PICO 4 Review | The Best VR Gaming Headset?

This is a first review of the new Pico 4 covering the price, the headset, controllers, comfort, software, wathching movies, fitness, standalone gaming and pcvr gaming with the Pico 4. I am super impressed by this headset and the price. I will have to test it more, but for now the Pico 4 is my main headset and the Quest 2 is in the closet.

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0:00 Introduction
0:55 Pricing
1:20 Pico 4 First impression
2:14 Pico 4 Headset
2:45 Pico 4 Face Cover
3:10 Pico 4 Headstrap & Battery
4:30 Pico 4 Audio
5:01 Pico 4 Controllers
5:55 Setup & Software
6:17 IPD Adjuster
6:31 Pico 4 Home environment
7:15 Pico 4 Video Entertainment
8:06 Pico 4 Playground setup
8:21 Pico 4 Standalone Gaming
9:01 Pico 4 PCVR Gaming
10:20 Pico 4 Image quality
11:14 Pico 4 Fitness
11:35 Outro and conclusion

Headset: Pico 4

Platform: Steamvr

PC SPECS:
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming 12GB
intel Core i9-9900K
RAM: 32GB (2x16)

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[extectic]

The Pico also lets you browse the local network, so if you have a Windows file share on your computer, you can connect to that and directly stream a 3D or normal movie to the headset over wifi. I find this pretty handy, just sit on the couch and browse to your file and play. I have the Pico 3 Link, but same software. The built-in video player is pretty capable which was a very pleasant surprise for me. I'm also going to have to try Virtual Desktop for this when it comes out.

[kogasoldier]

As a diehard quest fan boy I gotta say. This definitely looks impressive. I hope it gets enough software to compete.

[quintennijs]

This quality and editing is honestly unbelievable for such a small channel. Only a matter of time before this grows

[alextron]

Very nice video as it is well structured and straight forward.Can't wait to see other videos about the Pico 4.

[avi]

The longer I wait to buy a VR headset, the happier i am. I'm not ready to jump in yet, it seems like there's still another level of experience vs pricing to be ironed out before I do. But with headset like this, were definitively getting closer.

[AlexDreemurr]

If it has a separate 3.5mm jack it would be amazing.
Not being able to charge and listen (like in a sit down movie setting) is a pretty big detractor.
And since latency is so important bluetooth for most things is off the table.

[BrainstechKnowlogy]

Wow. I'd love to review this one too. Looks really cool!

[bobcharlotte]

If there werent rumors of Valve working on a standalone I would consider this one. I am surprised there arent any lawsuits going around with how similar the UI is to the Quests lol

[BillyBenz]

We have quest 1, 2 and this pico 4. Honesty speaking this Pico 4 is so far the best wireless headset we have tested. Much lighter in weight, much better resolution and tracking accuracy. Very nicely comfortable

[jamiesalmonsculpture]

No Display port is a deal breaker, as I only use pcvr racing sims and MSFS. Streaming that, without massive compression and quality loss?! Lol, no way we're there yet

[FrontwaysLarry]

The Pico 4 has me really excited for competition in the VR market, but I'm honestly a little worried about the strap situation, and so few people have even mentioned the downsides of it other than you.

Part of what made the Quest 2 so popular is the ability to switch out that strap when it breaks, you want a new one, or when your battery strap starts to degrade. It made it more approachable for consumers that want some security with their purchase, knowing so many things were interchangeable.

I just really don't wanna find out that after, say, 1, 000 hours of use the ratchet breaks on everyone's headstrap, with them all now out of warranty, forcing people to just junk the thing. Heck, even if we find their strap has the same issue that the original Quest straps had.

Loving the Pico 4 and how it's looking thus far, and can't deny the usefulness of a battery bank in the back to counterbalance, but I'm just worried about the potential downsides here. Even just the fact that 3rd party strap manufacturers are completely left out in this headset's equation.

Could have simply been a snap-on mechanism with metal magnetic contacts for power delivery, but alas, apparently not in their plans at the time. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens down the road for customers!

Nice detailed review!

[darkphanthom]

Wow this looks so nice am definitely buying this as soon as possible, jumping from the original quest this should make a huge difference, especially since i mostly play pcvr games.

[Gizmos_and_stuff]

the only disadvantage i can think of is that when the battery degrades, there is no custom headstrap capability, like you said, that's whta i love about the quest 2, the custom headstraps

[MBaderson]

Very excited about this headset! It seems like the quest competition we were hoping for!
Would love to get my hands on this some time maybe for a review myself, awesome video man!
Erg goed gedaan voor je eerste Hardware video! :3

[Isaax]

Wow... not bad at all. I do wish however that there was a 120+ Hz OLED "Pro" version that was made with PCVR in mind with maybe improved in home streaming and full bandwidth cabled option. Would probably pay 550€+ for such an option

[jzderf]

I have to admit the Pico is extremely compelling for me. I would consider myself to be a very casual VR player. I currently have an Odyssey 2 which I pick up from time to time. I tried the Quest 2 but returned it since the stock strap was so bad (I know I know - many different options out there, etc but as I mentioned I'm very casual and just really couldn't be bothered). The fact that this seems so much lighter and display being better is extremely compelling. Hope they make a US release possible.

[Czllvm]

Currently in the middle of selling my Quest 2 to purchase this really can’t wait for this looks unreal

[sylviiu]

this headset is incredibly impressive, makes me wish it was available in the US as well, haha.

[Kimchi_Studios]

Looks great! Glad to see competition in the wireless headset marketplace

[Teldo]

Laubox is my favourite VR content creator. Top notch quality like always 👍