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Selection Pico
4 Ultra
4 Ultra

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Launch
Version September 2024
Display
Type Dual 2.56-inch LCD Panels
Resolution 2160 × 2160 per eye (4K+ total)
Refresh rate 72Hz / 90Hz
Field of view 105° (Diagonal)
Brightness Stepless adjustment; 1200 PPI
HDR No
Optics
Lens type Pancake Lenses (Reduced glare and thinner profile)
IPD adjustment Motorized / Software-driven (58mm – 72mm)
Eye relief Includes a glasses spacer; 20.6 PPD (Pixels Per Degree)
Tracking & Input
Tracking type 6-DOF Inside-out via 4 environment cameras
Controller tracking Ringless 6-DOF controllers (IMU + Infrared)
Hand tracking Yes (26-point skeletal tracking)
Eye tracking No
Facial tracking No
Performance
Processor / Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
RAM 12GB LPDDR5
Storage 256GB (UFS 3.1)
Mixed Reality Features
Passthrough Dual 32MP Color Cameras (8MP effective rendering)
Depth sensing Built-in iToF Depth Sensor for environmental mapping
Audio
Built-in audio Dual stereo speakers with Spatial Audio support
3.5mm jack No (USB-C or Bluetooth only)
Mic 4-microphone array
Connectivity
Wired USB-C (supports data and charging)
Wireless Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
PCVR support Yes (via PICO Connect or Virtual Desktop; supports ultra-low latency streaming)
Compatibility
Platforms PICO Store, SteamVR (via PC), YouTube VR
Supported OS PICO OS 5.0 (based on Android 14)
Comfort
Weight 580g (Total balanced weight); Front-end is only 304g
Strap type Rigid strap with rear-mounted battery and adjustment dial
Face interface Breathable fabric/PU foam; magnetic attachment
Battery
Battery life Approx. 2.5 - 3 hours
Charging method USB-C (45W Fast Charging supported; QC 4.0 / PD 3.0)
External battery support Yes, compatible with third-party battery straps (like BoboVR)
Misc
Inside the box Headset, 2x Controllers, 4x AA Batteries, Glasses Spacer, USB-C Cable, Face Foam, Manuals
Price $599 USD / €549