This week, Sony became the latest firm which faced leaks regarding its upcoming XR headset. Following recent leaks from others in the headset market—such as Meta and PICO—recent information from a SIG certification emerged suggesting that Sony’s forthcoming XR headset will debut later this year.
Sony confirmed earlier in the year that its XR headset will debut in 2024; however, the recent SIG listing appears to confirm this speculation. At this point, delays will be unlikely. This listing does not reveal any further specifications or details on the device, however previous unveilments earlier in the year paint a clear picutre of the device.
Sony unveiled the new XR device at CES 2024. It features an XR head-mounted display with high-quality 4K OLED microdisplays, MR passthrough functions, and controllers optimized for interacting with 3D objects and digital twins. Sony will release more information about its specifications and launch dates later in the year. Notably, Sony collaborated with Siemens and Qualcomm to develop the XR device, making it ready for enterprise-grade XR content creation and distribution.
Speaking on the enterprise abilities of Sont’s upcoming XR device, Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries, noted:
The device is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Platform. The processor powers the 4K OLED microdisplays and provides user and space-tracking features. Sony claims that the chipset ensures that the user’s XR experiences are seamless and immersive.
Said Bakadir, Senior Director of Product Management at Qualcomm, also added:
To model 3D objects, creators can use controllers and a keyboard while wearing the head-mounted display. Simply holding the pointing controller in the dominant hand and attaching the ring controller to the fingers of the other hand will facilitate an immersive experience
