Pico 4 out soon?

Tykey · 23 Jul 2022 at 09:44

Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro Spotted In FCC Filings

Documents in an FCC filing provide a glimpse of a Pico 4 standalone VR headset as well as Pico 4 Pro with added face and eye tracking. First spotted by Protocol’s Janko Roettgers, the documents provide what may our first look at the successor to the Pico Neo 3

uploadvr.com

looks interesting.

ShiWarrior · 1 Aug 2022 at 17:13

ShiWarrior · 1 Aug 2022 at 18:11

picnic · 2 Aug 2022 at 09:08

Why is the hand guard not protecting the fingers? Seems a tad pointless where it is.

ShiWarrior · 2 Aug 2022 at 09:11

It's not to guard, it's for tracking

picnic · 2 Aug 2022 at 11:16

Ok, thanks for clearing that up

Cubby1962 · 4 Aug 2022 at 14:59

Just ordered a pico3 link

ShiWarrior · 4 Aug 2022 at 18:01

From my POV

if the FOV is a lot better than the quest 2, i might pre order a pico 4

minimum for me is -

Wireless PC gaming (like the Quest2 can at least)
Better FOV than the Quest 2

apparently this is a dedicated gaming machine, unlike the Cambria (Quest 2 pro which isn't, so very expensive)

this is (i hope) price wise very close to Quest 2 as it stands

should be good

Cubby1962 · 4 Aug 2022 at 19:23

I think the FOV is slightly better than the Q2 but where the pico is supposed to really shine is pcvr with it's uncompressed displayport connection.

ShiWarrior · 4 Aug 2022 at 19:26

yep
but i hate wires in VR, i would never use it (unless i really need to)

lokiss · 5 Aug 2022 at 00:32

Cubby1962 said:
pico is supposed to really shine is pcvr with it's uncompressed displayport connection

Works out better than that. Save probably the Varjo, it works out the best PCVR solution visually with current available hardware. If the 4 can match up to the value of the Neo 3, and be a worthwhile take for the specs, I've zero qualms with going with Pico again. The build quality of the 3 is rock solid, the value adds make the complete package.

mattyg · 5 Aug 2022 at 01:33

Just want a bigger sweet spot. Reverb G2 isn't good enough

0h_no_not_again · 5 Aug 2022 at 14:37

Cubby1962 said:
Just ordered a pico3 link

Please post back your experiences!!!

I'm really tempted, but the early software support makes me nervous...

Cubby1962 · 5 Aug 2022 at 14:46

My Neo 3 link arrived this morning to my surprise..ordered from systemactive on wednesday afternoon didn't receive a dispatch notice it just turned up with royal mail.
First impressions..i don't like the facial interface it is the return of VR face...the image itself is at least as good as the Q2 & i think the FOV is a bit better..the controllers are not as good quality in my opinion but that's a personal thing.
It was a bit of a bugger getting it to connect to steam but sussed it in the end & the quality is superb..seems to have 1 dead pixel but not noticeable most of the time & there is zero screendoor in fact it's very hard to see any pixel structure at all.
Anyhoo will keep playing and i will report anything else of interest as time goes by.

ShiWarrior · 5 Aug 2022 at 15:38

there is a pico 3 thread for that headset

but i will just say the Pico 3 link is the BETA version to the pico 4, now Pico are really pushing the pico 4, and this should arrive in the next 2 months

Tykey · 5 Aug 2022 at 16:07

Cubby1962 said:
seems to have 1 dead pixel

another forum member here has had this problem, puts me right off a vr headset when i see people having these issues. how do they let these things through quality control, don't they check them before sending them out?

Tykey · 5 Aug 2022 at 16:09

ShiWarrior said:
there is a pico 3 thread for that headset

but i will just say the Pico 3 link is the BETA version to the pico 4, now Pico are really pushing the pico 4, and this should arrive in the next 2 months

1 good thing about buying a pico 3 now if u are interested in the pico 4 is i think u get 1/3 off the price of a 4 if you're a 3 purchaser.

ShiWarrior · 5 Aug 2022 at 16:16

tyke_ said:
1 good thing about buying a pico 3 now if u are interested in the pico 4 is i think u get 1/3 off the price of a 4 if you're a 3 purchaser.

you do yes, 33% off, but you need to purchase the pico 3 within a certain time (cant remember what) but still, cost more then going straight to the 4 i would have thought

something daft already!! · 5 Aug 2022 at 16:19

After about a year I hardly use my quest now. I can't recall the last time I used it. It's seems like a lot of hassle now and it hurts my eyes after a short while.

Unseul · 5 Aug 2022 at 17:37

something daft already!! said:
After about a year I hardly use my quest now. I can't recall the last time I used it. It's seems like a lot of hassle now and it hurts my eyes after a short while.

Why hassle? And if it's hurting your eyes it's potentially not setup right?

I find it very easy to grab my headset and just load up a quick game of beat saber etc.