PICO 4 vs Meta Quest 3

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

At a glance

PICO 4 vs Meta Quest 3: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsPICO 4 PICO Best in 2 of 5	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 3 Meta $599 Best in 3 of 5
Per eye	2160 × 2160Best	2064 × 2208
Max refresh	90 Hz	120 HzBest
Field of view	105°	110°Best
WeightLower is better	586 g	515 gBest
Battery	3 hBest	2.2 h
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view	105°	110° horizontal
IPD range	62–72 mm (motorized)	53–75 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Storage	128 GB256 GB	128 GB512 GB
Weight	586 g (Front unit 295 g without the strap)	515 g
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	–	No
Passthrough	Full color	Full color
Controllers	PICO 4 controllers (arc ring, AA batteries)	Touch Plus
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Available
Released	October 18, 2022	October 10, 2023
Launch price	–	$499
Current price	–	$599