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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = Standalone VR
|Release Date = 2021
|Platform = [[Android]]
|Price = $390
|Creator = [[Pico Interactive]] (ByteDance)
|Display = Single LCD binocular
|Announced = 2021
|Resolution = 1832x1920 per-eye
|Release = 2021
|Refresh Rate = 90 Hz
|Price = ~$600-$700
|Field of View = 98° horizontal, 90° vertical
|Website = https://www.picoxr.com
|Horizontal FoV = 98°
|OS = Android 10
|Vertical FoV = 90°
|CPU = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2]]
|Diagonal FoV =  
|GPU = Adreno 650 (587 MHz)
|IPD Range = 58-69 mm hardware adjustable (manual)
|Storage = 256 GB (UFS 3.1)
|Ocularity = Binocular
|RAM = 6 GB (LPDDR4x)
|Display = 5.5" LCD (SFR TFT)
|Resolution = 3664 x 1920 (1832 x 1920 per eye)
|Refresh = 72/90 Hz
|Brightness =
|PPI = 773
|FOV = 98°
|PPD =
|Lenses = Fresnel
|IPD = Adjustable
|Eye Tracking = Optional (Pro Eye variant)
|Hand Tracking =
|Tracking = 6DoF (inside-out, optical)
|Spatial Mapping =
|Speakers = Dual stereo speakers
|Microphone = Dual (noise-canceling)
|Audio Jack = 3.5mm
|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
|Ports = USB-C 3.0
|Battery = 5300 mAh (2.5-3 hours)
|Weight = 604g
|Materials = Removable PU face cushion
|Colors = Black
|Sensors = 4 tracking cameras
|Input = 6DoF controllers (32 optical sensors)
}}
}}


'''Pico Neo 3''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] released in 2021.
The '''Pico Neo 3''' is a standalone [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Pico Interactive]], now a subsidiary of [[ByteDance]]. Released in 2021, the Neo 3 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor with 6 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, delivering 1832 x 1920 resolution per eye at 90 Hz on a 5.5-inch LCD display with 98-degree field of view. The headset targets enterprise and commercial applications including training, onboarding, and simulations, with support for PC VR streaming via USB-C DisplayPort. The Neo 3 Pro Eye variant adds integrated eye tracking for additional enterprise capabilities.<ref name="pico">{{cite web|url=https://www.picoxr.com/global/products/neo3-link|title=PICO Neo3 Link|publisher=Pico}}</ref>
 
== History and Development ==
 
=== 2021 Release ===
Pico released the Neo 3 series targeting enterprise VR markets.
 
=== ByteDance Acquisition ===
ByteDance acquired Pico in 2021, increasing resources for development.
 
=== Neo 3 Variants ===
* Neo 3 (base model)
* Neo 3 Pro (enterprise features)
* Neo 3 Pro Eye (with eye tracking)
* Neo 3 Link (PCVR-focused)
 
== Design and Hardware ==
 
=== Display System ===
* '''Panel:''' 5.5-inch SFR TFT LCD
* '''Resolution:''' 1832 x 1920 per eye (3664 x 1920 total)
* '''Pixel Density:''' 773 PPI
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 72 Hz or 90 Hz (adjustable)
* '''Field of View:''' 98 degrees
 
=== Optics ===
Fresnel lenses with minimal distortion.
 
=== Processor ===
* '''SoC:''' Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
* '''CPU:''' 8-core at 2.84 GHz
* '''GPU:''' Adreno 650 at 587 MHz
* '''RAM:''' 6 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz)
* '''Storage:''' 256 GB UFS 3.1
 
=== Form Factor ===
* '''Weight:''' 604 grams
* '''Dimensions:''' 86 x 166 x 90mm
* '''Balance:''' Rear battery as counterweight
 
=== Comfort ===
* Removable PU face cushion
* Wipeable for multi-user scenarios
* Soft strap design
 
== Tracking ==
 
=== Inside-Out ===
* 4 optical tracking cameras
* 6 degrees of freedom
* No external base stations
 
=== Controllers ===
* '''Type:''' 6DoF with optical positioning
* '''Sensors:''' 32 optical tracking sensors per controller
* '''Haptics:''' Linear resonant actuators
* '''Accuracy:''' Complex environment positioning
 
== Battery ==
 
=== Specifications ===
* '''Capacity:''' 5300 mAh
* '''Runtime:''' 2.5-3 hours continuous
* '''Charging:''' QC 3.0 / USB PD 3.0
 
== Audio ==
 
=== Speakers ===
Dual built-in stereo speakers.
 
=== Microphones ===
Dual microphones with noise cancellation.
 
=== Jack ===
3.5mm audio jack for headphones.
 
== PC VR Connectivity ==
 
=== USB DisplayPort ===
* USB Type-C 3.0
* DisplayPort support
* Tethered PC VR option
 
== Neo 3 Pro Eye ==
 
=== Eye Tracking ===
* Integrated eye tracking module
* Foveated rendering support
* Gaze analytics
* Enterprise applications
 
== Enterprise Features ==
 
=== Applications ===
* Interactive training
* Employee onboarding
* Simulations
* Commercial VR experiences
 
=== Multi-User Support ===
Removable, wipeable face cushion for shared use.


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
* '''Display:''' Single LCD binocular
 
* '''Resolution:''' 1832x1920 per-eye
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Refresh Rate:''' 90 Hz
|-
* '''Field of View:''' 98° horizontal, 90° vertical
! Specification !! Details
* '''IPD Range:''' 58-69 mm hardware adjustable (manual)
|-
* '''Price:''' $390
| Display || 5.5" LCD
|-
| Resolution || 1832 x 1920 per eye
|-
| PPI || 773
|-
| Refresh Rate || 72/90 Hz
|-
| FOV || 98°
|-
| Processor || Snapdragon XR2
|-
| RAM || 6 GB LPDDR4x
|-
| Storage || 256 GB
|-
| Battery || 5300 mAh (2.5-3 hrs)
|-
| Tracking || Inside-out 6DoF
|-
| Weight || 604g
|-
| Price || ~$600-$700
|}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Pico Interactive]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[Pico Neo 3 Link]]
* [[VR Headset]]
* [[Pico 4]]
* [[Enterprise VR]]
* [[ByteDance]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Standalone VR]]
[[Category:Enterprise VR]]
[[Category:Snapdragon XR2]]
[[Category:Pico Interactive]]
[[Category:ByteDance]]
[[Category:2020s VR]]

Latest revision as of 22:13, 7 January 2026

Pico Neo 3
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-mounted display
Subtype Standalone VR
Platform Android
Creator Pico Interactive (ByteDance)
Price ~$600-$700
Website https://www.picoxr.com
System
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
GPU Adreno 650 (587 MHz)
Storage
Storage 256 GB (UFS 3.1)
Display
Display 5.5" LCD (SFR TFT)
Resolution 3664 x 1920 (1832 x 1920 per eye)
Image
Optics
Tracking
Tracking 6DoF (inside-out, optical)
Eye Tracking Optional (Pro Eye variant)
Audio
Microphone Dual (noise-canceling)
Connectivity
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Ports USB-C 3.0
Device
Weight 604g
Sensors 4 tracking cameras
Input 6DoF controllers (32 optical sensors)

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The Pico Neo 3 is a standalone virtual reality head-mounted display developed by Pico Interactive, now a subsidiary of ByteDance. Released in 2021, the Neo 3 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor with 6 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, delivering 1832 x 1920 resolution per eye at 90 Hz on a 5.5-inch LCD display with 98-degree field of view. The headset targets enterprise and commercial applications including training, onboarding, and simulations, with support for PC VR streaming via USB-C DisplayPort. The Neo 3 Pro Eye variant adds integrated eye tracking for additional enterprise capabilities.[1]

History and Development

2021 Release

Pico released the Neo 3 series targeting enterprise VR markets.

ByteDance Acquisition

ByteDance acquired Pico in 2021, increasing resources for development.

Neo 3 Variants

  • Neo 3 (base model)
  • Neo 3 Pro (enterprise features)
  • Neo 3 Pro Eye (with eye tracking)
  • Neo 3 Link (PCVR-focused)

Design and Hardware

Display System

  • Panel: 5.5-inch SFR TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1832 x 1920 per eye (3664 x 1920 total)
  • Pixel Density: 773 PPI
  • Refresh Rate: 72 Hz or 90 Hz (adjustable)
  • Field of View: 98 degrees

Optics

Fresnel lenses with minimal distortion.

Processor

  • SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
  • CPU: 8-core at 2.84 GHz
  • GPU: Adreno 650 at 587 MHz
  • RAM: 6 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz)
  • Storage: 256 GB UFS 3.1

Form Factor

  • Weight: 604 grams
  • Dimensions: 86 x 166 x 90mm
  • Balance: Rear battery as counterweight

Comfort

  • Removable PU face cushion
  • Wipeable for multi-user scenarios
  • Soft strap design

Tracking

Inside-Out

  • 4 optical tracking cameras
  • 6 degrees of freedom
  • No external base stations

Controllers

  • Type: 6DoF with optical positioning
  • Sensors: 32 optical tracking sensors per controller
  • Haptics: Linear resonant actuators
  • Accuracy: Complex environment positioning

Battery

Specifications

  • Capacity: 5300 mAh
  • Runtime: 2.5-3 hours continuous
  • Charging: QC 3.0 / USB PD 3.0

Audio

Speakers

Dual built-in stereo speakers.

Microphones

Dual microphones with noise cancellation.

Jack

3.5mm audio jack for headphones.

PC VR Connectivity

USB DisplayPort

  • USB Type-C 3.0
  • DisplayPort support
  • Tethered PC VR option

Neo 3 Pro Eye

Eye Tracking

  • Integrated eye tracking module
  • Foveated rendering support
  • Gaze analytics
  • Enterprise applications

Enterprise Features

Applications

  • Interactive training
  • Employee onboarding
  • Simulations
  • Commercial VR experiences

Multi-User Support

Removable, wipeable face cushion for shared use.

Specifications

Specification Details
Display 5.5" LCD
Resolution 1832 x 1920 per eye
PPI 773
Refresh Rate 72/90 Hz
FOV 98°
Processor Snapdragon XR2
RAM 6 GB LPDDR4x
Storage 256 GB
Battery 5300 mAh (2.5-3 hrs)
Tracking Inside-out 6DoF
Weight 604g
Price ~$600-$700

See Also

References