Pico 4 Pro
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| Pico 4 Pro | |
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| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-mounted display |
| Subtype | Standalone VR |
| Platform | PICO OS |
| Developer | ByteDance |
| Manufacturer | PICO |
| Announcement Date | 27 September 2022 (China) |
| Release Date | 19 April 2023 (China) |
| Price | ¥3,799 CNY (~$552 USD) for 8 GB + 512 GB; ¥3,999 CNY for a JD.com bundle edition |
| Website | https://www.picoxr.com/cn/products/pico4-pro |
| Versions | 8 GB + 512 GB; Pico 4 Enterprise (business variant sold outside China) |
| Predecessor | Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye |
| Successor | Pico 4 Ultra |
| System | |
| Operating System | PICO OS 5.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| CPU | Up to 2.84 GHz, 7 nm process |
| Storage | |
| Storage | 512 GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
| Display | |
| Display | 2× LCD |
| Resolution | 2160×2160 per eye |
| Refresh Rate | 72 Hz, 90 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 105° |
| Optics | |
| Optics | Pancake |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| IPD Range | 62-72mm (automatic) |
| Passthrough | Color (RGB camera) |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | Inside-out 6DoF (4 cameras) |
| Eye Tracking | Yes |
| Face Tracking | Yes |
| Hand Tracking | Yes |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphone | Dual microphones |
| Camera | 4 monochrome fisheye cameras, 1 RGB camera, 2 eye tracking cameras, 1 face tracking camera |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO, dual band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Power | 20 W fast charging, QC 3.0 / PD 3.0 |
| Battery Capacity | 6070 mAh (typical), 6000 mAh (rated) |
| Device | |
| Weight | 304 g (without strap); 597 g total |
| Input | PICO 4 controllers (two AA batteries per controller) |
The PICO 4 Pro is a standalone virtual reality head-mounted display developed by PICO (a ByteDance subsidiary), released in April 2023 exclusively in China. It is an enhanced version of the Pico 4 that adds eye tracking with automatic IPD adjustment, face tracking for avatar expressions, doubled storage (512 GB), and upgraded LPDDR5 memory.[1] PICO and Chinese technology outlets described it as the first consumer VR product in China to support both eye tracking and face tracking.[1][2]
PICO announced the headset on 27 September 2022 at its China launch event for the Pico 4, with a planned December 2022 release.[3] It went on sale in China on 19 April 2023 at 3,799 yuan.[1] Outside China, PICO sold a business version of the same hardware, the Pico 4 Enterprise, with 256 GB of storage.[4]
History and development
PICO launched the Pico 4 Pro in China in April 2023 as a premium upgrade to the standard Pico 4.[5]
Announcement
PICO first disclosed the Pico 4 Pro in September 2022, the same month it announced the Pico 4. MIXED reported that PICO presented the Pro as part of a "professional product line" for advanced users and developers, that it would be sold to consumers only in China, and that PICO would sell it to businesses, not consumers, in Western markets. At the time, PICO had not announced a price or release date.[6]
At its Chinese launch event on the evening of 27 September 2022, PICO announced the Pico 4 Pro with a light gold, high-gloss curved front plate and three additional sensors for eye tracking and face tracking. It set the price of the 8 GB + 512 GB version at 3,799 yuan and said the headset would go on sale in December. CNMO noted that the model had not previously been released outside China. At the same event PICO listed controller-free hand interaction as a beta feature.[3]
Road to VR explained the naming: "Pico 4 Pro" is the name used in China, where the headset is marketed to consumers with 512 GB of storage, while the business model sold in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), India, Australia and New Zealand is called the Pico 4 Enterprise.[7] UploadVR described the Pico 4 Enterprise as based on the Pico 4 Pro sold to consumers in China, with 256 GB of storage instead of 512 GB.[4]
Release
PICO had said in September 2022 that the headset would go on sale in December; its official market launch in China came on 19 April 2023, through PICO's official online store and physical retail stores. Two versions were offered: the 8 GB + 512 GB model at 3,799 yuan and an 8 GB + 512 GB JD.com bundle edition at 3,999 yuan.[1][2] TechNode converted the base price to about US$552.[5]
At launch PICO introduced three apps, the Chinese titles 轻世界 (Light World), 梦之境 (Dream Realm) and 拼图巡游 (Puzzle Parade). GeekPark reported that Light World uses face tracking for face customization and expression interaction and that Dream Realm uses eye tracking for gaze interaction. PICO also released PICO Avatar Editor 2.0, which is built on the face tracking technology. PICO also said that apps already on its store, including Red Matter 2, would soon add eye-tracked foveated rendering, and that eye and face tracking would be opened to developers through system SDKs.[2] At the time, the PICO store had more than 360 apps.[1]
As of September 2026, PICO's Chinese website still lists the Pico 4 Pro with a product page and a specifications page.[8]
Design and hardware
The Pico 4 Pro looks much like the Pico 4.[9] It uses pancake optics and a front-to-back balanced design that spreads the weight evenly.[1] The visible difference is the front plate, which is light gold on the Pro and black on the Pico 4.[9]
Specifications
The table lists the values on PICO's official Chinese specification page.[8]
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2, 7 nm process, up to 2.84 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM, LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB ROM, UFS 3.1 |
| Displays | 2 x 2.56-inch; 4320 x 2160 combined resolution; 1200 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 72 Hz / 90 Hz |
| Optics | Pancake lenses; 105° field of view; 20.6 pixels per degree |
| IPD adjustment | 62 mm-72 mm, automatic stepless adjustment |
| Cameras | 4 monochrome fisheye cameras; 1 RGB camera; 2 eye tracking cameras; 1 face tracking camera |
| Tracking | PICO's own 6DoF inside-out tracking |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers; dual microphones |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO dual band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Battery | 6070 mAh (typical), 6000 mAh (rated); 20 W fast charging with QC 3.0 / PD 3.0 |
| Controllers | Two AA batteries per controller |
| Weight | 304 g without the strap; 597 g in total |
| Operating system | PICO OS 5.0 |
Display
The Pico 4 Pro uses the same display system as the standard Pico 4:[8][10]
- Dual LCD panels, each 2.56 inches[11]
- 2160×2160 resolution per eye (over 2K)
- 1200 PPI pixel density
- 72 Hz and 90 Hz refresh rates
- 105° field of view
- Pancake optical lenses for clearer image
- 20.6 pixels per degree
PICO's product page notes that the Pico 4 Pro does not support custom prescription (myopia) lenses; a glasses spacer is included in the box.[12][8]
Processing
- Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor, the same chip as the Pico 4 (not the later XR2 Gen 2)[10]
- 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM (upgraded from LPDDR4X)[1]
- 512 GB storage (doubled from standard Pico 4's 256 GB)[1]
Eye tracking
Eye tracking is the key differentiating feature from the standard Pico 4. PICO added two infrared eye tracking cameras inside the headset, which capture eye movement at high speed.[1] PICO uses the eye tracking for several functions:
- Automatic IPD adjustment: the eye tracking cameras measure the wearer's interpupillary distance and the headset moves the lenses to match it without manual adjustment; MIXED reported that a built-in motor moves the lenses.[6] PICO states the average detection error is within ±1.5 mm.[12]
- Multiple user profiles: the headset remembers the IPD of several users, so family members sharing the device do not need to measure again.[1] TechNode reported that the headset can quickly determine who is using it by measuring pupil distance.[5]
- Gaze interaction: eye movement works as an additional input modality in supported apps, for example selecting a target by looking at it.[1]
- Eye-tracked foveated rendering: the headset renders the area the user is looking at in full detail and reduces GPU load elsewhere.[12] According to PICO's own lab tests, eye-tracked rendering raised frame rates by 20 to 25 frames per second and cut GPU load by 5%.[1]
Using PICO's own multi-point calibration, PICO gives the average gaze tracking accuracy as within 2° and precision within 0.5°. Calibration is not required for everyday use, but users and developers can run a gaze calibration when they need higher precision.[2]
Face tracking
The Pico 4 Pro adds one infrared face tracking camera inside the headset.[1] Combined with the eye tracking cameras, it maps the wearer's facial expressions onto a virtual avatar in real time; when the user blinks, smiles or talks, the avatar's expression and mouth move with them.[1][12] PICO describes the software as a "triple expression fusion algorithm" (三重表情融合算法).[12] MIXED reported in September 2022 that the system recognizes up to 52 facial parameters.[6]
Tracking
- PICO's self-developed 6DoF inside-out tracking[8]
- Four monochrome fisheye cameras for positional tracking[8]
- Front RGB camera for color passthrough[8]
- Supports mixed reality experiences; PICO says its space calibration automatically identifies room corners[12]
Battery
- 6070 mAh battery (typical value), larger than the standard Pico 4's 5300 mAh[8][10]
- ZOL wrote that the larger battery gives longer battery life than the base model[9]
- 20 W fast charging over USB-C, supporting QC 3.0 and PD 3.0[8]
Build
- Same form factor as Pico 4[9]
- Pancake optics for compact design[1]
- 304 g headset weight without the strap, 597 g in total[8]
- Balanced front-to-back weight distribution[1]
ZOL reported that the added cameras, sensors and larger battery raise the total weight from 586 g on the Pico 4 to 597 g on the Pro.[9]
Features
Color passthrough
- Front RGB camera for see-through view[8]
- Full color passthrough without removing the headset; PICO says it uses AI spatial depth calculation and a multi-view fusion algorithm to improve the accuracy of the passthrough view[12]
Automatic IPD
The eye tracking enables fully automatic IPD adjustment. The headset adjusts to a suitable IPD when it is put on, with no manual adjustment needed.[12]
Social VR enhancement
Face tracking enables more natural avatar expressions in social VR applications. GeekPark's launch report said users talking with friends in VR can read their emotions from their avatars' expressions.[2] PICO Avatar Editor 2.0 includes 24 categories and more than 500 items for customizing hair, face, makeup and clothing, and PICO said users would be able to take the same avatar into apps such as Drop Dead.[2]
On PC, the community VRCFaceTracking software documents support for the eye and lip tracking of the Pico 4 Pro and Pico 4 Enterprise through PICO Connect, with headset firmware 5.9.0 or later and eye and lip tracking enabled in the headset's LAB settings. Its documentation notes that the Pro is sold only in mainland China, while the Enterprise edition is sold in Europe.[13]
Comparison with Pico 4
| Feature | Pico 4 | Pico 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €430 (Europe, 128 GB, at announcement);[11] ¥2,499 CNY (China, 128 GB)[14] | ¥3,799 CNY (~$552)[5] |
| Storage | 128/256 GB | 512 GB |
| Memory | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Eye Tracking | No | Yes |
| Face Tracking | No | Yes |
| Automatic IPD | No | Yes (via eye tracking) |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 6070 mAh |
| Weight (total) | 586 g | 597 g[9] |
| Front plate | Black | Light gold[9] |
| Availability | 13 European countries, Japan and South Korea at launch, with Singapore, Malaysia and China planned; no US release announced[11] | China only |
Reception
In an April 2023 comparison, ZOL's Li Tao wrote that the main upgrade over the Pico 4 was the two eye tracking cameras and one face tracking camera, but that games and apps supporting eye tracking, foveated rendering and facial expressions were still few. He advised Pico 4 owners to wait until more software supported the new features, while recommending the Pro to first-time buyers because headsets with both eye and face tracking often cost close to 10,000 yuan.[9] The same review found the eye tracking reliable in real time in a demo, and was mildly critical of the character models in PICO's social app 轻世界 (Light World) while calling its social features good. ZOL also noted the price difference: JD.com's own store sold the Pro for 3,799 yuan and the 256 GB Pico 4 for 2,999 yuan.[9]
In a hands-on review, the Chinese industry site 93913 reported that the system adjusted the IPD automatically when the headset was put on and the image looked clear, that eye tracking was accurate in PICO's demo apps, and that the face capture was a pleasant surprise for social use.[15]
Before launch, MIXED compared the Pico 4 Pro with the Meta Quest Pro, noting that Meta's headset uses five sensors for eye and face tracking instead of three and has two additional cameras for passthrough.[6]
Research
In a 2025 paper introducing the PVEye eye tracking dataset, published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Wang and colleagues cited the PICO 4 Pro and the Apple Vision Pro as examples of head-mounted devices in which eye tracking had become a standard feature.[16]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Yuan Yang (2023-04-19). "PICO 4 Pro VR 一体机开售：双目 4K+ 分辨率、支持眼动 / 面部追踪，3799 元起". IT Home (IT之家). https://ithome.com/0/687/444.htm. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "4000 元内高端 VR 一体机，PICO 4 Pro 重磅开售". GeekPark (极客公园). 2023-04-19. https://www.geekpark.net/news/317825. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wang Ziqin (2022-09-27). "3799元！PICO 4 Pro发布 支持眼动追踪和面部追踪". CNMO. https://internet.cnmo.com/tech/740059.html. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 David Heaney (2022-10-19). "Pico 4 Enterprise Has Eye Tracking & Face Tracking For €900". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/pico-4-enterprise-announced/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Pico 4 Pro headset launched with eye and face-tracking functions". TechNode. 2023-04-20. https://technode.com/2023/04/20/pico-4-pro-headset-launched-with-eye-and-face-tracking-functions/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Tomislav Bezmalinovic (2022-09-26). "Pico 4 Pro: What we know about the professional device". MIXED. https://mixed-news.com/en/pico-4-pro-what-we-know-about-the-professional-device/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Ben Lang (2022-09-23). "Pico 4 Enterprise Adds Eye & Face-tracking for Business While Drastically Undercutting the Competition". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/pico-4-pro-enterprise-eye-tracking-face/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 "PICO 4 Pro 产品规格 (product specifications)". PICO. https://www.picoxr.com/cn/products/pico4-pro/specs. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Li Tao (2023-04-26). "Pico 4 Pro比Pico 4畅玩版升级了哪些？看完你就知道它有多香". ZOL (中关村在线). https://smartwear.zol.com.cn/816/8165362.html. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "PICO 4 产品规格 (product specifications)". PICO. https://www.picoxr.com/cn/products/pico4/specs. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Ben Lang (2022-09-22). "Pico 4 Standalone VR Headset Announced with October Launch, Aims to Compete Head-on with Quest 2". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/pico-4-announcement-release-date-specs-vs-quest-2/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 "PICO 4 Pro - PICO". PICO. https://www.picoxr.com/cn/products/pico4-pro. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Pico 4 Pro / Enterprise". VRCFaceTracking documentation. https://docs.vrcft.io/docs/hardware/vr/pico/pico4pe. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Ward Zhou (2022-09-30). "ByteDance boosts Pico 4 in China with local content". TechNode. https://technode.com/2022/09/30/bytedance-launches-pico-4-in-china-with-local-content/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "PICO 4 Pro评测：消费者的第一台「眼动面捕」VR一体机". 93913. 2023-04-20. https://www.93913.com/86451.html. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ X. Wang, X. Bai, L. Xie, Y. Li, Q. Wang, Y. Yan, E. Yin (2025). "PVEye: A Large Posture-Variant Eye Tracking Dataset for Head-Mounted AR Devices". IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 31, no. 9. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2024.3523041. Retrieved 2026-09-28.