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PICO 4 Ultra

Ultra is the current PICO MR headset: Gen 2 chip, 12 GB, Wi-Fi 7, wider IPD than PICO 4, and 32 MP seethrough cameras.

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In short

Ultra is the current PICO MR headset: Gen 2 chip, 12 GB, Wi-Fi 7, wider IPD than PICO 4, and 32 MP seethrough cameras. Same 2160×2160 / 105° FOV class as PICO 4 on the spec sheets. Not a US Quest Store device.

Who it is for

  • Buyers in regions where PICO 4 Ultra is actually sold who want XR2 Gen 2, 12 GB, Wi-Fi 7, and high-resolution color seethrough.
  • PICO 4 owners comparing the published IPD change (62–72 vs 58–72), RAM, radios, and cameras — not a resolution jump.

Who should skip it

  • US shoppers who cannot fulfill a PICO global SKU. We did not find a PICO US buy URL to date on write day.
  • People who want Meta’s Quest Store as the default library.
  • Anyone treating PICO’s “vs previous model” brightness/latency lines as independent lab results.

Key differentiators

  • 12 GB + 256 GB; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.3; XR2 Gen 2.
  • 32 MP color seethrough ×2 + iToF; PICO footnotes that displayed seethrough is not a raw 32 MP view.
  • IPD 58–72 mm (PICO 4 spec sheet is 62–72 mm).
  • Front/rear weight split published (304 g / 276 g; ~580 g ±3 g).

Caveats

  • Global spec page vs regional OS/storefront. PICO 4 still lists PICO OS 5.0 — Ultra’s spec page captured this pass did not lead with an OS version. Do not invent PICO OS 6.
  • Marketing “3.0 Gbps / 5 ms” Wi-Fi 7 lines are PICO claims with footnotes.
  • No hands-on testing.

VR-category specs

Same rows on every headset hub (Vision Pro, Quest, Galaxy XR, PICO, PS VR2). FOV, weight, and battery cells quote the manufacturer footnote — they are not lab measurements.

PICO 4 Ultra — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
Display type2.56-inch ×2; 1200 PPI; pancake lensesPICO 4 Ultra specs
Display resolution2160 × 2160 per eye (×2). Rendering resolution 1920 × 1920 (×2) on the spec pagePICO 4 Ultra specsDo not treat render resolution as the panel.
Refresh rate (OEM)90 Hz (specs). Product footnotes also mention 72 Hz MR frame alignment as a future OTA item — quote as footnote, not as a second panel mode we measuredPICO 4 Ultra specs / product footnotes
Field of view (OEM claim)105° FOVPICO 4 Ultra specs
Optics / lensesPancake lenses; 20.6 average PPD, 22.5 central PPDPICO 4 Ultra specs
Chip / processorSnapdragon XR2 Gen 2. PICO marketing: CPU +20%, GPU +250% vs previous.PICO 4 Ultra specs / product page
RAM / unified memory12 GB LPDDR5PICO 4 Ultra specs
On-device storage256 GB UFS 3.1PICO 4 Ultra specs
Operating systemNot stated as a version number on the Ultra specs page captured 2026-09-19PICO 4 Ultra specsDo not copy PICO 4’s “PICO OS 5.0” onto Ultra.
TrackingEnvironment tracking cameras ×4; iToF depth ×1PICO 4 Ultra specs
ControllersController ×2 in the box; AA batteries ×2 (four 1.5V AA alkaline included)PICO 4 Ultra specs
Other inputNot itemized as hands/eyes on the specs page captured this passPICO 4 Ultra specs
PC / console tetherStandalone headset. Wireless streaming / Wi-Fi 7 claims are on the product page. A DisplayPort console tether is not on the spec sheet. Not a PS5 headsetPICO 4 Ultra product / specs
IPD58–72 mm seamlessPICO 4 Ultra specs
WeightFront 304 g (including foam); rear 276 g (straps, battery, cushion); total approximately 580 g ±3 g (product footnote 13)PICO 4 Ultra product page footnote
Passthrough / see-through32 MP color seethrough camera ×2. Footnote: Color Seethrough image quality is 8 MP from combined 32 MP cameras; displayed pixels less than 8 million after cropPICO 4 Ultra specs / footnote 1
Eye trackingNot listed on the Ultra specs page captured 2026-09-19PICO 4 Ultra specs
Battery — headset (OEM)5700 mAh rated / 5770 mAh typical. Hours of use not published as a general/video pair on the spec pagePICO 4 Ultra specs
Battery styleRear counterweight battery (product balance copy)PICO 4 Ultra product page
Charging (OEM)QC 4.0 / PD 3.0, 45W fast charger (specs). USB-C to USB-C cable in the boxPICO 4 Ultra specs
AudioDual stereo speakers; 4 microphones; spatial audio recording supportedPICO 4 Ultra specs
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be); Bluetooth 5.3. MLO / HBS latency claims are footnoted marketingPICO 4 Ultra specs
Glasses / prescriptionGlasses spacer in the boxPICO 4 Ultra specs
Platform / account lockPICO account / PICO Store (regional). Not Meta Quest Store, not visionOS, not PS5PICO platform
Age / intended use (OEM)Safety & Warranty Guide in the box; minimum age not on the specs table captured this passPICO 4 Ultra specs (in the box)
US list price (dated)Not publishedpicoxr.com global
Price bandGlobal mid/flagship standalone; US list unknownDerived from missing US list
Announced / introducedCurrent Ultra SKU on PICO’s global site (2024-generation Ultra; still the live specs URL)picoxr.com
AvailabilityGlobal product + specs URLs live. Confirm regional storefront before telling a US reader they can buy it newpicoxr.com global

PICO 4 Ultra extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

PICO 4 Ultra extras
AttributeValueSource / note
Mixed-reality sensors32 MP color seethrough ×2; iToF ×1; tracking cameras ×4PICO 4 Ultra specs
PPD (OEM)20.6 average; 22.5 central. Footnote: 22.5 is center, lenses are curvedPICO 4 Ultra specs / footnote
Front / rear weight304 g / 276 g; ~580 g ±3 g totalPICO 4 Ultra footnote 13
In the boxHeadset; 2 controllers; 2 wrist straps; glasses spacer; face foam; 4× AA; USB-C cable; guidesPICO 4 Ultra specs

Overview

PICO 4 Ultra is the current global PICO mixed-reality headset. Siblings: /vr/pico-4/, /vr/pico-4-pro/ (CN specs only), /vr/pico-neo3-link/ (last-gen XR2 + DP cable).

Display, FOV, PPD

2160×2160 per eye, 1200 PPI, pancake, 105° FOV, 20.6 avg / 22.5 center PPD. Render target 1920×1920 is a separate cell. Hours of battery life are not on the spec page — only mAh.

Passthrough

32 MP cameras with an honest manufacturer footnote: the seethrough image is not a 32 MP view. Quote the footnote.

IPD and weight

  • Ultra IPD 58–72 mm vs PICO 4 62–72 mm. Quote both.
  • Weight is a split (304 / 276 g) plus a ±3 g total. That is better than most OEMs. Still not a comfort score.

Tether and platform

Standalone. Wi-Fi 7 streaming claims stay labeled as PICO claims. PICO Store, not Quest, not PS5.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Is this sold in the US?

The global spec page is live. We did not confirm a PICO US retail URL on 19 September 2026. Say so on any vs-page.

Is the display a jump from PICO 4?

Both spec sheets list 2160×2160 and 105° FOV. Ultra adds a 1920×1920 render-resolution line, 90 Hz only on the Ultra specs table (PICO 4 lists 72/90), and the seethrough/camera/radio/RAM story.

Does 32 MP seethrough mean a 32 MP view?

No. PICO’s own footnote says Color Seethrough is an 8 MP combined image and the displayed pixel count is lower after crop.

Official product page: PICO 4 Ultra. Specs: PICO 4 Ultra specs.