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Imgartn's avatar
Imgartn
Expert Protege
21 days ago

Panels is the weakest point in Meta's headsets (follow up to rumors about Quest 4)

I saw a rumor that Quest 4 will have a 2.5k resolution panels.

There are several issues with this:
1. By this moment there weren't any 2.5k good microOLED VR panels. The only one currently on the market is really old SeeYA. They have some innate issues with biggest being 90Hz being hardware upscaling only.
2. VR is not in the trend right now. Chance of having new 2.5k panels by 2027 is pretty slim. SeeYA allegedly works  on new generation of 2.5k or 3k panels but they are nowhere to be seen and they might be unreasonably priced in comparison to old panels. BSB still uses old panels, Dream Air SE will use the same old panels, upcoming wired PfD also.
3. High end right now is 4k panels and there are some pretty good options: AVP, Galaxy XR, Play for Dream, Dream Air, MeganeX. They are all available and good headsets. By the moment Quest 4 will be released 2.5k will look even more outdated.

Why I think Meta will skimp out on the panels:
1. This is the most expensive part of the headset. Especially if 4k is considered. If you consider Meta's quantity - will be too tempting not to reduce costs and get a bonus from higher management. :)
2. Meta historically was cheaping out on the panels:
Quest 2 - single panel.
Quest 3 - cheaper rectangular panels (as a result higher HAM and lower stereo overlap).
Quest Pro - low resolution, generally not very good panel.

5 Replies

  • steve_40's avatar
    steve_40
    Honored Visionary
    21 days ago

    Honestly, at this point I'm seeing so many rumors that I'm just going to start my own.

    I heard the Quest 4 will have:

    • 16K per‑eye resolution powered by a single AA battery
    • A built‑in air fryer so you can make nuggets between Beat Saber songs
    • Eye‑tracked ads that apologize if you look annoyed
    • A "Meta Smell Engine" that releases scents like "New Headset Plastic" and "Regret"
    • A passthrough mode so sharp it can see into next week
    • A GPU so powerful it needs emotional support
    • A feature that automatically ends your VR session when you start ranting on forums (so some of us are doomed)


    Until Meta confirms anything, I'm treating all rumors equally - which is to say, with the same seriousness I treat a raccoon wearing a lab coat.

    • Imgartn's avatar
      Imgartn
      Expert Protege
      20 days ago

      My rumor is realistic though and inline with what Meta was doing historically. ;)

      Are you getting some benefits for being active on the forum and pushing against anything negative towards Meta?

      • steve_40's avatar
        steve_40
        Honored Visionary
        20 days ago

        Oh absolutely - your rumor is very realistic.

        In fact, I just saw an even more realistic one:

        Quest 4 will feature:

        • A self‑healing display that fixes dead pixels by whispering affirmations
        • Dynamic resolution scaling based on how disappointed you look
        • A "Meta Loyalty Detector" that boots you from VR if you say something nice about Apple
        • Thermal management powered by user frustration
        • And of course, panels sourced from a secret warehouse where Meta keeps all the good decisions they almost made


        As for me "pushing against negativity," I promise I'm not getting Meta Bucks™, Meta Points™, or a Meta‑branded tote bag.

        I just like separating rumors from prophecies carved into stone tablets.