Pico 4 Ultra
| Pico 4 Ultra | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Mixed Reality |
| Type | Head-Mounted Display |
| Subtype | Standalone MR |
| Platform | PICO OS |
| Developer | PICO (ByteDance) |
| Manufacturer | PICO |
| Announcement Date | August 2024 |
| Release Date | September 2, 2024 |
| Price | €599 / £529 |
| Website | https://www.picoxr.com/ |
| Predecessor | Pico 4 |
| System | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Display | |
| Display | LCD (dual) |
| Resolution | 2160x2160 per eye |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 105° |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Passthrough | Full-color (32MP dual cameras) |
| Tracking | |
| Hand Tracking | Supported |
| Audio | |
| Connectivity | |
| Device | |
| Weight | 580g total |
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The Pico 4 Ultra is a standalone mixed reality head-mounted display developed by PICO (owned by ByteDance), released September 2, 2024 at €599. PICO's first all-in-one VR and MR headset featuring Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, dual 32MP color passthrough cameras with iToF depth sensing, Wi-Fi 7 support, spatial video capture, iPhone/Vision Pro spatial video compatibility, 5700mAh battery with 45W fast charging, and 256GB storage with 12GB RAM.
History and Development
ByteDance released the Pico 4 Ultra on September 2, 2024 as PICO's first dedicated MR headset. Competing directly with Meta Quest 3, the Ultra introduced significant upgrades including Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 (20% faster), 32MP passthrough cameras, iToF depth sensing for spatial understanding, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. The headset emphasizes mixed reality alongside VR, with Apple spatial video compatibility highlighting cross-ecosystem features.[1]
Design and Hardware
Display
LCD pancake:
- 2160x2160 per eye resolution
- Dual 2.56-inch displays
- 90 Hz refresh rate
- 105° field of view
- Pancake lenses
Processing
- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
- 20% CPU improvement vs XR2 Gen 1
- 12GB RAM
- 256GB storage
Passthrough
High-quality MR:
- Dual 32MP color cameras
- iToF depth-sensing camera
- 8MP equivalent center clarity
- 22.5 PPD center resolution
- Low distortion
- Full-color passthrough
- 3D environment meshing
Mixed Reality
- 72 Hz MR frame alignment
- Real-time environment understanding
- Spatial anchoring
- Hand tracking integration
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7 support
- 3.0+ Gbps transmission
- 5ms latency wireless streaming
- AV1 codec for PC streaming
- Bluetooth
Spatial Video
- 2048x1536 capture
- 60 FPS
- 50 Mbps
- Spatial audio recording
- iPhone compatible
- Vision Pro compatible
- MV-HEVC hardware decoding
Battery
- 5700 mAh
- 45W fast charging
- Extended session support
Comfort
- 580g total
- 304g front / 276g rear
- Balanced design
Software
Compatibility
- 20+ MR apps
- 552+ games
- 778+ VR apps
- SteamVR streaming
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 2160x2160 LCD x2 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| FOV | 105° |
| Processor | Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Passthrough | 32MP dual cameras |
| Depth | iToF camera |
| Battery | 5700 mAh (45W) |
| Weight | 580g |
| Price | €599 |
Reception
Praise:
- Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 powerful
- 32MP passthrough quality
- iToF depth sensing
- Wi-Fi 7 future-proof
- Spatial video capture
- Vision Pro compatibility
- 12GB RAM substantial
- 256GB storage
- €599 competitive
Criticism:
- Europe/Asia only
- No North America
- Quest 3 ecosystem larger
- MR app library smaller
- ByteDance privacy concerns
- 90Hz lower than Quest 3
- Controller design dated
- Regional limitations[2]