PICO 4 vs Meta Quest 2

PICO 4 and Meta Quest 2 side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

PICO 4 vs Meta Quest 2: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsPICO 4 PICO Best in 3 of 5	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 2 Meta $299 Best in 2 of 5
Per eye	2160 × 2160Best	1832 × 1920
Max refresh	90 Hz	120 HzBest
WeightLower is better	586 g	503 gBest
Battery	3 hBest	2 h
RAM	8 GBBest	6 GB
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Fresnel
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view	105°	–
IPD range	62–72 mm (motorized)	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	Snapdragon XR2
Storage	128 GB256 GB	64 GB128 GB256 GB
Weight	586 g (Front unit 295 g without the strap)	503 g
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	–	No
Passthrough	Full color	Monochrome
Controllers	PICO 4 controllers (arc ring, AA batteries)	Touch (2nd gen)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Released	October 18, 2022	October 13, 2020
Launch price	–	$299