The Quest v66 replace “considerably” reduces Quest 3’s passthrough distortion and warping, in accordance with Meta.
The v66 replace additionally brings an experimental choice to make use of wrist-mounted menu buttons as a substitute of the pinch gestures when utilizing hand monitoring, background audio and media controls, the power to cover apps in your library, and a brand new sleep mode.
As all the time, remember that Quest system software program updates “roll out” steadily, so it might take a couple of days or much more than every week in your headset to get the Quest v66 replace.
Passthrough Distortion & Warping Diminished
The v64 replace in April improved Quest 3’s passthrough dynamic vary and publicity management to make screens readable and vibrant lights much less blown out, at the price of some picture vibrancy.
With v66 Quest 3’s passthrough is being improved but once more, this time bringing “considerably lowered passthrough distortions and improved hand alignment”.
Comparability clip from Meta.
In our assessment of Quest 3 we harshly criticized the warping distortion, particularly on condition that Meta markets it because the “first mainstream combined actuality headset”.
Meta says it is rolling out the passthrough change steadily as a sub-update, so getting v66 would not routinely imply you will have the advance but.
Background Audio
With v66 audio from the online browser and different 2D apps will now proceed to play when you’re in an immersive app. Which means you possibly can for instance hearken to music whereas enjoying a VR sport.
Playback controls have been added to the Quest system menu, referred to as the media management bar.
The v66 replace introduces an experimental characteristic that replaces the hand monitoring menu gestures (opening your palm and pinching your thumb and index finger collectively) with wrist-mounted menu buttons.
Some builders already use this location for hand monitoring UI, so if Meta plans to at some point make this the default these builders might have to alter their method.
Sleep Mode
If you would like your Quest to obtain updates whereas not sporting it however don’t need the battery to considerably drain, v66 provides a brand new Sleep Mode choice to the ability menu.
Meta claims it’s going to allow you to begin up the headset a lot sooner than had you turned it off, and have the most recent updates prepared when you find yourself.
Conceal Library Apps
If you happen to’ve downloaded a variety of free App Lab demos and Quest Retailer experiences all through your time proudly owning a Quest you most likely have fairly a couple of apps you by no means wish to use once more clogging up your library.
With v66 now you can conceal apps within the in-headset library, a long-requested characteristic by Quest energy customers.
