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PICO 4

PICO 4 is the last-gen pancake standalone people still own.

By Megg Gawat · Last verified 19 Sept 2026

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Product images

PICO 4Placeholder — OEM press not licensed

PICO global specs remain the official source. Product photos are not hosted.

Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a PICO asset). View official product image

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In short

PICO 4 is the last-gen pancake standalone people still own. Same 2160×2160 / 105° class as Ultra; older chip, 8 GB, Wi-Fi 6, narrower IPD range, 16 MP-class RGB talk in launch copy vs Ultra’s 32 MP seethrough spec. OS version on the spec page may be stale.

Who it is for

  • Owners comparing PICO 4 to Ultra or to Quest 3 / 3S / 2 using PICO’s own spec URL.
  • Regional leftover shoppers outside the US Quest-default story.

Who should skip it

  • US buyers expecting an Amazon-style current PICO 4 storefront — launch newsroom was Europe + later Asia. Confirm region.
  • People who need Ultra’s 12 GB, Wi-Fi 7, and 32 MP seethrough spec rows.

Key differentiators

  • Still a pancake 2160×2160 / 105° / 20.6 PPD sheet — the Ultra jump is compute, RAM, radios, cameras, IPD floor, and charger watts.
  • 8 GB + 128/256 GB; XR2 Gen1; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.1; 5300 mAh; 20W.
  • IPD 62–72 mm (Ultra is 58–72 mm).

Caveats

  • Weight: spec sheet silent; newsroom 295 g **without strap**. Do not present 295 g as a full-kit mass.
  • PICO OS 5.0 is what the spec page still prints. It may have updated in the field — say so.
  • 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 — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
Display type2.56-inch ×2; 1200 PPI. Launch product copy also says two Fast-LCD screensPICO 4 specs; PICO 4 product copy
Display resolution4320 × 2160 combined (2160 × 2160 per eye), 1200 PPIPICO 4 specs
Refresh rate (OEM)72 Hz / 90 HzPICO 4 specs
Field of view (OEM claim)105° FOVPICO 4 specs
Optics / lensesPancake lenses; 20.6 PPDPICO 4 specs
Chip / processorSnapdragon XR2 Gen1; 8 cores; 64-bit; 2.84 GHz; 7 nmPICO 4 specs
RAM / unified memory8 GBPICO 4 specs
On-device storage128 GB or 256 GBPICO 4 specs
Operating systemPICO OS 5.0 (as printed on the spec page, accessed 2026-09-19 — field units may differ)PICO 4 specs
Tracking6DoF tracking system. Launch newsroom: four SLAM cameras; 16MP RGB camera under the coverPICO 4 specs; PICO newsroom
ControllersController ×2 in the box; AA ×2 (four alkaline included)PICO 4 specs
Other inputNot itemized as hands/eyes on the spec pagePICO 4 specs
PC / console tetherStandalone. No DisplayPort/PS5 tether on the spec sheet. Wireless PC streaming, if offered in a region, is not a spec-table row herePICO 4 specs
IPD62–72 mm seamlessPICO 4 specs
WeightNot publishedPICO 4 specs (omits g); https://www.picoxr.com/uk/about/newsroom/vr-headsetTwo sources, two configurations. Do not add strap mass we were not given.
Passthrough / see-throughSpec table does not list a seethrough megapixel row. Launch newsroom describes a 16MP RGB camera. That is not Ultra’s 32 MP seethrough specPICO 4 specs; PICO newsroom
Eye trackingNot listed on the PICO 4 spec pagePICO 4 specs
Battery — headset (OEM)5300 mAh. Hours of use not published on the spec pagePICO 4 specs
Battery styleRear-mounted 5300 mAh battery (newsroom / product balance copy)PICO newsroom; product page
Charging (OEM)20W fast charger; QC 3.0 / PD 3.0; USB-C adapter + USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable in the boxPICO 4 specs
AudioDual stereo speakers; dual microphonesPICO 4 specs
WirelessWi-Fi 6, dual-band 2×2 MIMO (2.4/5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.1PICO 4 specs
Glasses / prescriptionGlasses spacer and nose pad in the boxPICO 4 specs
Platform / account lockPICO account / PICO Store (regional)PICO platform
Age / intended use (OEM)Safety and Warranty Guide in the box; age not on the spec tablePICO 4 specs
US list price (dated)Not publishedPICO 4 specs; PICO UK newsroom
Price bandLegacy mid standalone (regional leftover)Launch band; no current US list
Announced / introduced2022 launch; Europe on-sale from 18 October 2022 in the newsroom article; later Asia plans in the same postPICO newsroom
AvailabilitySpec URL still live. Treat as last-gen. Confirm whether a given region still sells new unitspicoxr.com

PICO 4 extras

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

PICO 4 extras
AttributeValueSource / note
In the boxHeadset; 2 controllers; 4× AA; glasses spacer; nose pad; 2 wrist straps; USB-C adapter; USB-C cable; guidesPICO 4 specs
Weight source splitSpec sheet: no grams. Newsroom: 295 g without strap. Do not mergePICO 4 specs; PICO newsroom
RGB camera (newsroom)16MP RGB under the cover (launch newsroom). Not a 32 MP Ultra seethrough rowPICO newsroom

Overview

PICO 4 remains a hub because people still own it. Ultra does not retire this URL. China-region eye/face sibling: /vr/pico-4-pro/ (CN specs; global English URL 404). Last-gen DP SKU: /vr/pico-neo3-link/.

Spec sheet vs newsroom

Use the spec URL for chip, storage, display, FOV, IPD, battery mAh, radios, OS print. Use the newsroom only where the spec sheet is silent (295 g without strap, 16MP RGB, launch £/€). Label the source on the row.

Display and FOV

Same 2160×2160 / 105° / 20.6 PPD class as Ultra. Refresh 72/90 (Ultra specs captured this pass list 90 as the headline Hz).

Weight conflict

SourceSentence
SpecsNo grams
Newsroom295 g without the strap
Ultra product footnote304 / 276 g split, ~580 g ±3 g

Do not write “Ultra is 285 g heavier than PICO 4.” The configurations are not the same sentence.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

How much does PICO 4 weigh?

The spec sheet does not say. PICO’s launch newsroom says 295 g without the strap. We will not invent a strapped total.

Is Ultra just more pixels?

No. Both list 2160×2160 and 105°. Ultra’s published deltas are chip, RAM, storage SKU, Wi-Fi 7, cameras, IPD floor, battery mAh, and 45W charging.

US availability?

Not confirmed on a PICO US URL this pass. The 2022 newsroom launched Europe first.

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