Comparing Hand-Tracking Latency

Vision Pro's hand-tracking latency is measured at approximately 128ms, relying solely on hand gestures for input.y.

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Measurement involves frame capture to analyze the time gap between passthrough and virtual hand movements

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Quest 3 offers hand-tracking alongside controllers, with a lower latency of around 70ms.

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Passthrough latency in Quest 3 contributes to a perceived faster hand-tracking experience.

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Both headsets' hand-tracking latency is determined through frame capture tests.

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Despite measured latency, Quest 3 provides a snappier hand-tracking experience due to lower overall latency.

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The distinction between hand-tracking latency and accuracy is highlighted.

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There may be an inverse relationship between hand-tracking latency and accuracy.

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Developers must balance latency and accuracy in optimizing hand-tracking for applications.

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