We just got our first VR . headset From autumn, not Meta Quest 3.
PICO has just announced its latest VR headset: the PICO 4. While this headset immediately competes with Meta Quest 2It has some features that make it ahead of the current Meta VR headset. One of the most notable features is Optics Pancake. Next-generation lens technology that allows for flatter lenses and a more compact headphone design. It’s a feature we’re currently anticipating in rumors MetaQuest Pro.
Unfortunately, for US customers, you won’t be able to get your hands on PICO 4 right away – if at all. The VR headset launches on October 18 in thirteen European countries including the UK, Japan and Korea. It’ll start at £379 or €429 for a headset with 128GB of storage. There are also plans to launch it in Singapore and Malaysia later this year. Pre-orders begin September 23rd.
Pico 4: Specifications
The PICO 4 comes with 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of storage. This is a little bit of A step forward from PICO Neo 3, which included only 6 GB of RAM. The chipset remains unchanged from the previous generation, as it appears that the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 will remain the standard in the VR world for now. However, PICO states that improved cooling systems should result in increased performance even though the CPU is not changed.
The screen is where the PICO 4 makes some strides, at least on paper. The resolution for each eye jumps forward to 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye. This should make a noticeable difference compared to the 1832 x 1920 Pico Neo 3 resolution. The field of view has also been increased to 105 degrees, which is also a noticeable improvement over many current headphones.
As mentioned earlier, pie optics allow for an improved build, although by themselves they don’t necessarily equate to a better display. Most likely, the thin screen allowed the headset to be lighter and more compact. This is good news considering that the battery on the PICO 4 is a big reason for the headset’s (relatively) 1.3 pound weight. However, that battery is located on the back of the headset, so PICO claims that it results in a more ergonomic design overall compared to the competition.
Although there isn’t a huge gap, the specs listed on the PICO 4 suggest a better headset than the Meta Quest 2. The screen resolution is a marked improvement compared to the 1,832 x 1,920 pixels per eye of the Quest 2 and PICO 4. 105 degrees of field. Visibility outperforms the Quest 2’s 90-degree field of view.
Aside from the screen, the two speakers are more or less the same. However, there are two areas in which Quest 2 may have an advantage. First, the battery life of each earphone is two to three hours (technically a PICO 4 is 2.5-3), so without testing them against each other, there’s a chance the Meta Quest 2 will perform better on that front. The Quest 2 has a clear advantage in terms of weight, although PICO 4 again claims that its ergonomic design may make the headset more comfortable.
PICO 4: Outlook
Unfortunately for PICO 4, the only area in which the Meta Quest 2 has a clear advantage is access to the US market. Since the two headphones have similar price points, the PICO 4 might be the better value of the two headphones.
This could undermine the device’s ability to succeed. The more users an ecosystem has, the more developers will want to develop apps for it. It remains to be seen whether it is missing One of the largest virtual reality markets in the world (Opens in a new tab) It will hurt. Hopefully it won’t be because PICO 4 feels like just the competition that Meta needs to spur innovation.
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