# Sony PlayStation VR2 vs Pico 4 Ultra: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Sony PlayStation VR2 (Sony) and Pico 4 Ultra (Pico (ByteDance)) among vr headsets.

## Side by side

| Spec | Sony PlayStation VR2 | Pico 4 Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $549 | not published |
| Brand | Sony | Pico (ByteDance) |
| Released | 2023-02 | 2024-09 |
| Display per eye | 2000x2040 | 2160x2160 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 110 | 105 |
| Tracking | inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) | inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) |
| Standalone | No | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | — | 256 |
| Weight (g) | 560 | 580 |
| Passthrough | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Display per eye: Sony PlayStation VR2 2000x2040 vs Pico 4 Ultra 2160x2160
- Refresh (Hz): Sony PlayStation VR2 120 vs Pico 4 Ultra 90
- FOV (°): Sony PlayStation VR2 110 vs Pico 4 Ultra 105
- Tracking: Sony PlayStation VR2 inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) vs Pico 4 Ultra inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor)
- Standalone: Sony PlayStation VR2 No vs Pico 4 Ultra Yes
- Weight (g): Sony PlayStation VR2 560 vs Pico 4 Ultra 580

## What reviewers say

**Sony PlayStation VR2** — Four whitelisted hands-on reviews (Road to VR, UploadVR, Engadget, Tom's Guide) of the exact PSVR 2 (PS5) headset; all four survived verification. All four praise the OLED resolution/clarity leap; three highlight comfort, the simpler single-cable setup, and immersive haptics plus eye tracking. Three flag the $549 price (more than the PS5 it requires to run) and a port-heavy launch library. Only UploadVR and Engadget report tested numbers, both for Sense controller battery life (6 hours and 30 minutes and around four hours respectively). (4 sourced reviews.)

**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.)

## Sources

- Sony PlayStation VR2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_VR2 (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Pico 4 Ultra: https://www.picoxr.com/global/products/pico4-ultra/specs (picoxr.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/sony-playstation-vr2-vs-pico-4-ultra/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Sony PlayStation VR2 ($549) vs Pico 4 Ultra (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/sony-playstation-vr2-vs-pico-4-ultra/
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