PICO 4 All-in-One VR Headset 128GB

Really happy with my Pico 4, the pancake lenses are a massive upgrade over the old ones with the circles on them, plus higher resolution and more ram for cheaper makes it a no brainer for me. The strap is great and its super lightweight and balanced so most comfortable headset I've had compared to vive and quest with premium strap upgrades.Virtual Desktop with my wifi 6 router gives me perfect wireless vr and no hassle with software getting anything working so far. The pico store is a bit bare and with Real VR Fishing not having patches and features you get on other platforms and like v1.01 of the software locked down to Korean version only even in UK. It's in English but only Korean fishing spots and multiplayer options like you are in Korea. So the software works perfectly its just not as mature as quest and a bit neglected on ported stuff and amateurish on the Pico native apps. My main use case is wireless PCVR though and it has totally satisfied me for that.No accessories yet is a bit annoying, but once they are out I want an extra facial interface to swap in for me playing sweaty games for fitness and will use the original for showing friends. The fitness tracker is a good feature, like a gamified smart watch in the headset that tracks your movements playing any game so you can say play 45 mins a day for fitness and it tracks it no matter which games you play.

I love my Pico 4 :)This is, overall, the best headset I've owned (I've previously owned a Rift, Odyssey+, and a G2). For me, the slightly less sharp centre (compared to the G2's centre) is more than compensated for by the clarity across almost the entire view. It's a breath of fresh air to be able to glance around and see everything so clearly.It's easy to get up and running, it just works. The boundary setup is also the easiest I have come across.It's true that the Pico store library is still much smaller than the Quest, but don't let that put you off, as more and more game titles are being added every day or so.Playing SteamVR games works very well. I'm not sure why another reviewer says it is not suitable for pcvr, it is working easily as well as any previous headset I have owned - they can be played wirelessly, or for extra consistency/reliability, you can connect by cable. Plus, the usb c cable is so light I barely know it is there, compared to the heavy cable of some other headsets. Important NOTE: I did find that the Pico Streaming Assistant software did NOT work very well, others say, after recent updates, that it works fine for them, but instead, I bought Virtual Desktop (£15 from the Pico Store, NOT the Steam version), and this works perfectly for running SteamVR games on the headset.EDIT: to explain how I make my wired connection: I bought an ethernet to usb c adaptor (I have the Ruxley ethernet adaptor from Amazon). I connect an ethernet cable from my router to the adaptor, then adaptor to Pico headset (you can use an extra length of usb c cable here too if you want). It works perfectly and I can feel no lag at all when playing my racing sims.The battery drains a bit quicker than I had hoped, but it has not been a problem - when playing standalone games, I put a usb c power brick in my back pocket, so it continually tops the headset up; and when wired to pc, the Pico charger is also plugged in and tops the headset up. As for the controllers, the batteries last very well - mine show only low use so far and I've been using it regularly for 2 months.Some people have reported the controllers no longer connecting - just hold down the menu (o) button for a couple of seconds to switch them back on.The headset and controllers feel well made. I do worry about what I'd do if one of my controllers were to fail, but the Pico is not exactly unique in that regard - it has always been difficult, if not impossible, to get certain parts (replacement cable for example), for several other headsets in the past, though I hope that Pico will eventually sell spare controllers.If you're in the market for your first headset, or upgrading from an older, lower resolution one, then the Pico 4 is a great option. After owning it for a week, I decided to sell my HP Reverb G2, and 2 months later, I'm still over the moon with it.

Use of the Pico 4 in my case is focused on the PCVR aspects of the deviceThe good -Setup is relatively painless all things considered, you do need to make an account but that's to be expected for a standalone device nowadaysThe controllers feel good in the hand, the tracking rings make the rare occlusions you would get with controllers like the Quest 2 a near non-issue, and the haptic feedback is the strongest out of any VR controller i've tried as of yet (When maxed out ofcourse)The battery compartment on the controllers overall feels neater than the Quest 2, and is a little more handy to work with for the rare times you will be changing themOverall comfort and weight distribution is pretty good out of the box, with a couple of hiccups i'll cover laterColour passthrough is definitely servicable and a great nice to have, with some minor issuesThe UI definitely takes inspiration from the UI of the Quest 2, and isn't too painful to navigate, though I suspect we shall see this UI, along with overall software support improve as time goes onThe great -Holy clarity batman, while yes you lose the 120hz refresh rate of the Quest 2, I can honestly say that the combination of high resolution and nigh-perfect edge to edge clarity make for one of the highest fidelity VR experiences i've had to date (Running PCVR wireless via virtual desktop)Being able to adjust your IPD in-headset while having a clarity reference infront of you is great for set up and the ability to go below 62mm IPD is definitely a thoughtful addition for those that may need itThe built in microphone genuinely has some of the highest fidelity i've heard from a non-external microphone on any standalone device, phones included.The bad -The included facial interface unfortunately lets the headset down massively for me - The lower parts of the interface seem to be almost purpose built to hunt down and compress cheek bones of any description, and this force unfortunately introduces a weird distortion at the edges of the lenses that makes overall use uncomfortable. However, for me atleast, removing the facial interface and using the device balancing on the bridge of my nose provides more comfort. I'll likley be picking up a 3rd party facial interface as soon as they are availableThis is, however, the only "major" complaint I currently have with the Pico 4, and is something that seems to be getting less of an issue as time goes on, leading me to believe it may be a case of the material having to be "broken in" so to speak. Your milage may varyThe ugly -The colour passthrough is good, but there is definitely some warping and distortion that takes a little bit of getting used to. There is simulated depth however the effect is still fairly flat and slightly more zoomed in than natural view, which is a little disorientingAll in all, coming from a Quest 2, the Pico 4 feels like a true generational leap in terms of technology and visuals. I can wholeheartedly promote both the Pico 4, and Virtual Desktop on the Pico store if you are intending to use this headset for PCVR