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{{Short description|Virtual reality headset}}
{{distinguish|text = [[Sega Pico]] or [[PICO-8]]}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = PICO 4
| logo =
| image = Pico 4 - 2.jpg
| caption = PICO 4 headset
| developer = [[ByteDance]]
| manufacturer =
| type = [[Virtual reality headset]]
| generation =
| price = [[Euro|€]]429 / [[CNY|¥]]2,499 (128 GB) <br /> €499 / ¥2,799 (256 GB) <ref name="Pico4">{{Cite web|date=November 1, 2022|title=vr-compare.com|url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/pico4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3196951/bytedance-sells-46000-pico-4-vr-headsets-online-china-launching-sales-last-month|title=ByteDance sells 46,000 Pico 4 VR headsets online in China since launching sales last month|last=Feng|first=Coco|date=October 23, 2022|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030031500/https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3196951/bytedance-sells-46000-pico-4-vr-headsets-online-china-launching-sales-last-month|archive-date=October 30, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
| lifespan =
| discontinued =
| media =
| os = Pico system software, based on [[Android 10 (operating system)|Android 10]] source code
| soc = [[Qualcomm]] [[List of Qualcomm Snapdragon systems-on-chip#Snapdragon XR1 and XR2|Snapdragon XR2]]<ref name="Pico4"/>
| memory = 8 GB [[LPDDR4]]<ref name="Pico4"/>
| storage = 128 GB <br />256 GB<ref name="Pico4"/>
| display = [[Liquid-crystal display|LCD]] 2160 x 2160 per eye @ 90 Hz<ref name="Pico4"/>
| graphics = [[Adreno|Adreno 650]] @ 587 MHz
(Up to 902 [[FLOPS|GFLOPS]] FP32)<ref>{{cite web|title=vr-compare|url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/pico4|website=www.vr-compare.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GPU GFLOPS Calculation|url=https://www.azcalculator.com/calc/GPU-gflops-calculator.php|website=azcalculator.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=What does Meta Quest 2's performance boost mean for VR games?|url=https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quest-2-performance-boost-benefits/?amp=1|website=www.mixed-news.com}}</ref>
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| input =
| controllers =
| camera =
| touchpad =
| connectivity = {{ubl|[[USB-C]]|[[Bluetooth 5.1]]|[[Wi-Fi 6]]<ref name="Pico4"/>}}
| power = [[Lithium-ion battery]]<br />5300 mAh
| dimensions =
| weight = 586 g
| compatibility =
| successor =
| related =
| website = {{Official website|https://www.picoxr.com/global/products/pico4}}
| founder =
| releasedate = October 18, 2022
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'''PICO 4''' is a [[virtual reality headset]] developed by [[ByteDance]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pico 4: Full Specification |url=https://vr-compare.com/headset/pico4 |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=VRcompare |language=en}}</ref> It is designed for virtual reality games and is only available in Europe and East Asia (China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore).<ref>{{citation|title=Where can I buy PICO products?|url=https://www.picoxr.com/global/support/faq}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Heaney |first=David |date=September 22, 2022 |title=Pico 4 Ships October 18 To Europe, Japan & South Korea For €429 |url=https://uploadvr.com/pico-4-release-october-18-price/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102174727/https://uploadvr.com/pico-4-release-october-18-price/ |archive-date=November 2, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=UploadVR}}</ref> It is currently not available in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMillan |first=Malcolm |date=September 22, 2022 |title=Meta Quest 2 just got a new rival with the PICO 4 VR |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/meta-quest-2-just-got-a-new-rival-with-the-pico-4-vr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014194222/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/meta-quest-2-just-got-a-new-rival-with-the-pico-4-vr |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=[[Tom's Guide]]}}</ref> PICO 4 is a competitor of [[Quest 2]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Scott |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Pico 4 VR Headset Review: Meta Quest 2 Has Competition |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/pico-4-vr-headset-review-meta-quest-2-has-competition/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028214102/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/pico-4-vr-headset-review-meta-quest-2-has-competition/ |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=[[CNET]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=September 22, 2022 |title=ByteDance's new Pico headset is a Quest 2 competitor for Europe and Asia |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/22/23363565/bytedance-pico-4-standalone-vr-headset-pricing-release-date-announce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002224715/https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/22/23363565/bytedance-pico-4-standalone-vr-headset-pricing-release-date-announce |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> In November 2023, [[VRChat]] was launched on PICO 4.<ref>{{citation|title=VRChat Is Now Available On Pico 4|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/vrchat-pico-4/|website=www.uploadvr.com}}</ref>
==Specifications==
The PICO 4 uses [[pancake lens]]es in combination with two small [[Liquid-crystal display|LCD displays]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://uploadvr.com/kopin-all-plastic-pancake-optics/ | title='Breakthrough' Pancake Lenses Could Bring Compact Headsets | date=June 17, 2021 }}</ref> one for each eye, in the head-mounted display. This technology allows for a lighter headset with an increased image resolution. <br>
The pancake lenses have some drawbacks introduced by the light bouncing between the lens layers, but are generally considered to have fewer artifacts than the previously used [[Fresnel lens]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pawluczuk |first=Mat |date=2023-02-20 |title=Pico 4 Versus Meta Quest 2 |url=https://arvrmagazine.com/pico-4-versus-meta-quest-2/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=AR/VR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><br>
There are a few features that have been introduced in this product: real-time hand tracking and a see-through mode in low resolution.
== Images ==
<gallery>
File:Pico 4 top view.jpg|Pico 4 top view
File:Screenshot hand trekking.jpg|View of hand tracking in Pico 4
File:Screenshot control panel.jpg|Screenshot of the control panel in Pico 4
</gallery>
== Pico 4 Ultra ==
On September 2, 2024 ByteDance released Pico 4 Ultra. It has new [[List of Qualcomm Snapdragon systems-on-chip#Snapdragon XR series|Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2]] chip (same as in [[Meta Quest 3]]), 12 GB of RAM, 45W charging speed and spatial video capture.<ref>{{cite|title=Pico 4 Ultra Launches In China With Specs Superior To Quest 3|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/pico-4-ultra-china-launch/|website=www.uploadvr.com}}</ref>
== Reception ==
[[PC Gamer]] writer Katie Wickens noted that ''Pico 4'' has sharp visual quality, lower price compared to Meta Quest 2 while still retaining similar or higher performance than the Quest 2, accurate tracking, easy IPD and headset adjustment, and good color passthrough. They also pointed out that the headset is slightly front-weighted and also struggled to stream wirelessly. Finally, they mentioned that getting a ''Pico 4'' headset may be difficult for citizens in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wickens |first=Katie |date=2023-05-19 |title=Pico 4 VR headset |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/pico-4-ve-headset-review/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=pcgamer |language=en}}</ref>
[[IGN|IGN Southeast Asia]] writer Syazwan Bahri claims that the ''Pico 4'' headset “blew his socks away,” adding that the headset offers comfort with balanced weight, since the headset has its battery embedded in the strap adjuster of the headband while all the other hardware is stored in the goggle. The writer also mentions that the padded foam helped secure the headset firmly without feeling restrictive. However, the writer stated that ''Pico 4'' lacked content in the store and also mentions the company’s efforts in growing the store. He also mentioned that although battery was not as much of an issue, battery life could have some room for improvement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bahri |first=Syazwan |date=2022-11-14 |title=Does The Budget-Friendly PICO 4 VR Headset Live Up To The Hype? Let’s Find Out |url=https://sea.ign.com/pico-4-1/192424/news/does-the-budget-friendly-pico-4-vr-headset-live-up-to-the-hype-lets-find-out |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg}}</ref>
== References ==
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