Meta Quest 3S vs PICO 4 Ultra

Meta Quest 3S and PICO 4 Ultra side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Meta Quest 3S vs PICO 4 Ultra: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 3S Meta $349 Best in 2 of 5	Standalone headsetsPICO 4 Ultra PICO Best in 3 of 5
Per eye	1832 × 1920	2160 × 2160Best
Max refresh	120 HzBest	90 Hz
Field of view	96°	105°Best
WeightLower is better	514 gBest	580 g
RAM	8 GB	12 GBBest
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Fresnel	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz	–
Field of view	96° horizontal	105°
IPD range	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)	58–72 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Storage	128 GB256 GB	256 GB
Battery	2.5 h	–
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	No	–
Passthrough	Full color	Full color
Controllers	Touch Plus	PICO 4 Ultra controllers (ring-free, AA batteries)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	October 15, 2024	September 2, 2024
Launch price	$299	–
Current price	$349	–