If you have been looking to an alternative to the Meta Quest 2, then be very excited because ByteDance’s PICO 4 all-in-one VR headset is set to launch in Malaysia on October, the company is also set to have a roadshow from October 11-16 with no details of the location disclosed yet.
At just 295g without the strap and measuring 35.8mm of thickness, the PICO 4 is a powerful VR headset that’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor – the very same silicon that powers the Oculus Quest 2, it also has a large 5300mAh battery that supports QC 3.0 charging.
The PICO 4 has four well-placed SLAM cameras around the thin frame of the HMD allows high precision tracking and mapping of surroundings, while a powerful 16MP RGB camera resides underneath the cover, the PICO 4 offers a comfortable and great visual quality with a 90Hz 4K+ display.
The controllers of the PICO 4 resembles the Meta Quest 2’s a lot with a arc design, it supports 6DoF that allow users to enjoy a wider degree of movement within the virtual environment and features a HyperSense broadband motor for more realistic haptic feedback.
Users will have access to a wide selection of apps and games through the PICO Store, while additional content can also be obtained via Steam VR, the headset will also feature an exclusive PICO Fitness programme to help users stay active, it can also recommend exercise plans for users based on their goals, an exclusive partnership with Ubisoft coming in 2023 will also bring fitness content to the PICO 4 such as All-in-One Summer Sports VR, LesMills Body Combat and Just Dance VR.
More information will be shared via PICO’s social media over the weeks and we will be reporting back here as soon as we have more info.
