Meta Quest Pro Vs. Pico 4 Vs. Meta Quest 2: Battle Of The VR Headsets!
With the launch of the new Meta Quest Pro VR headset, comparisons are sure to happen. While the fans finally have a pro version of the Meta Quest VR headset, let’s take a look at how the two VR headsets compare against each other. In addition, we’ll also see if and what unique factor each product brings to the table.
While the newly launched Meta Quest Pro sits far on top when we compare it to the likes of Pico 4 in terms of specs, it remains to be seen how the Meta Quest Pro VR headset performs in real life. Meanwhile, before you decide which VR headset you should go for, whether it be Meta Quest Pro, Pico 4, or the Meta Quest 2, let us take a brief look at the technical specifications and the price.
Meta Quest Pro Vs. Pico 4 Vs. Meta Quest 2: Tech specs
| Specifications | Meta Quest Pro | ByteDance’s Pico 4 | Meta Quest 2 |
| Price | $1500 | $429 (128GB) $499 (256GB) | $400 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ | Qualcomm XR2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| Passthrough cameras | 2 x front-facing with color passthrough 2 x side-facing for inside/out tracking | Color passthrough camera | 4 x front-facing with black and white passthrough and inside/out tracking. |
| Screen Type | LCD with miniLED backlighting | 4K + LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye | 4320 x 2160 (2160 x 2160 pixels per eye) (1200 ppi) | 1832 x 1920 Per Eye (773ppi) |
| Lenses | Pancake lenses (Thinner, Non-Fresnel) | Pancake lenses | Fresnel lenses |
| Tracking | 6-DoF Inside/Out Tracking | 6DoF with 5 integrated cameras allowing Inside/Out Tracking | 6-DoF Inside/Out Tracking |
| Refresh Rate | 75Hz-90Hz | 72Hz/90Hz | 120Hz |
| Field of View | 106° Horizontal (Claimed) 96° Vertical (Claimed) continuous inter-pupillary adjustment | 105° Diagonal 62.75mm inter-pupillary distance adjustment | 89° (+-4) Horizontal 93° (+- 5.1) Vertical |
| Battery | Not revealed 4500mAh (speculated) | 5300mAh with 20W fast charging | 3640mAh 3 Hours |
| Ram | 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Eye and face tracking | Yes | No | No |
| Expression Tracking | Yes | No | No |
| Touch controllers | Touch Pro controllers (rechargeable) Rechargeable 3200 mAh battery | 6DoF*2 broadband haptic motion controller 6-axis sensors (gyro throttle) | Infrared controllers with halo ring AA battery powered |
| Weight | 722g | 586g | 503g |
| Operating System | Android | PICO OS 5.0 | Android |
| Charging Dock Support | Yes | No | No |
| Strap | Adjustable Strap | Adjustable Strap | Fiber Strap |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, USB-C | Wi-Fi 6, 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band, Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 6, USB-C |
Well, there you have the specification sheet of VR headsets; while Meta Quest Pro is the latest among the lot, it seems that ByteDance’s PICO 4 is standing along with the Quest Pro in terms of specs. However, we’ll have to wait for a full-on comparison until sometime later.
Furthermore, if you’re planning to get yourself a VR headset, we’ll suggest you go with the much cheaper PICO 4, which is almost on par with the Meta Quest Pro. However, if you’re just getting into the VR headset scene, you can also go with Meta Quest 2. Meanwhile, if we look at the pricing, the PICO 4 and the Meta Quest 2 do not sit that far apart. Meaning if you want the 4K experience with a little more goodies in your first VR headset, we suggest you go with the PICO 4.
