Glossary:Pico
See virtual reality headset article for more information. For a list of games, see List of VR games.
This is an article containing a list of virtual reality headsets produced by Pico, a subsidiary company of Bytedance.
Although Pico had released many VR headsets over the years, only a few models support PC VR. This article lists headsets that supports PC VR.
On PC, Pico's virtual reality headsets support games that utilize the open-sourced OpenXR API. Through Steam, the headsets also play games that use Valve's OpenVR API. PC VR is usually done through Pico's Pico Link app, Streaming Assistant app, Pico Connect app or third-party software like ALVA and Virtual Desktop on supported headsets.
General information
Headsets
Pico Neo 2
The Pico Neo 2 is a standalone VR headset released on May 27, 2020.
The Neo 2 have inside-out tracking with its two built-in cameras. It has a single LCD panel with 2048 x 2160 resolution per-eye. As an standalone headset, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC that was mated to 6 GB of system memory and 128 GB of storage. It runs on a custom OS based on Android.
Pairing with PC for PC VR is possible with a single USB-C cable in wired configuration, or Wi-Fi in wireless configuration. The headset came bundled with a pair of 6DoF Pico Neo 2 controllers. Unlike later Pico headsets, connect it to the PC requires the [Pico Link] app to be installed.
A variant of the Pico Neo 2, the Pico Neo 2 Eye, was released in 2021 and adding Tobii eye tracking technology to the headset.
General information
| Headset | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Pico Neo 2 / Neo 2 Eye | |
| Headset type | Standalone VR | |
| Release date | May 27, 2020 | |
| Main Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3D | Stereoscopic 3D | |
| Display | Type: Single LCD Refresh rate: 75 Hz Resolution: 2048 x 2160 per-eye, 4096 x 2160 total |
|
| Lenses, field-of-view and IPD | Lenses: Fresnel lenses Field-of-view: 101° IPD: 54-71 mm |
|
| Tracking | Type: Inside-out External base station/sensor: No Built-in cameras: 2 x cameras |
|
| Audio | Built-in audio: 2 x stereo speakers Audio jack: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack |
|
| Supported controller | Pico Neo 2 controllers | |
| PC Connectivity | Method: USB-C, WiFi 5 Software: Pico Link |
|
| Standalone specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Custom Android OS | |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
| Memory and storage | Memory: 6 GB Storage: 128 GB |
|
| Connectivity | WiFi 5, Bluetooth | |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | |
| Other feature | Grayscale passthrough view, eye tracking (Neo 2 Eye only) | |
Pico Neo 3
The Pico Neo 3 is a standalone VR headsets released on May 10, 2021.
The Neo 3, compare to its predecessor, has 2 more tracking camera for a total of four. It has a single LCD panel with the lower 1832 x 1920 resolution per-eye, but run at a higher 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 SoC that was mated to either 6 or 8 GB of system memory and either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage depending on the models. The Pico Neo 3 runs on the customized Pico OS based on Android 10.
Pairing with PC for PC VR is possible with a single USB-C cable in wired configuration, or Wi-Fi in wireless configuration. The headset came bundled with a pair of 6DoF Pico Neo 3 controllers.
There are four variants of the Neo 3 available; besides the original model are Pico Neo 3 Pro, Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye and Pico Neo 3 Link. Note that original Pico Neo 3, Neo 3 Pro and Neo 3 Pro Eye (which added eye tracking) are only available for enterprise customers, while the Neo 3 Link is available for regular customers.
General information
| Headset | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Pico Neo 3 / Neo 3 Pro / Neo 3 Pro Eye / Neo 3 Link | |
| Headset type | Standalone VR | |
| Release date | May 10, 2021 (Neo 3 / Neo 3 Pro / Neo 3 Pro Eye) May 24, 2022 (Neo 3 Link) |
|
| Standard | OpenXR, OpenVR | |
| Main Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3D | Stereoscopic 3D | |
| Display | Type: Single LCD Refresh rate: 90 Hz Resolution: 1832 x 1920 per-eye, 3664 x 1920 total |
|
| Lenses, field-of-view and IPD | Lenses: Fresnel lenses Field-of-view: 98° IPD: 58-69 mm |
|
| Tracking | Type: Inside-out External base station/sensor: No Built-in cameras: 4 x cameras |
|
| Audio | Built-in audio: 2 x stereo speakers Audio jack: 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack |
|
| Supported controller | Pico Neo 3 controllers | |
| PC Connectivity | Method: USB-C 3.0, WiFi 6 Software: Pico Business Streaming (Neo 3 / Neo 3 Pro / Neo 3 Pro Eye only), Streaming Assistant (Neo 3 Link only), Pico Connect (Neo 3 Link only), ALVR (Neo 3 Link only), Virtual Desktop (Neo 3 Link only) |
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| Standalone specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Pico OS, based on Android 10 | |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 | |
| Memory and storage | Memory: 6GB LPDDR4X, 8GB LPDDR4X Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB |
|
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Battery capacity | 5300 mAh | |
| Other feature | Grayscale passthrough view, eye tracking (Neo 3 Pro Eye only), hand tracking (Neo 3 Link only) | |
Pico 4
The Pico 4 is a standalone VR headset released on October 18, 2022.
Unlike past Pico VR headsets, the Pico 4 use the pancake lenses instead of fresnel lenses, reducing the headset's overall size. It has a dual LCD panels with 2160 x 2160 resolution per-eye and run at 90 Hz of refresh rate. Other specs were identical to the Pico Neo 3, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 SoC, which is now mated to 8 GB of system memory and either 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB of storage depending on the models.
Pairing with PC for PC VR is possible with a single USB-C cable in wired configuration, or Wi-Fi in wireless configuration. The headset came bundled with a pair of 6DoF Pico 4 Motion Controllers.
The Pico 4 is also available in two additional variants: The China-exclusive Pico 4 Pro and the enterprise-exclusive Pico 4 Enterprise. Both models added eye and face tracking which are missing on the base model.
General information
| Headset | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Pico 4 / Pico 4 Pro / Pico 4 Enterprise | |
| Headset type | Standalone VR | |
| Release date | October 18, 2022 (Pico 4) November 30, 2022 (Pico 4 Pro) December 30, 2022 (Pico 4 Enterprise) |
|
| Standard | OpenXR, OpenVR | |
| Main Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3D | Stereoscopic 3D | |
| Display | Type: Single LCD Refresh rate: 90 Hz Resolution: 2160 x 2160 per-eye, 4320 x 2160 total |
|
| Lenses, field-of-view and IPD | Lenses: Pancake lenses Field-of-view: 104° IPD: 62-72 mm |
|
| Tracking | Type: Inside-out External base station/sensor: No Built-in cameras: 4 x cameras |
|
| Audio | Built-in audio: 2 x stereo speakers Audio jack: No |
|
| Supported controller | Pico 4 Motion Controllers | |
| PC Connectivity | Method: USB-C 3.0, WiFi 6 Software: Pico Business Streaming (Enterprise only), Streaming Assistant (Standard/Pro only), Pico Connect (Standard/Pro only), ALVR (Standard/Pro only), Virtual Desktop (Standard/Pro only) |
|
| Standalone specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Pico OS, based on Android 10 | |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 | |
| Memory and storage | Memory: 8GB LPDDR4X Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
|
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Battery capacity | 5300 mAh | |
| Other feature | Color passthrough view, eye tracking (Pro/Enterprise only), hand tracking | |
System Requirement
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 (20H2) | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i5-4590 AMD FX-8350 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 | |
| Other | USB-C Wi-Fi 5 |
USB-C Wi-Fi 6/6E |
| OS X | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 13 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Other | USB-C Wi-Fi 5 |
USB-C Wi-Fi 6/6E |