Meta Quest 3S and Apple Vision Pro sure have hogged the VR limelight this year, but there'🐻s another headset that I think you should know about if y൩ou're shopping for a new mixed-reality device this Christmas.
The Pico 4 Uꦺltra launched only a few months ago, and it has some specs that are even more powerful than the Meta Quest 3. I was scrolling through Christmas-time deals at Amazon today when I came across its first-ever major discount - to the tune of a £60 reduction. That means that for a limited time, you can get the Pico 4 Ultra for just , which is the same price as the 512GB Quest 3.
Because this 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:VR headset is so neꦚw, the discount isn't all you get. You can still make the most of the Pico 4 Ultra's launch bundle, which gets you three free games (try saying that a few times out loud) with your purchase for no extra cost. Those games are packing serious heat: Blade & Sorcery, Pistol Whip, and Synth Riders, as well as a one-month subscription to VRChat Plus. That's quite tempting versus the one free Batman game you get when buying the Quest 3.
Should you buy the Pico 4 Ultra?
Now priced at the same level as the Meta Quest 3, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Pico 4 Ultra finds itself in a straight shootout. I've had the good fortune of review♔ing both headsets and although both are 💟plenty capable of giving you mixed reality goodness and VR gaming fun, there's one I'd probably choose over the other.
Pico 4 Ultra has 12GB of RAM, more than the 8GB you get in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Meta Quest 3. In addi🎐tion, it has a really lightweight feel on your head beca😼use the head strap you get out of the box is a bit more substantial than the stock one Meta gives you. This spreads the weight a bit better, meaning it's more comfortable to wear for longer sessions.
One of my biggest concerns with Pico's OS was that it might have a smaller library of games than the popular Quest options. While that is true, I was surprised that the 4 Ultra still had access to lots of great titles, and many of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best VR games are present.
In standalone mode, the Pico 4 Ultra uses the same processor as the Quest 3, the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, but with its beefier memory, larger battery, faster Wi-Fi,💟 and crystal clear frontal cameras, I'd probably pick the Pico 4 Ultra. You may think the opposite is true when you consider the Quest 3's increased 512GB storage or slightly wider field of view, but I'd disagree. Memory makes more of a difference to gaming performance in a VR headset, and a longer battery life will be a big factor for you. VR games are bizarely small in terms of storage sizes, and in over a year of owning my Quest 3, I've not come close to filling up its 512GB drive.
Of course, if you're on a budget, you might want to opt for the cheapest alternative, which will be the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Meta Quest 3S. It also shares the same chipset as the headsets above, although does cut some corners with other internal specs. Still, it only costs £299, so if you need to keep costs down at this time of year (I wouldn't blame you),🌠 that headset might suit you better.
