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**The [[Meta Quest Pro]] (2022) was the first major consumer headset featuring high-quality, stereoscopic color passthrough, using a novel camera array (monochrome for depth/detail, RGB for color) and ML reconstruction.<ref name="MixedNews_Cambria"/> | **The [[Meta Quest Pro]] (2022) was the first major consumer headset featuring high-quality, stereoscopic color passthrough, using a novel camera array (monochrome for depth/detail, RGB for color) and ML reconstruction.<ref name="MixedNews_Cambria"/> | ||
**Competitors like the [[Pico 4]] (late 2022) and [[HTC Vive XR Elite]] (2023) also introduced color passthrough, although early implementations like the Pico 4's were initially monoscopic and lacked depth correction.<ref name="Reddit_PicoMono"></ref><ref name="ViveXRElite">[https://www.vive.com/us/product/vive-xr-elite/overview/ HTC Vive XR Elite Product Page]</ref> | **Competitors like the [[Pico 4]] (late 2022) and [[HTC Vive XR Elite]] (2023) also introduced color passthrough, although early implementations like the Pico 4's were initially monoscopic and lacked depth correction.<ref name="Reddit_PicoMono"></ref><ref name="ViveXRElite">[https://www.vive.com/us/product/vive-xr-elite/overview/ HTC Vive XR Elite Product Page]</ref> | ||
**Sony's [[PlayStation VR2]] (2023) included stereo passthrough, but kept it black-and-white, accessible via a dedicated button for quick checks.<ref name="RoadToVR_PSVR2"> | **Sony's [[PlayStation VR2]] (2023) included stereo passthrough, but kept it black-and-white, accessible via a dedicated button for quick checks.<ref name="RoadToVR_PSVR2"></ref> | ||
**The [[Meta Quest 3]] (late 2023) brought high-resolution stereo color passthrough with an active depth sensor (structured light projector) to the mainstream consumer market, offering significantly improved clarity and depth accuracy over Quest 2 and Quest Pro.<ref name="UploadVR_Q3Review"/><ref name="Quest3PassthroughReview">[https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-review-vr-mixed-reality-ar/ RoadToVR Quest 3 Review detailing passthrough improvements]</ref> | **The [[Meta Quest 3]] (late 2023) brought high-resolution stereo color passthrough with an active depth sensor (structured light projector) to the mainstream consumer market, offering significantly improved clarity and depth accuracy over Quest 2 and Quest Pro.<ref name="UploadVR_Q3Review"/><ref name="Quest3PassthroughReview">[https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-review-vr-mixed-reality-ar/ RoadToVR Quest 3 Review detailing passthrough improvements]</ref> | ||
**The [[Apple Vision Pro]] (2023 announcement, 2024 release) emphasized passthrough-based MR ("[[spatial computing]]"), using dual high-resolution color cameras, advanced processing ([[Apple R1]] chip), and a [[LiDAR]] scanner for precise depth mapping.<ref name="VisionProPassthrough">[https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/introducing-apple-vision-pro/ Apple Vision Pro Announcement]</ref><ref name="Verge_VisionPro">The Verge - Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not (Nilay Patel, June 2023)</ref> | **The [[Apple Vision Pro]] (2023 announcement, 2024 release) emphasized passthrough-based MR ("[[spatial computing]]"), using dual high-resolution color cameras, advanced processing ([[Apple R1]] chip), and a [[LiDAR]] scanner for precise depth mapping.<ref name="VisionProPassthrough">[https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/introducing-apple-vision-pro/ Apple Vision Pro Announcement]</ref><ref name="Verge_VisionPro">The Verge - Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not (Nilay Patel, June 2023)</ref> | ||
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===Monochrome Passthrough=== | ===Monochrome Passthrough=== | ||
Uses black-and-white camera feeds. Common in earlier VR headsets (Oculus Rift S, Quest 1 & 2) or as a design choice (PSVR2), often leveraging existing grayscale tracking cameras.<ref name="UploadVR_Q3Review_MR"> | Uses black-and-white camera feeds. Common in earlier VR headsets (Oculus Rift S, Quest 1 & 2) or as a design choice (PSVR2), often leveraging existing grayscale tracking cameras.<ref name="UploadVR_Q3Review_MR"></ref><ref name="RoadToVR_PSVR2"/> Provides basic environmental awareness but lacks color cues and realism. Advantages include potentially better low-light sensitivity and lower processing requirements.<ref name="PCMag_passthrough"/> | ||
===Color Passthrough=== | ===Color Passthrough=== | ||
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<ref name="Reddit_PicoMono">[https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/ynz7yv/meta_quest_pro_vs_pico_4_passthrough_comparison/ Reddit – Meta Quest Pro vs PICO 4 Passthrough Comparison] (2022 thread)</ref> | <ref name="Reddit_PicoMono">[https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/ynz7yv/meta_quest_pro_vs_pico_4_passthrough_comparison/ Reddit – Meta Quest Pro vs PICO 4 Passthrough Comparison] (2022 thread)</ref> | ||
<ref name="ViveXRElite">[https://www.vive.com/us/product/vive-xr-elite/overview/ HTC Vive XR Elite Product Page]</ref> | <ref name="ViveXRElite">[https://www.vive.com/us/product/vive-xr-elite/overview/ HTC Vive XR Elite Product Page]</ref> | ||
<ref name="RoadToVR_PSVR2"> | <ref name="RoadToVR_PSVR2">[https://www.roadtovr.com/psvr-2-review/ Road to VR – PSVR 2 Review] (Feb 22 2023)</ref> | ||
<ref name="Quest3PassthroughReview">[https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-review-vr-mixed-reality-ar/ RoadToVR Quest 3 Review detailing passthrough improvements]</ref> | <ref name="Quest3PassthroughReview">[https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-review-vr-mixed-reality-ar/ RoadToVR Quest 3 Review detailing passthrough improvements]</ref> | ||
<ref name="VisionProPassthrough">[https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/introducing-apple-vision-pro/ Apple Vision Pro Announcement]</ref> | <ref name="VisionProPassthrough">[https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/introducing-apple-vision-pro/ Apple Vision Pro Announcement]</ref> | ||