Play For Dream MR vs PICO 4 Ultra

Play For Dream MR and PICO 4 Ultra side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Play For Dream MR vs PICO 4 Ultra: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsPlay For Dream MR Play For Dream $1,999 Best in 2 of 4	Standalone headsetsPICO 4 Ultra PICO Best in 2 of 4
Per eye	3840 × 3552Best	2160 × 2160
Max refresh	90 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	103°	105°Best
WeightLower is better	650 g	580 gBest
RAM	16 GBBest	12 GB
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	90 Hz	–
IPD range	51–78 mm (automatic)	58–72 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2	Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
Storage	512 GB	256 GB
Weight	650 g (Including the battery in the rear strap; visor about 288 g)	580 g
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	No
Passthrough	Full color	Full color
Controllers	Play For Dream MR controllers (ring-free, infrared optical, rechargeable)	PICO 4 Ultra controllers (ring-free, AA batteries)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	–	September 2, 2024
Launch price	$1,999	–