Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer
| Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Augmented Reality |
| Type | Reference design |
| Subtype | Wireless AR glasses |
| Platform | Android smartphones |
| Creator | Qualcomm, Goertek |
| Price | Reference design (OEM) |
| Website | https://www.qualcomm.com |
| System | |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| GPU | Adreno 665 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | Smartphone dependent |
| Display | |
| Display | Dual micro-OLED (SeeYA) |
| Resolution | 3840 x 1080 (1920 x 1080 per eye) |
| Image | |
| Optics | |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 6DoF (head and hand) |
| Hand Tracking | Yes (gesture recognition) |
| Audio | |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6/6E (FastConnect 6900), Bluetooth |
| Ports | USB-C (power) |
| Device | |
| Weight | Lightweight (40% thinner than XR1 design) |
| 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.[1]
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
| 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
| 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 |