The Quest v64 update optimized the passthrough of the Quest 3. Further improvements are possible, but will be less impactful.
That’s what Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth suggested in his latest AMA session on Instagram. He was asked if Quest 3’s passthrough quality could be further improved. His answer:
An improvement or a different set of trade-offs?
The passthrough improvements are part of update v64 that began rolling out this week. Meta claims to have improved perceived resolution as well as color, contrast, and dynamic range.
Bosworth posted a video on Threads that illustrates the visual differences. With v64, the smartphone display is easier to read, but the overall image appears darker and has a yellowish tint. As you can see, the improvements come with compromises in other areas and may not be to everyone’s taste, exactly as Bosworth said.
Interesting is Bosworth’s claim that the update addressed the distortion of Quest 3’s passthrough, which is not mentioned in the release notes. In my testing, I did not see any significant improvement in this regard.
Source: Mixed News
