Pico 4, the VR brand of Byte Jump held a global launch event, and released the much-anticipated Pico 4 VR headset, starting at 429 euros (about RMB 2985.84) in Europe, pre-sale will begin on September 23, October 18 delivery. It’s worth mentioning that the headset’s national version will be released on September 27.
The Pico 4 is similar in design to previous Pico products, with a self-contained, standalone design that can also be connected to a PC. the Pico 4 is smaller and lighter than the Pico Neo3 Link released in May, weighing 295 grams without the strap and 586 grams with the strap. it uses the same Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor, Adreno 650 GPU, but uses a larger 8GB of RAM and a higher resolution display. The Pico4 is described as using the hot Pancake optical solution and comes with a 4K+ level ultra-visual screen with a PPI (pixel density) of 1200 and a refresh rate of 90Hz for a clear and detailed display. Two storage versions are available: a 128GB version for €429 and a 256GB version for €499. Officials say a single charge will provide about three hours of use, and like previous Pico headsets, the battery is built into the back strap for balance.
Pico 4 uses inside-out tracking, which eliminates the need for external devices to locate the device. Equipped with Pico 4 motion grip (with vibration function) and four external cameras, in addition, the device will offer full-color see-through capabilities.
At the event, Pico announced partnerships with Ruins Magus, Gorn and a number of other games, notably Pico’s announcement that it will launch Just Dance with Ubisoft, a game that will be exclusive to Pico and is expected to launch in 2023. Pico Fitness is also launching a VR version of its wrestling classes with Lami and VR fitness content with fitness sensation Pamela. Pico has also announced that it will launch its own social platform, Project Pico World, in 2023, and has partnered with Discovery for video content.
On the software side, the Pico 4 comes with PICO OS 5.0, which is capable of multitasking, gesture screenshots, video recording, optional sound-to-text, and more. Another highlight is that PICO has incorporated the avatar function into PICO OS 5.0. By adjusting 80 parameters, users can customize their own avatars and interact with other users in multiple games, fitness scenarios and PICO Worlds virtual social platform.
Pico 4 will be available in Japan, Korea and 13 European countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, and will be released in China on September 27, with launches in Singapore and Malaysia later this year.
PICO also offers the PICO 4 Pro high-end version, designed for advanced users and developers. PICO 4 Pro installs three infrared cameras inside the device as a way to achieve eye tracking and face tracking, supporting accurate measurement and step-less automatic adjustment of the device’s pupil distance and IPD to ensure the best image quality and eye comfort.
