Pico 4 Review - A Great Quest 2 Alternative!

I check out the new Pico 4 VR headset. The Pico 4 releases in the UK, Europe and Asia on the 18th October. I've spent some time with the Pico 4 to give you this review on it's specs and features along with a comparison of how it stacks up against the Quest 2.
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Timestamps;
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Unboxing
01:13 - Specs
02:25 - Setup
03:23 - Passthrough
04:15 - Native Games
06:05 - PC VR
08:23 - Comfort
09:48 - Display & Lenses
11:19 - Controllers
12:51 - Audio
13:55 - Software
14:31 - Conclusion
16:17 - Final Thoughts
Thanks to Pico for providing the Pico 4 for this review.
Let me know what you all think of the Pico 4 VR headset in the comments below...
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[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

Heavens, NEVER apologise for a review being longer than usual! Provided it's timestamped, there's no such thing as too long or detailed for a review!

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Even timestamps are a luxury, we can skim.

[@kimmossige263]

Timestamp integration in KZbin is a GODSEND

[@LukeHatchet]

@@EQOAnostalgia honestly yeah lol

[@skjonas]

MyDeepGuide makes hourlong reviews for eink devices and people love it.

[@LukeHatchet]

@@skjonas what are eink devices?

[@Ni5ei]

I bet the guys at Pico were VERY HAPPY when Meta announced the MSRP of the Quest 2 was raised from €349 to €449.

[@dtrjones]

Then again Meta now have the Quest Pro and it's better than the Pico 4 in every way baring the price which doesn't really concern me.

[@Ni5ei]

@@dtrjones Quest Pro is not aimed at gaming. And the price is not in the same league.

[@webbedshadow2601]

haha

[@Ni5ei]

@Nope Leave Me Alone Oh great so you've got cash to burn. Well let me tell you not all of us are that fortunate. You feel better than most of us here now?

[@Ni5ei]

@Nope Leave Me Alone No, I'm saying it's a good thing Meta has raised their price so Pico 4 is now cheaper than the Quest 2. Can't you read or are just trying to put words in my mouth you want to hear?

[@CoconutXR]

I love to see that the VR Industry is expanding and some more great headsets are entering the market

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Pico is definitely worth keeping an eye on []-)

[@gustavobarandas2012]

Sure, another cash grab to get casual to play beat saber for a week than become paper weight

[@Giga1023]

Oh just wait until valve finishes what they're cooking

[@gustavobarandas2012]

@UCnj0J_-oyNjzuGy29rkr7tQ zi actually like vr, but real AAA vr gaming like it was on pc before the quest 2 ruined AAA vr gaming

[@evolicious]

@@Giga1023 Correct, Deckard is the only real competitor against the Quest system.

[@LelloDalamiq]

Great coverage. It's a Quest 2 Competitor, and that's what we really need right now to make the market both more accessible and interesting.

[@evolicious]

Pretty sure it's not a competitor when it doesn't even have a potential 1% marketshare. More like it's so far the best standalone android VR system for countries that have banned facebook, but haven't banned tik tok, yet. It's not an acceptable system for the userspace or industry. I pity anyone dumb enough to buy the pico4.

[@moyako1802]

@Hello Judging by that guy's comments, he seems really into the Quest.

[@glenn8368]

@@moyako1802 🤣

[@stormvr1070]

@@evolicious It's just barely been released. It will be more than 1% in a few months.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Actually the main reason for its existance is to get standalone VR into the hands of gamers in China who don't even have access to Metabookulus headsets at all. And that market is huuuuge. Good thing is when the games sales numbers increase because of that as that might increase either their quality or quantity or even both in the future.

[@Verociity]

The larger sweet spot, FOV and this resolution is really tempting over the Q2. Their next headset should be amazing, they've earned their place.

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

The resolution and fov are small bumps. The comfort is why you should get it.

[@Verociity]

@@zaidlacksalastname4905 I heard the comfort wasn't as good, the face cover is too firm, but the weight is more balanced at least. A small increase in FOV and sweet spot is a big incentive for me though.

[@KYJs]

For me it’s really just the pancake lenses because it means there will be no god rays or weird rings in vr.

[@orimoreau3138]

about 15% increase in both resolution and fov over the quest 2 are pretty significant for me too.

[@fettuccine723]

​@@zaidlacksalastname4905The resolution is a huge bump, like literally from seeing pixels to not seeing pixels anymore, it is straight up an upgrade not a side grade

[@Goose470]

Thank you for not making clickbaity junk and just doing a straight to the point review.

[@Hentaichief]

I had a quest 2 from launch, and recently moved abroad but didn't bring the headset with me. I fancied another and had to choose between buying another quest and keeping my old game library or trying out the new pico. Glad I went for the pico! Where I live it's about £70 cheaper than the quest, but with the lenses, screens and other more modern hardware I had to give it a try. It really is a nice upgrade over the quest 2 especially in the comfort and weight but you're definitely right about software. Hopefully the updates keep coming out. I'm just happy there's competition now, it'll push everyone forward.

[@slicedpage]

My pico 4 arrived today. Setting everything up reminded me of when I did the same routine with the Quest 2 in 2020. Only this time I was not struggling to find the sweet spot. Constantly adjusting the headset. Avoiding scratching the lenses with my glasses. Suffering the face plate pressed against my face, determined to really enjoy this new VR experience. I bought the Q2 mainly to watch TV and films on a huge screen with total immersion. I never got that. Faceplate after face plate, strap after strap, counter-weight after counter-weight. Little did I know that my stubbornness would last over 18 months until I gave up on it. It will soon be on Ebay and good riddance to it. Now, having learned with the Q2 I was wary of the P4 but right out of the box I felt that same childlike eagerness to use it as I felt with the quest but this time I was not disappointed. It is so much better than the Q2, so much lighter and the sweet spot is huge.Yes, the faceplate is a little rough but it is not clamped to my face as the quest was. And wearing glasses is easy peezy. The longest I wore the Q2 was 40 minutes and most of that time was spent adjusting the headset. I lost track of time with the P4 tonight. You know it's there but it is not dominating your time in VR. I know I can never have those two years back but with this unit, I'll certainly try to make up for that lost time.

[@AlexanderSuraphel]

How good is the software compared to Q2? I’m planning to get one for programming and occasional gaming. Do the virtual monitors have good resolution enough to read text?

[@slicedpage]

@@AlexanderSuraphel IMO the text is much clearer with the Pico because the sweet spot is larger. I cannot see that changing with virtual desktop

[@AlexanderSuraphel]

@@slicedpage I don't have a VR device right now and I'm not sure if they are suited for tasks that require reading text. Can you work with documents, spreadsheets etc?

[@slicedpage]

@@AlexanderSuraphel I have watched too many youtube videos to count on VR headsets and with every one I watched about the Virtual Desktop app they praised its clarity and use of multiple screens. When I used it on the Quest 2 it was mostly for research using two or three screens and the text was always crystal clear . So, I am sure it will be just as good for docs and s/sheets. However, as far as I know, and this is old info, you had to have the right keyboard that could be used as a virtual keyboard. That might be something you need to research before you make the investment. Also, there is another app that does the same, whose name I have forgotten probably because I found it restrictive and expensive. I hope this helps

[@AlexanderSuraphel]

@@slicedpage Thanks! Can't I use my regular bluetooth keyboard if I can type with out seeing it?

[@bdroc5876]

How perfectly you drew your boundary was eerily satisfying.

[@AaronDigitalMuppet]

An actual balanced review of the Pico 4. I've seen some other channels discuss it and suggest "should I upgrade to the Pico 4 from the Quest 2?" With the implication that its clearly better all around. My initial thoughts were "It doesnt make sense for me to switch horses for such a modest gain especially with the cost ive sunk into stand alone games." and it seems to kind of bare out as true I guess. It is nice to have another device out there though even if it isnt the right choice for me currently. Thanks for the review.

[@AaronDigitalMuppet]

I am going to assume this other reply isnt you as its not the same account and was created last month....

[@larryc1616]

Quest 3 baby!

[@kelvinhii939]

Nice review and thorough review. I got myself the Pico 4 after testing it at a roadshow, its quite abit cheaper in my region compared to the Quest 2 and way more comfortable. I do have to say in regards to your point about fit, VR is a very personal thing and fits different people differently, I have a rounder and bigger head so the Pico 4 fits me perfectly with zero light leaks whereas the Quest 2 was way too snug and pinching the area around my eyes. So my advice is always try to find a test unit first to try out the fit before buying

[@deadshot8292]

I always love it when you come out the new video

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Cheers Deadshot mate []-)

[@Marsk1tty]

For the Pico 4, I found for my head that if I raise the headstrap a little bit higher than what feels intuitive, I get a much more even pressure distribution on the facial interface. I also had the exact same experience with wired/wireless PCVR streaming. It seems to be locked to 40mbps streaming and the detail is noticably poor until I keep still for about a second or two. Virtual Desktop is significantly better to the point where I can play even while using a less than ideal router. The battery life should definitely be more like 8000mAh out of the box, but besides that I'm loving it!

[@daffyhere]

Hello! Did you feel any latency while playing wireless with Virtual Desktop? And have you tried VRChat with Pico?

[@snerttt]

Have you tried Usb c to USBC+aux splitters to charge the device while listening to music? Not sure if it could work?

[@Marsk1tty]

@@daffyhere There is some latency, Virtual Desktop reports 30-40ms with my network setup. Tomorrow my Wifi 6 router comes in to replace my ISP's crappy Wifi 5 router so it might improve a bit. I haven't played VRChat with the Pico 4 yet, but I have tried games like SUPERHOT and they work really well!

[@Marsk1tty]

@@snerttt I haven't tried that yet, but it should work since your essentially just separating the power pins and data pins of the connector. Keep in mind that every single USB to AUX adapter has a tiny DAC in them, so the better adapter you get, the better your sound quality will be if you have adequate headphones. Personally I'd like to get the Fiio KA3 but it might be too bulky for this scenario.

[@snerttt]

@@Marsk1tty Yeah, there are some really good ones on aliexpress, but none of the ones that simultaneously support charging are rated very highily..

[@071w9]

I am a simple guy, I see no bin in thumbnail, I click, I like - positive video!

[@MisterSunki]

You’re my favorite VR KZbinr, it’s always very exciting to see you upload new videos, and thrilling to see them!

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Thanks so much mate. I really appreciate the support []-)

[@peterdocter4659]

I'm hoping for the VRCover too! I agree that is what it really needs.

[@motherofallemails]

That face foam is designed for Chinese faces which are round instead of oblong, so you'll get gaps in the sides sorry.

[@peterdocter4659]

@@motherofallemails Yeah it figures, but VRcovers not only fit better, they are way, way more comfortable! So i hope they make one fast.

[@MrMandofortnite]

Thanks for the vid! Loving the content!!!

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Cheers Mr Mando! []-)

[@ultimaterogaga1106]

Not gonna lie, this headset in my opinion is head on against the quest 2 and if improved will 100% be better.

[@Dexterity_Boost]

Yeah true but quest 3 is coming out and is going to be better with a new gen chip,better controllers, more resolution, more games, ar color passthrough with a depth sensor! And much more. Pico isnt bad but its a better pcvr headset than standalone due to lacking in software and games still.

[@kanishkpandey6068]

@@Dexterity_Boostit still is a pretty close match even against the Quest 3, and I assume the Pico 5 will come out soon, since they need to compete, but we’ll see

[@Numberofthings]

Thanks for the honest review. Everyone else seems to be over hyping the image quality. Nice to hear that it's about on par with Quest 2. I'll stick to my Aero.

[@HamVR]

Thanks for the review Mike and for covering the PCVR section in such detail, cheers! 👍

[@ianmiller6040]

This definitely has my interest when it comes to the US! I like my Quest 2, but the addition of competitors (finally!) is awesome and I'm considering getting one once more games come to it. I have a LOT of Quest games (for that headset only, not on PC) that I'd lose, though, sadly; that's a shame. Great video, Mike!

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Well, you won't lose them if you keep your Quest so you can still play them, although not with your then new headset, of course. And maybe you'll end up getting a Quest 3 instead, who knows?

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@Andy Aech Exactly, every crossbuy is still playable through Virtual Desktop and the Rift software as far as I've heard from others. You'd only lose the Quest exclusives that don't come on Rift as well.

[@ianmiller6040]

@@CakePrincessCelestia Those are the ones I was talking about, the games native to the Quest 2, which I only have on that headset.

[@rushboardtechuk]

This is a great review for someone trying to decide between a Pico 4 and Quest 2 for their first VR headset. Virtual Desktop makes the investment worth it, as it gets around the lack of Pico Store apps by letting you use those from the Quest Store. As for there being no audio jack, I would recommend the AD ADTRIP USB C Splitter; it is slightly long, but very affordable and better than the 2-port adapters available.

[@thrvnms8394]

Which one to buy pico or quest 2

[@rushboardtechuk]

@@thrvnms8394 I went with MQ2 but, honestly, that depends on you. The Pico 4 has superior hardware, but there is another issue - you need to decide who you want to have some personal data, as most headsets require this for use. With MQ2 your data goes to Facebook; with Pico 4, it goes to the Chinese Gov.

[@ladymonja]

​​@@thrvnms8394 imo quest 2s only disadvantage is that it laggs sometimes (Ive only had laggs in VRChat, not in other apps.) In vrchat it's not so great because you dont see all avis and it laggs but when you link to pc its very well. As beginner I'd always recommend quest 2, since the quest 3 came out, its even cheaper. If you have more money left, probably get the quest 3 because it'll get full body tracking (has hand and upper body tracking rn)

[@omercelebi2012]

I am really glad to know there is an alternative for Quest 2 and better visual experience more than rest. Thanks for review buddy!

[@KOT-ANGRY]

8:40 the same problem i had with Pico Neo 3 Link (i sold it already and ordered Pico 4), but you are the 1st reviewer who said about this problem 👍

[@robertvermeer5951]

Solid review, but I'm still considering replacing my Quest2 with the Pico4 simply because the visual sweetspot is too small on the Quest2 and it's too front heavy.

[@deddrz2549]

def happy that it has better FOV than quest 2 while also being easier to read text, I always feel like things being blurry from afar and the tunnel vision being the two most discomforting things in VR. still wish in the future that they will somehow be able to pack even more FOV into these things without sacrificing on sizwe though, human eyes do have around 180* FOV when looking around so it is a shame that currently we can only get just above half of that.

[@PICOXR]

Watching this review is touching my VR heart

[@diarmuidphelan9664]

Great review, I only heard about Pico recently. I’ve looked into index, htc etc. and have a Quest2, but I needed to know something on this one. Covered all the bases, love your work:)

[@xRaptorScreamx]

You can use USB-C adaptor that has both 3.5mm Jack, and USB-C passthrough

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Interesting! Thanks for the tip mate []-)

[@ewarwoowoo244]

Thanks Mike, great video as ever. Completion in the VR space can only be a good thing. I have a Quest 2 and am hoping that the Quest 3 can learn from the Quest Pro (I know the Quest 3 is not a Pro upgrade, I mean tech wise for gaming) and Pico 4 to be a real step up, hopefully next year.

[@bluebell1]

That was a great thorough review Mike! Thank you!

[@myk_artist]

Wasn’t expecting that full Rick Sanchez while testing the hand tracking but there you were lol.

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Wubba Lubba dub dub []-)

[@ReeksofChees3]

Mike. You deserved a like from me for not calling it a "Quest KILLER!!!!!!" I'd love to swap this with my Quest 2 for Virtual Desktop with my VRChat/Full Body setup (But I'm in the US)

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Thank you mate. I felt like it had to be said []-)

[@brandchrisbail]

I bought one and I’m in the U.S. If you have an Amazon account just change your region to the UK and you can purchase a pico 4 and have it shipped to the U.S

[@michelverheijen6643]

Why is everyone defending his datamining quest2. Facebook fanboys are hurt when better is coming. Is this the kinda people we want in the future of vr. Brainwashed brand slaves? Buy pico and pc and you can play all games on all platforms. And be slave for facebook and pico.

[@ReeksofChees3]

@@VirtualRealityOasis Respect

[@michelverheijen6643]

@@Dreadpirateflappy i just don't trust social media advertising marketing companies with our data. Facebook and tiktok stink. Sony gonna save us?

[@patrickstoute4085]

I believe that Pico is on the right track,just ironing out the bumps,but with a little help from the community and devs,i think that this will be a vr headset that will push the boundaries of vr. Call me dumb,but i see a bright future for them. Well done to Pico & great video mate 👊🏼.. just sad,that im broke,i would loved to used this Pico 4... 😓..

[@zano]

Great vid, cant wait for mine to arrive :D

[@outpost23]

Frackin ell Mike, you've come a long way in a short time. Your vids are unreal. Great review mate. Keep up the good work 😊. Thank you

[@BojangIes515]

I've owned both headsets before and I prefer the Pico 4 a lot more than the Quest 2. At this point it's just the better choice.

[@emerald42481]

does the Pico 4 feel much lighter? I find the quest 2 really heavy

[@KelloggsDigga]

@@emerald42481the pico has its battery on the back so the weight ist balanced better

[@JohnH5528]

My Pico 4 arrived yesterday, thankfully. It took a while to get it comfy, but then I didn't suffer the same issues as Mike. I have had a 0G Quest, and usually rock a Reverb G2, but wanted some cable free action. Not as visually impressive as the G2 - but everything else ticks the right boxes and it's not Meta. Woot! Right now, Virtual Desktop is a must have though - the Pico option is not up to the task (at time of writing).

[@WMARUoriginal]

How are 180 degree videos? Good resolution and immersion?

[@cozyvrc]

1:19 can we just appreciate this editing

[@pringlepop-po2ss]

fantastic review. covered all the things i wanted to learn about the headset. thanks

[@dtrjones]

Nice honest review. Pico 4 is a fantastic standalone headset. For me I'm very much into PCVR and while this seems to give a good experience, I already own a G2 and the through the lens footage on the internet is showing the G2 significantly better. If I were to buy a standalone headset, I would probably get the Quest Pro over the Pico 4 as the mixed reality experience really fascinates me. I'm not sure, but why couldn't Pico have provided 2 colour passthrough cameras for a 3D stereoscopic display?

[@orimoreau3138]

Pico 4 moggs the Quest pro spec wise if you don't care about AR, the fact that it's 3 times less expensive is just the cherry on top

[@shippy1001]

It looks like a very good alternative, although it seems to be the same experience you would have with a Quest 2, even the interface, arrangement/layout, widget, and window colors, all look the same as the Quest 2, I wonder if Pico found that Meta`s software experience is already great and just trying to copied the same in order catch some of that audience, anyway great video Mike!

[@Giga1023]

Yeah I noticed that too, i guess if it ain't broke don't fix it XD

[@jaredsmith112]

Look what country it’s from and it makes sense

[@steveb9713]

Metas software experience could be a lot better, but it’s easier to copy and iterate than come up with something original

[@darksunrise957]

It feels like most of the Pico's features are copied from the Quest 2, but with some improvements here and there in the hardware. In most cases, I'd usually call that a knockoff, but considering just how much Facebook controls the VR hardware sector right now, a 1:1 competitor is a really good thing for the industry. Especially anything that gets people out of Facebook's gloves. Not that a Chinese social media company is necessarily any better... It's like we finally have a real apples-to-apples comparison for headsets for once. We'll have to see what the next gen of both headsets brings to market from here to judge if Pico's got something novel to bring to the table, or only able to copy, though.

[@Beldarak]

Yeah, it looks so similar that Meta has a leg for legal proceedings imho :D They could at least have used square boxes or alter the colors and font. At a quick glance, it's almost impossible to differenciate it than the Quest UI. Even the rounded corners radius looks about the same size!

[@douglasfreeman3229]

What a lovely little dog! What a star! Videos are always better with a dog.

[@fatninja32]

have you thought about doing a follow up review now to see how the platform has matured?

[@raeldor]

Comfort and light leakage was my biggest issue with it too. Having a big nose, I also found it dug into my nose too. I would definitely consider buying again (I returned it) if there's a decent 3rd party facial interface. But I suspect it could be QUITE a wait, as most 3rd party companies are probably going to wait and see how it sells first.

[@GuitarListen]

Thanks for replying about the big nose issue. I am in the same situation and wouldn’t have known about that if it weren’t for you!

[@hugoabbing8299]

The pico 4 looks so cool

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

It’s decent with a couple of caveats []-)

[@El_DiegoVR]

I see that little ATF Juggy in there 😎 Wicked Review!

[@MartinTedder]

My god! The shiny black front was sucking the fingerprints right off me just watching the video! My VR upgrade had been long overdue and I have been watching the Pico with great interest. But I think I will be looking around for a decent second hand quest 2 and wait for the psvr 2 for the main course. Awesome video as always!

[@onion7568]

I've received my Pico 4 around 2 weeks ago, and I have enjoyed it alot. I generally play PCVR games and I did not know about virtual desktop. Thanks for the information.

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Try it out! You won’t go back to the Pico software []-)

[@onion7568]

@@VirtualRealityOasis will do, thanks for the amazing content, keep it up.

[@ProgrammistMusic]

Hi Mike, do you notice the warp/scaling error of the Pico 4 which causes your view to slightly warp if you turn your head ? This has already been an issue on the Pico 3, reported serveral times to the developers, but has not been resolved yet, even with the lastest firmware on the Pico 4. The wrong scaling is present on both native and PCVR and should never have been approved by quality control in my opinion. Some people may not notice this, but if you have had other headsets like the Rift or Quest 2 you immediately should see that there is something off here. In some games it's not that apparent , but others are just unplayable and feel jittery as hell.

[@cia4gent128]

Wut? I have both and I didn’t face that problem even once 🙄 maybe your head is fast 💨

[@ProgrammistMusic]

@@cia4gent128 this issue has been reported and verified by beta testers of the Pico 3 for a couple of months and on the Pico 4 it's the same now. Maybe you simply don't notice it and your eyes got used to it. If you make the direct comparison between Q2 and P3 and P4 it becomes very clear, that there is something wrong with the world scaling/distortion. It may be minor for some players and your eyes and brain can adjust to this. I sometimes play with the Pico 3 via DP and after a while i did not notice it anymore. But my eyes constantly need to adjust and that can't be good. If i then go back to the Q2 it feels like a different world and much more comfortable.

[@Craggadoon]

Thanks for the great review. Was really looking forward to seeing this. I hope the headset does well and brings more people to VR. Definitely a competitor at a reasonable price.

[@shaolin95]

The double tap pass trough has been part of the Quest 2 for a LONG time. I am surprised that YOU were surprised by it on the Pico..

[@siggeboi6664]

Definitely upgrading from my rift s, can't wait to see what wireless pcvr has to offer

[@zwenkwiel816]

endlessly turning around man XD like it seems minor but not having to worry about turning around at all is pretty big for immersion and comfort.

[@noxinabox3506]

Well, as a spoiler, I can tell you what it doesn't have to offer: Wires.

[@ProgrammistMusic]

you may be disappointed because the Pico 4 currently has a very noticeable world scaling error in both native and PCVR mode, which causes the image to slightly warp if you turn your head. This has already been an issue on the Pico 3 and the Pico 4 is even worse. I come from a Rift and Quest 2 (with no issues whatsoever) and although the Pico 4 is superior in terms of specs this warping/scaling effect is totally unacceptable in my opinion.

[@siggeboi6664]

@@noxinabox3506 😱

[@siggeboi6664]

@@ProgrammistMusic ok, thanks for The heads up, I will keep that in mind

[@kaecatlady]

Great review, Mike! I'm glad it ran "a little long", as it allowed you to give us a thorough sense of what all the aspects of the Pico 4 are all about. Honestly, I'm looking at the Pico Neo 3, since I only need a PCVR headset and want something that's a little more robust, visually speaking, than my Rift S. So far as I can tell, the price is about the same, and the G2 may be a bit too much for my PC's specs, since I'm only running a 3060ti. Should I make that leap, or hold on until the Quest 3 finally comes out? Or should I wait until Black Friday and go ahead and get the G2 anyway?

[@DSShelby23]

I have a g2 and the 3060 ti works perfectly in MSFS 2020 and that headset.

[@kaecatlady]

@@flyingwaffle123 , that's nice, if the Chinese Government wants to know what games I'm currently interested in playing on a computer that is literally only for gaming. But a reply that had something to do with the actual question would've been nicer.

[@tigeroyer7789]

@@flyingwaffle123 Chinese fed get out of here

[@JamieDelour]

After being round the block, selling my soul, this remains my go to channel for VR news!

[@Jaw0lf]

A great review and as a long time follower and owner of PSVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, Oculus Quest and Quest 2, I have enjoyed keeping up with VR information. I ordered my Pico 4 and recieved it yesterday (Launch Day) and very impressed with the visuals. I have slowly but surely moved to more games via the PC, with Steam and cross buy of the Oculus/Meta games, means many are now available to my PC. Only a few Star Wars games limited to Quest 2 so I will be keeping this. Competition is a good thing to have so I really welcome this release. Also with the headphone adaptor, you can find a longer version USB C to headphone with charging upto 60w on Amazon if you want to add that option.

[@talaris-uk]

Can you elaborate on Star Wars games being limited to the quest 2?

[@Jaw0lf]

The Vader Immortal games are playable on Rift and Quest, but the StarWars tales from the Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars Pinball VR are Quest only, so not bad and it has been very helpful to have the cross buy. Also I had Jurassic World Aftermath on Quest and it is not available on Rift.

[@Gamingwithslinky]

Definitely more competition is welcome! Although I am a little concerned about how Byte Dance owns Pico... I hope privacy is some what at a respectable level, and not turn into TikTok and collect and sell user data and provide it to the Chinese government... Sure Meta is just as bad, but I trust Meta with my data more then a Chinese company who collects more data from TikTok then every other social media around...

[@plagus1987]

got my Pico 4 today, it's a definite hardware upgrade over the Quest 2. Biggest things I like are the lens and comfort. the face gasket has slight light bleed which is annoying but overall if you don't have any VR headset Pico 4 is the way to go now for the foreseeable future.

[@chinwikhalwi3232]

But not have vrchat in store no exclusive games no headphones jack i will wait for quest 3

[@WMARUoriginal]

How are 180 degree videos? Good resolution and immersion?

[@plagus1987]

@@WMARUoriginal not tried them out yet. Only re played half life alyx so far and it's been really good

[@tycotech]

Great review, Mike! Love how everyone flips the bird when showing hand tracking. Lol😅

[@Morbidia]

Great honest review the best yet. I must say the Pico 4 is the most best looking vr headset so far it has so much style.

[@synthwave6414]

I see it as a Hardware vs Software issue. The Pico looks like a generally better headset, but Meta still has a huge leg up due to its exclusives like Beat Saber etc. If someone found a way to port these exclusives to Pico, I would buy it in a heartbeat. It really just depends on what you value more.

[@michelverheijen6643]

Buy a pc and you can play all platforms.

[@smittyvanjagermanjenson182]

Meta also has the partnership with Qualcomm, meaning optimization for quest devices takes priority over all other stand alone HMDs, that use XR2 chips.

[@evolicious]

Facebook or TikTok? I prefer to hammer a nail into my eye socket than give money to either of those evil social media companies.

[@michelverheijen6643]

@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 no the partnership don't give them first chips.

[@adr2t]

@@smittyvanjagermanjenson182 Not 100% true... Qualcomm made the chip before Meta even look at it...

[@jay_lastnamehere]

Looks like a great competitor, I look forward to seeing what they do to it in the future. That being said, I'll probably stick with my Quest 2 as I already have a good library that I'd rather not have to repurchase.

[@jeremysmack8998]

looks like a complete copy to me and a lawsuit waiting to happen 😂

[@sigurdbergsrud6198]

@@jeremysmack8998 uhm…. In what way? 😅

[@TMCNJ]

The middle fingers 😂 that’s the real test

[@kwon7901]

Cheers for not clickbaiting QuEsT 2 KiLleR?!?!?

[@sukebanichigo7331]

question!! Can one buy this but NOT let tiktok collect your information seeing its owned by bydance CCP spy company? Can it be used off there grid with there spy collections softer ware?

[@BlupurpleVR]

I think that you can do that

[@sukebanichigo7331]

@@BlupurpleVR lookrf into much more. Found out you have 0 choice but not to link your info to the CCP of TikTok inorder to use this. So i went with an American bran VR called Bigscreen Beyond - The world's smallest VR headset

[@scout9936]

I live in South Africa and have been stuck with a second hand, semi broken Rift cv1. I decided to bite the bullet and order one from Amazon with import costs, I'm very excited to basically double my resolution and maybe even go wireless!

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

That's going to be a massive step up! You'll probably only missing the deep blacks, being able to use your controllers behind your back (depending on how you set up the sensors) and possibly the way better audio of the CV1. Everything else will be far ahead. I went from CV1 to Q1 to get wireless PCVR in a larger room in 2020 and it was a massive upgrade already, but I kept the CV1 for seated stuff (flight sims mainly) and still have it even though I also got a G2 last year. It's basically my "if everything hates me with crashes and other weird issues, I'll fly with that one, this still works 100%" headset :D

[@scout9936]

@@CakePrincessCelestia Haha yeah, as much as I love this thing it's very tired. It used to be used in a VR Arcade before Covid hit. I bought it from the owner for a really good price. Unfortunately the audio was broken and thus removed, and the controllers drift. But the colors in this thing is excellent, so is the tracking. I'm worried about the tracking on the pico, but I'm sure I'll get used to it

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@@scout9936 Agree, the colors are awesome, same in Quest 1, which also has OLEDs. Got my CV1 for 250 bucks used in 2019 from someone who upgraded to Pimax - was probably the best bang for the buck I had in the last 20 years :)

[@queuedjar4578]

I still rock the CV1. I love it to this day. Very easy to do your own repairs on and still works like new if you give it the right care.

[@ashwin4224]

thanks for honest review mate. for sure vrcover and bobovr had cook something of their sleeve for this bad boy.

[@Marceldropdead]

a ccp tech device is never a great alternative

[@tigeroyer7789]

@@flyingwaffle123 Chinese fed

[@evolicious]

Facebook: 🤢👎 Tik Tok: 🤮👎👎

[@TheTech9]

You got a thumbs up from me just for double flipping the bird during the hand tracking demonstration

[@leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450]

💥 Loving your in-depth review buddy… been a fan for ages. This cements you as an honest non biased reviewer. Respect- Lee Marvin Hitchman LADbible/Shaun Attwood/ Neil Samworth’s Real Porridge etc … 💥

[@Wobama]

it looks like they copied so much from oculus

[@alitaimur5971]

True

[@egoneoteo]

Can you make a wheel and not look like you are copying all other wheels that already exist ?

[@s6rite62]

And did it better LMAO

[@TheRealMASH]

First

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Almost []-)

[@TheRealMASH]

@@VirtualRealityOasis 🫡❤️

[@kfireven]

A sleek, sexy, balanced, light, comfortable, beautiful, USABLE design... this is the first case where I see a need for an American company to copy from a Chinese company.

[@maxjames00077]

I'll wait for the Quest 3! Announced to be released next year!

[@AboveRealVR]

“A cheeky little like on the video” 😂

[@GrazerAici]

the middle finger was personal and caught me off guard 💀

[@atomU235]

The headset may be great on paper or if you get a unit that's not faulty. I received a unit with heavy lens distortion. There's more and more threads on discord and reddit showing up on this issue. It seems that Pico released batches to market with faulty lenses. In my case this caused severe nausea. Had to return.

[@loki_vr]

Same here

[@GAMERTAGVR]

Great vid bro. Doing the rounds currently

[@Leynad778]

I got my Pico 4 about 48 hours ago and yesterday there were many more games than day before in the store, so the content issue might be outdated soon and I love it. Very comfortable for my head and the PCVR streaming is awesome (RTX 3080 with 1000 Mbit router). So much better than my f-ing Vive Cosmos with a cable. Just not great for sim-racing, since those games in VR brings down every system without 4090 to it's knees already without streaming, but it was playable and the input lag probably similar or even less than with v-sync on a pancake. But no problem with HL Alyx and finally a great experience in this game.

[@MrPooBTW]

would really love to see an update video on this headset, to see if they fixed most of your problems with it.

[@smilecat69]

Nice review. I ordered my pico 4 set today, and it's expected delivered on Wednesday. I live in Norway, and seems no delivery problems here. At least not what I heard.

[@jukkapiispanen123]

I just ordered these for myself.I am interested using the built in games and Steam VR.Thank you for the review video!

[@Iwitrag]

Thank you for honest review. The front foam feels very comfortable to me, maybe we have differently shaped heads. But there is a bit of light leakage on the sides. Also - you can use both link cable and audio jack using hub.

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Thanks for your feedback and the tip about the hub. I’ll look into that mate []-)

[@maximme]

cant wait for your Arpara review

[@almaximus03]

Great review! Thanks

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

Great review thankyou 👌

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Cheers mate. Are you tempted? []-)

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

@@VirtualRealityOasis I am a little tempted since I do Iove what they're trying to do here. But I totally agree with you, for Quest 2 users, this may not offer anything extra, apart from those pan cake lenses. If the Pico 4 had a DP connection, this would be a different story of course. Keep up the great content Mike, take care!

[@kenny9591]

thanks for your hardwork for this review👍🏻 well knowledge and very go deep in all the details

[@MartinTedder]

Oh boy, I've been waiting for this video...let me just drop the kid off to school and get comfortable...

[@Ushakoff]

thank you man, very positive and informative. Thank you dear!!!!

[@sampletext69420]

It would be nice to see developer port the quest 2 firmware to pico 4

[@MrDavidchee5]

looking forward to hearing your impressions on the quest pro, and would also really like to see a meta connect recap vid

[@MrDavidchee5]

@virtualrealityoasis

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

I’m currently working on a Quest Pro review now mate. I’m hoping it will be live tomorrow []-)

[@TAGMONKE]

@@VirtualRealityOasis hello

[@MrDagguh]

Thank you for the detailed review.

[@MaxPowerHouse23]

Cool. I’ll wait for the Quest 3. Thank you!

[@Kuromi4553]

I don’t know what oasis does to do it but he makes me feel excited and way more immersed when he does reviews almost as if I was there

[@FlashySenap]

I own an Oculus Rift. While quest 2 seemed interesting, trying the headset I found it to be way heavy and I'm not sure I'm all sold on it. Pico seems like a a good option (mostly because I only play pc VR,) but I'm unsure if I should invest in it. Is it worth upgrading from Oculus Rift to a Pico? Also I wish more VR makers could make controllers like Valve index.

[@KingLinkVR]

Amazing vid! Keep up the great work, dude! Much love ❤️❤️❤️

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Thanks so much mate []-)

[@a.alg0hary549]

and that's what i call a beautiful design

[@DaltonYT]

Love watching your videos!

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

Cheers my dude []-)

[@CarlosAustin]

you take your tea the same as I do. Hey Mike. Your videos are so nicely done. Hi to your puppy and family.

[@VirtualRealityOasis]

I’d happily grab a cuppa with you one day mate []-)