Pico (ByteDance)
Pico 4 Ultra
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Released 2024-09
Best VR Headsets · head-to-head
Pico 4 Ultra vs Bigscreen Beyond
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bigscreen Beyond is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bigscreen
Bigscreen Beyond
$999
Released 2023-01
Which is better: the Pico 4 Ultra or Bigscreen Beyond?
The Bigscreen Beyond wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Pico 4 Ultra | Bigscreen Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $999 |
| Brand | Pico (ByteDance) | Bigscreen |
| Released | 2024-09 | 2023-01 |
| Display per eye | 2160x2160 | 2560x2560 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 105 | — |
| Tracking | inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) | SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required) |
| Standalone | Yes | No |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | — |
| Weight (g) | 580 | 127 |
| Passthrough | Yes | No |
| Release | 2024-09 | 2023-01 |
Sources — Pico 4 Ultra: picoxr.com (verified 2026-06-15). Bigscreen Beyond: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Pico 4 Ultra and Bigscreen Beyond?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display per eye: Pico 4 Ultra 2160x2160 vs Bigscreen Beyond 2560x2560
- Tracking: Pico 4 Ultra inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) vs Bigscreen Beyond SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required)
- Standalone: Pico 4 Ultra true vs Bigscreen Beyond false
- Weight (g): Pico 4 Ultra 580 vs Bigscreen Beyond 127
- Passthrough: Pico 4 Ultra true vs Bigscreen Beyond false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Pico 4 Ultra
Three whitelisted outlets - TechRadar (full review), Notebookcheck (tested hands-on), and UploadVR (launch-event hands-on) - agree the Pico 4 Ultra is a capable, well-specced Quest 3 alternative (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 12GB RAM, 256GB) whose optional Motion Trackers add accurate leg tracking, but all criticize a thin app store missing major exclusives such as Beat Saber. Only Notebookcheck tested and reported a battery figure (around two to three hours). (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful hardware and strong specs for the price (Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, 12GB RAM, 256GB); Optional Motion Trackers deliver accurate foot/leg tracking; Comfortable to wear, helped by a rear-mounted battery counterweight.
Flagged: Thin app store missing major exclusives (e.g. Beat Saber); Software/OS not fully mature - single-desktop broadcast, limited window positioning/multitasking; Carried-over lenses feel outdated, not matching Quest 3's edge-to-edge clarity.
Bigscreen Beyond
Two whitelisted VR outlets (Road to VR, UploadVR) published hands-on reviews of the original Bigscreen Beyond in September 2023, both explicitly as review-in-progress pending the forthcoming audio strap. Both agree it is exceptionally light and comfortable for long sessions, and both flag an unusually tight eyebox where the slightest misalignment ruins clarity and field-of-view, plus lens glare and edge distortion. Road to VR additionally praises the sharp OLED image (true blacks, no screen-door) and hammers the lack of built-in audio at launch; UploadVR is more reserved on visual quality. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Exceptionally light and comfortable for long sessions vs heavier headsets; Sharp microOLED visuals with true blacks and no screen-door effect.
Flagged: Extremely tight eyebox/sweet spot; tiny misalignment ruins clarity and FOV; Lens glare and edge distortion/internal reflections in high-contrast scenes; No built-in audio at launch (audio strap still forthcoming).