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Pico 4 is the next in line of standalone VR headsets from Pico, which was released in October 2022.
In this article you can find detailed technical specifications of the Pico 4 VR headset. You can read about the specifications of other Pico VR headsets in this article:
Basic information about Pico 4
| Headset type | Standalone VR – Works autonomously, without connecting to a PC Can work as a PC VR headset |
| Manufacturer’s website | picoxr.com |
| Available VR platforms | Pico Store SteamVR |
| Release date | October 18, 2022 |
| Price (headset and 2 controllers included) | 128 GB model – $ 400 256 GB model – $ 450 512 GB model – $ 580 |
The most important technical characteristics of Pico 4
| Type of optics | Pancake lenses |
| IPD range | 62-72 mm with manual adjustment |
| Display type | 2 x LCD, separate display for each eye |
| Display resolution | 4320 x 2160 pixels 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| FOV angle of view | 104° horizontal, depending on IPD setting 103° vertical |
| Controllers | 2 x Pico 4 controllers Comes with headset |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone |
| Headset and controller tracking | Inside-out tracking via 4 built-in headset cameras 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Ports | USB-C port |
| Wireless modules | WiFi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Weight | 586 g with head mount |
| Pass-through camera mode | Color image via 16MP RGB camera |
| Additional features | Hand tracking |
System characteristics for standalone use
| operating system | Pico OS 5.0 (Android) |
| Chipset model | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| CPU | Octa-core Kryo 585 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Built-in memory | 128 GB and more |
| Battery life | 2-3 hours with a 5300 mAh battery |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
Pico 4 has the ability to connect to a PC via USB (Pico Connect or Pico Streaming Assistant) or WiFi (Virtual Desktop, Pico Connect or Pico Streaming Assistant). In this case, you will have access to more advanced games.
To run desktop games and applications, your PC must meet these specifications.
| Operating system | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon 400 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Connecting to PC | 1 USB 3.0 port or WiFi 5 Router |
| Recommendations from the manufacturer | picoxr.com |
