# Pico 4 Ultra: specs and price

**Price (US):** Not published (Not sold in the United States; EU launch price was €549), as of 2026-06-15.
**Brand:** Pico (ByteDance)
**Released:** 2024-09
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 35/100, #9 of 17 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | Not published |
| Brand | Pico (ByteDance) |
| Released | 2024-09 |
| Display per eye | 2160x2160 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 105 |
| Tracking | inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor) |
| Standalone | Yes |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Weight (g) | 580 |
| Passthrough | Yes |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its refresh of 90 Hz is the lowest of the 17, its FOV of 105 ° is below the median of the 13, and its weight of 580 g is above the median of the 16.

## What reviewers say

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). (Based on 3 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2024-09-03–2024-09-22.)

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; Sharp passthrough with readable text and reduced distortion.
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not fully mature - single-desktop broadcast, limited window positioning/multitasking; Carried-over lenses feel outdated, not matching Quest 3's edge-to-edge clarity; Hand tracking not reliable enough for input such as typing.
Disagreement: UploadVR is the most critical of the optics, calling the carried-over lenses 'outdated' and flagging incorrect passthrough depth/perspective versus Quest 3, while Notebookcheck praises the image as sharp with easily readable text (though it agrees the Vision Pro's passthrough is better quality). TechRadar frames the headset as second fiddle to the Meta Quest 3, faulting it mainly on its software library rather than its hardware.
Sources: TechRadar (2024-09-03, techradar.com), Notebookcheck (2024-09-22, notebookcheck.net), UploadVR (2024-09-04, uploadvr.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the 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). 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; Sharp passthrough with readable text and reduced distortion. 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; Hand tracking not reliable enough for input such as typing. (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Pico 4 Ultra cost?**

The Pico 4 Ultra has no published US price as of 2026-06-15.

**When was the Pico 4 Ultra released?**

The Pico 4 Ultra was released 2024-09.

**What are the Pico 4 Ultra's key specs?**

Pico 4 Ultra (Pico (ByteDance)): display per eye 2160x2160, refresh hz 90, fov deg 105, tracking inside-out (4 environment cameras + iToF depth sensor), standalone Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.picoxr.com/global/products/pico4-ultra/specs (picoxr.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_4 (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/vr-headsets/pico-4-ultra/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl