity''': 650mAh

* '''Life''': ~30 minutes wireless

* USB-C charging/power

=== Power Options ===

== Reference Design Purpose ==

=== OEM Blueprint ===

 

 

== Comparison with AR Reference Designs ==

! Feature !! Wireless AR Smart Viewer !! Wired AR Smart Viewer !! XR2 HMD Reference

| Type || Wireless AR glasses || Wired AR glasses || VR/MR headset

| Processor || XR2 (split) || XR1 || XR2

| Resolution || 1080p/eye || 1080p/eye || Various

| FOV || 40° || 45° || VR-wide

| Latency || <3ms || Wired || Wired

| Battery || 650mAh, ~30min || N/A (powered) || N/A

| Form Factor || 40% thinner || Glasses || HMD

== Strengths and Limitations ==

 

 

 

== Technical Specifications Summary ==

| Display || Dual SeeYA micro-OLED

| Resolution || 1920 × 1080 per eye

| Refresh Rate || 90Hz

| FOV || 40° diagonal

| Processor || Snapdragon XR2 (glasses)

| Connectivity || Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

| Latency || <3ms (glasses to phone)

| Tracking || 6DoF (3 cameras)

| Hand Tracking || Yes (gesture recognition)

| Battery || 650mAh, ~30 minutes

| Form Factor || 40% thinner than wired

* [[Snapdragon XR2]]

* [[AR Glasses]]

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