PICO 4 All-in-One VR Headset 128GB

I've been using this headset for years now and its great. The battery being at he back makes it so much more comfortable for long sessions. Mine actually came with a dysfunctional mic but it didn't matter because I play tethered to my PC and use a headset to play.Visually looks great, looks way more clear than the quest, id actually put it on par with the valve index. motion sensors are good and I've never had to replace the controllers, though I did buy a protective rubber controller grip to keep them safe as it's pretty hard to find replacements it seems.It fits comfortably on the head and the straps are easy to adjust. The PDI doesn't have a huge range but its right where it needs to be for me.With the current state of VR gaming, this is everything you need to play any game in VR.

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.

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

I bought this headset as my first venture in to VR, after visiting Miniature Wunderland in Hamburg and doing their VR experience.The unit is solid, light and snazzy looking with great tracking with the hand sets.Although the description says edge to edge clarity for the lenses, I have found this not to be completely true for me as the edge of the lenses for about 2 or so millimetres are blurry. After some searching I found this to be a common problem, but as it doesn't disrupt my game play I am putting up with it instead of sending back for a new one.As for games (only got a couple at the moment) and playability, everything seems great. It is very emersive and you can forget where you are, so make sure you make not fast sudden movements so as not to punch or kick anything in your room. But saying that, the barrier protection in the headset is great for keeping you safe, and if anything can be a bit too sensitive and keeps showing during game play even if you put your arms out a little bit.So all in all a great first VR headset, if you're thinking about getting in to VR, you can't go far wrong starting here.