PICO 4 Review | The Best VR Gaming Headset?
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- This is a first review of the new Pico 4 covering the price, the headset, controllers, comfort, software, wathching movies, fitness, standalone gaming and pcvr gaming with the Pico 4. I am super impressed by this headset and the price. I will have to test it more, but for now the Pico 4 is my main headset and the Quest 2 is in the closet.
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0:00 Introduction
0:55 Pricing
1:20 Pico 4 First impression
2:14 Pico 4 Headset
2:45 Pico 4 Face Cover
3:10 Pico 4 Headstrap & Battery
4:30 Pico 4 Audio
5:01 Pico 4 Controllers
5:55 Setup & Software
6:17 IPD Adjuster
6:31 Pico 4 Home environment
7:15 Pico 4 Video Entertainment
8:06 Pico 4 Playground setup
8:21 Pico 4 Standalone Gaming
9:01 Pico 4 PCVR Gaming
10:20 Pico 4 Image quality
11:14 Pico 4 Fitness
11:35 Outro and conclusion
Headset: Pico 4
Platform: Steamvr
PC SPECS:
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming 12GB
intel Core i9-9900K
RAM: 32GB (2x16)
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The Pico also lets you browse the local network, so if you have a Windows file share on your computer, you can connect to that and directly stream a 3D or normal movie to the headset over wifi. I find this pretty handy, just sit on the couch and browse to your file and play. I have the Pico 3 Link, but same software. The built-in video player is pretty capable which was a very pleasant surprise for me. I'm also going to have to try Virtual Desktop for this when it comes out.
This is cool. Saves the hassle of copy pasting.
I can do the same on the quest with a good player
is it SMB or DLNA?
That's great to know. Thanks. I use that a lot to stream to the TV and other stuff.
@@Naranek What player? (I want to try it)
Hi all, first of all thank you for watching this video! This is just my first impression Review of the new Pico 4 and my very first Hardware review video :) Don't forget to check out my Quest 2 vs Pico 4 video for a nice comparison. Feel free to subscribe to keep notified, It means a lot to me! Besides that, I am very curious what you guys think of this headset! Please let me know! You can preorder the Pico 4 here (UK): amzn.to/3fGMBNP (Affiliate)
I have a question about the microphone quality.
How does the microphone quality of the Pico 4 fare against the microphone quality of the Quest 2?
@@marpex-market Okay, okay.. Well.. One last question.. Is there a dongle that allows be to both use a Headphone jack and a USB C charger? So that I can simultaneously connect the Pico 4 to the PC or plug and use my headphones that requires a jack.
Is there really wired PCVR link option? I heard others say there is only wireless.
@@TheOtacon68 Yes, all other tests and previews I have read or seen on UA-cam says that it is only streaming pcvr through Wi-Fi. Cable connection is not possible. So this review here puzzles me… has the tester here actually used it with a cable?
@@rotormann you can also use type-c company offically said
Very nice video as it is well structured and straight forward.Can't wait to see other videos about the Pico 4.
Very excited about this headset! It seems like the quest competition we were hoping for!
Would love to get my hands on this some time maybe for a review myself, awesome video man!
Erg goed gedaan voor je eerste Hardware video! :3
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100% Best headset after tested
Wow. I'd love to review this one too. Looks really cool!
As a diehard quest fan boy I gotta say. This definitely looks impressive. I hope it gets enough software to compete.
I had no idea diehard quest fanboys existed.
@@Charchar289 I may have been a little extreme with my wording. I am fond of the peripheral, but definitely not a diehard. Meta as a company certainly isn't beyond my criticism.
Quest and fanboy in same sentence. Yuk
garbage comment go stand with your nose in the corner
Im a vr fan and did not know that this existed... number 4??? What lol
This quality and editing is honestly unbelievable for such a small channel. Only a matter of time before this grows
Very good work breaking down everything on the headset. Very helpful 👍
I’m enjoying my Quest 2 for now, but I will probably get something like that next year when cost comes down and tech advances another notch.
Great video 👍🏼
quest 3 will be out by then and obviously will be miles better then anything pico can make
Looks great! Glad to see competition in the wireless headset marketplace
This looks freaking awesome. I love the size. Makes lone gaming sessions and going into scopes will be amazing
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Currently in the middle of selling my Quest 2 to purchase this really can’t wait for this looks unreal
Love this review, i was kinda regreting buying the pico 4 but now i know what it can do
Thanks for the comment toby, I appreciate that!
Great review thanks 👍
Very good review! Way better than many other "more established" VR UA-camrs... 🥇
Appreciate that Jussi!
The longer I wait to buy a VR headset, the happier i am. I'm not ready to jump in yet, it seems like there's still another level of experience vs pricing to be ironed out before I do. But with headset like this, were definitively getting closer.
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Great review!
If it has a separate 3.5mm jack it would be amazing.
Not being able to charge and listen (like in a sit down movie setting) is a pretty big detractor.
And since latency is so important bluetooth for most things is off the table.
I mean you can plug in USB-C hub with audio out and power delivery passthrough but yea, it would be much better if such basic essentials were included. Seems like a big design flaw - last thing anyone wants is to tape more shit to your head just because base design is borked.
Imagine getting it just so you can't play Beat Saber on it.. at least not without a *dongle* on your face.
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Great review Laubox. See ya soon on your twitch streams!
Thanks Pils, really appreciate your comment!
Looks interesting. I'm still on the quest 1 and I thought of buying the Pico 4 pro so I get eye tracking but I'll see if its worth it
Would love to know if capacitive touch shows up in SteamVR's "test controllers" UI.
Haven't seen concrete evidence touch input will work with PC yet and it is a make or break for my usecases.
Great video.
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This is a very good review man. Well done
Thanks Chris, much appreciated!
Very nice video. Thank you!
Great review Sir!
Thanks for the review. How is the image quality in games compared to HP Reverb?
If there werent rumors of Valve working on a standalone I would consider this one. I am surprised there arent any lawsuits going around with how similar the UI is to the Quests lol
I doubt we'll see a Valve stand alone before Christmas 2023. It won't be subsidised like the Pico and Quest undoubtedly are. If it's amazing for the money (eg. 4k 120hz pancake lenses etc etc all at circa $699), it'll have a damn long waiting list. I'm going Pico 4 and PSVR2. I don't care about the Quest 3 or Meta.
@@LCOF Pico and Quest are subsidized becasue they steal personal data to sell to investors, lmfao. CCP or Facebook, both evil AF.
Get real.
Pico won't be fully supported by any apps, won't be sold outside of asia and a handful of European countries, and PSVR2 is connected to PS5 that can't even handle anything above 60fps on a compressed data stream far from native res, with a library of VR games that make 2016 VR apps seem like the far future.
@@LCOF subsidised. How?
@@kennethryberg they take a loss on hardware and subsidize by selling software. Just like consoles.
Valve does this.
I would call that a sales tactic by the real owners, because they can. (Meta/TikTok). Subsidization is getting financial support from an independent third party. Is Xbox subsidized by Microsoft? Is Playstation subsidized by Sony? Not really right. Anyways. Would def be interested in a stand a lone from Valve.
Thanks for the video! The price and features seem to be balanced quite well. Judging from the video, Pico is light years ahead of my ancient PSVR, so I guess I'm due for an upgrade soon.
Yea but that PSVR 2 coming out sounds like a beast
@@demonreturns4336 Sure, I agree. If I had PS5, it would be a no-brainer. But on the other hand, Pico is a complete package not depending on any external hardware, and works without a single wire, which is a big plus. And if you need more power/visuals, you can always stream from PC. Ofcourse, if you have one that can handle VR well.
Wow this looks so nice am definitely buying this as soon as possible, jumping from the original quest this should make a huge difference, especially since i mostly play pcvr games.
Your comment is much appreciated dark! You will see a huge difference jumping from the original Quest, espcially in comfort! What pcvr games you play?
I'm in the exact same position as you am almost 100% picking up the pico neo 4
@@laubox I agree. I have the Quest 2, but the built and from what I saw that pcvr games will look like, plus good loudspeakers, I'm going to get one too.
How is the compression? That's been a limiting factor for PCVR over USB or WiFi with Quest 2. I'd imagine Pico having it a bit more noticeable with the higher resolution lenses.
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I never thought they'd get to ready player one type slimness with the pico headset but I'm surprised that they did🙀
Yeah it even looks like the one from the movie
@@Llamu I know right it's amazing 🙀
My neck really needs this one💕
the only disadvantage i can think of is that when the battery degrades, there is no custom headstrap capability, like you said, that's whta i love about the quest 2, the custom headstraps
This tbh on the quest 2 the first thing I bought for it was a new head strap
You can just connect a battery pack to the USB on the Pico 4, in that case.
Yeah, i wonder how this will work if someone drops the headset on the floor and it breaks. You can't easily replace the strap, you would have to return the whole thing.
@wespozo I don't have the 4 (yet?) but the Pico 3 does support using the headset while charging it simultaneously over USB-C. You could slip a battery pack into your pocket, and have a USB-C cable going up to the headset to power it. This would also work if you wanted to game more than the hours that this runs off the internal battery; get a 50000 mAh battery pack and you should be able to run this for a day. In fact, if you connect this to the PC via USB-C, I assume the PC sends power to the headset for longer gameplay sessions. The Pico 3 Link I have allows sending power over the Displayport cable also, if you plug a power supply into the port on the cable they include for "endless" play.
attach a power bank? :)
I am looking for my first ve headset do you think I should get the oculas quest 2 or the pico 4
I am leaning towards the pico 4 but just wanted another opinion
Great video, but a quite important thing for me is, that I wear glasses, is there a chance of scratching the lenses or can you get prescription lenses like you can on the occulus?
How is the microphone? I'd be interested in hearing a comparison between the quest 2 microphone and the pico 4 microphone
WOOOOWWWWW. I wish I would of waited for this and get this instead. I've got Quest 2 not so long ago.
this looks soooooo cool, I'm super excited to get a refresh on the quest 2. This one has 1200 PPI and the quest 2 has 773 so it'll be clearer, super excited to see comparisons between those 2.
I just hope their version on Link / AirLink is as good if not better. Would be nice if it could handle more bandwidth while decoding
Watching videos in quest 2 is no fun.
Its basically ccp malware
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YT recommends me your video, as probably, i am checking to make a PCVR for my new Quest2 (maybe i bought it too fast as a lot of VR helmet are coming, but, i couldn't wait 😅).
And wow, i must say, you are really a beautiful young man ! Did someone told you that you looks alike James Marsden from the Xmen movies ? ^^
Have a nice day "Scott" 🥰
7:37 I like that the theater model looks a bit like a cross between an IMAX theater and the largest Dolby Cinema theater that I go to sometimes out here in Arizona. Feels familiar in the best way.
As with all headsets it comes down to the apps and software. Same here. Seems like a great Q2 or ever Q2+ clone. Is it enough?
No Display port is a deal breaker, as I only use pcvr racing sims and MSFS. Streaming that, without massive compression and quality loss?! Lol, no way we're there yet
Laubox is my favourite VR content creator. Top notch quality like always 👍
Thanks Teldo, that is very sweet. Very much appreciate the comment!
I'm fascinated by VR
Hoping to get an Oculus Quest 2 for christmas
If you live with people and play vr often the full color pass through is super useful 😂
We have quest 1,2 and this pico 4. Honesty speaking this Pico 4 is so far the best wireless headset we have tested. Much lighter in weight, much better resolution and tracking accuracy. Very nicely comfortable
As far as wireless... probably a good idea to wait for a Wifi 7 capable headset. As when paired with a wifi 7 router... wifi 7 will be able to push near 50Gbps theoretical, wifi 6e is currently capable of 5Gbps theoretical... so it should be quite good with low latency compressed streams, with even Ethernet itself being slower at 1Gbps rates. About half my home network is converted to 10GBe ... but my PC is still 1GBe only, next gen upgrade should fix that though.
@@Wingnut353 yeah but wifi 7 won’t be happening so soon as wifi 6e is just released
I have to admit the Pico is extremely compelling for me. I would consider myself to be a very casual VR player. I currently have an Odyssey 2 which I pick up from time to time. I tried the Quest 2 but returned it since the stock strap was so bad (I know I know - many different options out there, etc but as I mentioned I'm very casual and just really couldn't be bothered). The fact that this seems so much lighter and display being better is extremely compelling. Hope they make a US release possible.
I mean the BOBOVR headstrap for 29 bucks is a steal and has made the lens' line up perfectly for me now. It's the best thing to do to the Quest 2 from day 1 of ownership.
Pretty easy to import from the UK. I just ordered on Amazon UK.
bruh it takes one amazon order and 30 secs to replace the strap. i smell a liar
@@Jacob-zv7xw Huh?
They're trying to capture the European and Asian markets where Meta doesn't want to touch soo i'd say yeah
how far up and how far down can your wrist move with those controllers? do the tracking rings get in the way?
Hello, as first VR headset which one should I consider ? Pico4 or quest2 (can’t wait for quest 3 😅)
Mostly for standalone VR (old gtx 970…)
Wow... not bad at all. I do wish however that there was a 120+ Hz OLED "Pro" version that was made with PCVR in mind with maybe improved in home streaming and full bandwidth cabled option. Would probably pay 550€+ for such an option
Yeah that would make it MUCH MORE expensive
Psvr 2 might be the best option next year
the “full bandwidth” stuff, you’re basically asking for an entirely reworked system inside it basically, to accept smth like a dp 2.1 and different displays, (personally not asking for oled, but i feel like it’s subjective) oled 4k is cool, although it would be interesting to see how pancakes do with it (ie mesh and godrays)
@@ronthorn3 for playstation owners yeah. For the rest of the world: nope
Since this doesn't have displayport it's dead to me sadly. I was REALLY excited for it.
finally some competition. love my quest, but definitely need more players to drive the market
Great video.. I have subscribed... Can you tell me is there a clear difference between image quality on the standalone games or watching films compared to the quest 2 such as screen door effect and can you tell a difference with FOV? Thanks
And it has pancake lenses which are much better quality-wise.
Wow!! Great review!!! I would like to know if the headset comes with a charge cable and how long it is. Can you play PCVR while It's charging?? Can you browse your PC like using the headset as a monitor? (like you can with the Oculus Rift and Rift S) One more thing! Do you need to be signed in to a Pico account to do PCVR (through Steam)?? TY & Subscribed!!!
if game market finna be comparable to quest 2 then imma switch for sure.
happy to see new and better headsets.
Great review! I'm definitely very excited about this headset.
I am curious, since the Pico 4 has LCD displays, how are the dark levels?
Hi Nathan, thank you very much for the comment, much appreciated. I find this still a very hard question to answer as I have to compare the headset to my Quest 2 and HP Reverb. It seemed great, but definetly not perfect. I will have to come back to you!
It will be similar to Quest 2. It is not expensive OLED
@@laubox Since you've had your quest 2 for so long can you tell us if its the same, better, or worse?
Very good video!
That full Color camera is cool
Yeah really cool! Just wish it was 3d. It is sometimes hard to grab the cup :D
hello, I mainly play in the DCS world ... I was thinking of buying HP Reverb versus 2 but now, in terms of parameters, is Pico 4 better than HP Reverb v2?any advice or should I wait for Meta and the Apple?
Does the pico vr 4 include all vr games just as in quest 2? Because i have a favorite game on quest 2 which is echo arena, i just want someone to confirm if its still available for any vr headsets or its only exlcusive to the quest 2.
Interesting, thanks 👍
What can you say about new pancake lens used in Pico 4 comparing to Meta Quest 2?
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I've randomly found you looking for reviews of the pico 4 :D
Definitely an exciting headset!
The reason I stop playing quest 2 is usually due to heat on my face. Does the pico run cooler?
this headset, reminds me of the headset that wade watts uses in Ready player one
It comes very close isn't? :D
This looks much more comfortable than the quest 3. Wish it was available in the US
It is. Just buy it from one of the online stores selling it. Its free shipping to the US.
is it possible to use DeoVR or Skybox vr player for watching movies? Can you watch movies straight from your pc harddrive? how long does the battery last, is it enough to watch a whole movie?
You don't really need either if you have local files, the built-in video player will play video straight over the network, streaming from a Windows file share. Works perfectly on the PIco 3 I have, and this seems to be an improved internal software version. Streaming from the web directly is more of a pain. But, Virtual Desktop is coming for this quite soon, also.
if it was available in the us already I would have already made an order tbh, the quest 2 is nice and all being lighter than an index but still gets heavy after a while, it'd be nice having a headset that's much lighter.
Omg I need it badly.
i have noticed there are a lot of Dutch VR content creators, quite cool imo
How is the image quality over USB compared to your Pico Neo 3 Link?
How is this headset for people with a high nose bridge ? does it sit on the nose and cause discomfort or can you adjust the straps to avoid it ?
Looks nice, only thing I wouldn't like would be the strap and with the battery being in the back it doesn't look like you'll be able to get third-party straps.
Yeah but the battery being in the back is so that it isn't front heavy. Plus the strap doesn't seem bad, especially compared to the default quest 2 strap.
@@musicimpact7120 just means no bobo strap for extra battery life and comfort. The only way to extend battery would be pocketable packs and you are forced with the default strap permanently. Its just another thing to consider. I love customization and options
@@FNH8iT yes, I understand that. But you need to understand that they did that for weight balancing issues. The quest 2 has everything in the front which makes it pretty uncomfortable after a while. This one is way more comfortable because the weight is even and not front heavy.
How is the image compared to the Q2? Q2 movie quality still has some screen door.
Honestly looks nice, I didn’t know that steam had their own fr section. I though only the valve stuff could use it.
Hi. Is it possible to browse internet or read e-book? Is the text clear enough for long time reading / working with documents?
Hello. Thank you for this extensive but short review. I like videos like that - short but with a lot of info.
I have one tiny question: do you know if the buttons or sticks on the controller have a touch detection - aka whether they're capacitive. These kind of buttons and sticks detect if you just touch them but not press them down.
I run a community which is mostly about VRChat - and I'd love to recommend another headset than the Quest or Index - the Quest: some people have concerns because of Meta/Facebook - the Index is obviously quite expensive. Unfortunately only the Oculus Touch controllers and Index controllers currently have this feature.
They do, i seen other video where the guy tested that and it was working fine
@@fabiomarques5990 Thank you for the confirmation, that's great!
Note that this headset is mostly useless without a pc, as there are next to no games available
@@spacedout4061 synth riders? contractors? rec room?
@@ReeksofChees3 that's it?
With the added usb c to pcvr support, this is near perfect hmd. Just missing a 3.5mm audio jack, hopefully, the pro version will have it.
Hi mo, very true! But don't most headphones just have Bluetooth these days?
And you will not have thé pro version, even if you are not a pro ... 👀
Please stop this Hope about pro version for customers in Europe please 🤝
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You can use split from USB C to 3,5mm jack+ usb c
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Nope, but one day maybe ! 😂
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Why, you think pro version will be available ( and useful 👀) for casual gamers ? 😉
Please make a video on Pico 4 WIRED, USB cable experience. Thank you!!!
Would the pico 4 PC VR work without a dedicated router, I just use my phone as modem for internet. The Mobo has Wifi 5 ?
Hi,will it run usb c pen drives through the usb c port ? Can it recognise files and movies when you plug one in ??
Does this HMD for setup need any kind of App store application on your phone for the setup?
HI what's the resolution in steamvr at 100 % and does 72hz feel ok? much better on GPU
1080p full color pass through video, with hand tracking and eye tracking ? All for the price of the meta quest 2 ? im buying
So the quest 2 needs the Oculus software installed on windows in order to run PC VR games on the oculus quest 2. The Oculus Software can't be installed on Linux and without it installed the headset can't be used except for sideloading games. Does the Pico 4 offer support for Linux cause the are those of us that would love to play PC VR titles on the Linux SteamVR?
is sideloading possible ? what about sideloading Beat saber from Quest 2 ? will it work, or does it depend on Oculus API ?
From what Ive heard, community is already working on sideloading of any apk from Quest 2 to Pico. They just redirect API calls to different framework.
Is the picture quality better on hardwire pcvr?
First VR headset that allows wireless PCVR gaming without a Facebook account? I’m interested. I have the oculus quest 2 but I also happen to work in China and It doesn’t allow me to connect to the internet. Cannot update it anymore.
Does it charge while playing with the cable? With quest 2 I can play for more than 8 hours with the cable connected. As it's always connected, I never have to charge my quest 2.
This definitely seems like a good option, definitely wanna get this. Also exited for that wireless dongle for pcvr where you wouldn't need to use wifi
A good router is cheaper and more useful than the dongle. A good router will upgrade your entire home network and allow you to use Airlink to its full capacity.
Yeah i would agree with that, but i think im in a bit of a niche where i don't need or wanna pay for wifi so the dongle would be a perfect option for me personally
And i guess if it works with a cable i would likely try that first
@@sembalo1776 a router will also allow you to connect other devices to your network for uses such as file transfer. WiFi isn't just wireless internet :)
Out of interest, do you only use mobile internet seeing as you don't have a home internet connection?
@@Bluntz_ On my phone yes, i use ethernet on my pc and i dont have other devices i need wifi for, and again the cost, can't afford that shit lol
Hi laubox, can you please confirm if Echo Vr (Arena) is playable on the Pico 4 via Virtual Desktop please, thankyou very much
Tethered PCVR is affected by battery? I mean, if the battery eventually dies, can I still used it with my cable?
I don’t know… I’m still fine with my reverb G2. Seems like a lot of the stuff this offers the G2 already does. Will probably upgrade once an 8K headset comes out. Using for DCS and IL-2
I'm just waiting for prescription lens for this then I'm buying
great vid, when will the headset be available to buy?
just found the site to pre order it. good stuff
After years of playing oculus Rift (or at least own it,) I decided to give Pico 4 a try. My experience is very subjective and I've only had the rift to compare to. Personally it wasn't as amazing as I imagined it. My oculus rift imo has the best strap ever created and It almost feels like I'm not wearing a headset after a few hours. Pico 4 however felt stiff in the cushioning and it also revealed that I'm disfigured, because no matter what I did, the headset kept putting pressure on the top of my nose bone to the point it began to hurt. If I manage to put it in a spot where it doesn't hurt, I lost all clarity because it was too high up... Coming from regular gaming with 144hz and Oculus tethered experience, wireless is not the way to go for me I think. Too much latency and stutters, after I realized I had to buy a new router just to be able to access wireless. Unless its as fluid as tethered I can't do it. I'm a PCVR only fella and I have no experience with other headsets apart from rift but I also felt that the clarity was only in the center of the screen and completely blurry at the edges. Heard its not uncommon but never really experienced that on my rift (granted it was all pretty much blurry so might just not seen the difference XD). Looking down at my body in bonelabs it was just blur. No crisp boobs to play with DX
Very interesting video, I am interested in buying a headset like this one as my first VR headset, although what I cannot find is what PC specs do I need for a smooth experience? I currently have a ryzen 7 2700 and a rtx 2060 with 32gb of ram. Is that enough to play Pc vr games smoothly?
You won't have any issues with that I think. A friend of mine uses a quest 2 with a laptop which has a 3060, but a laptop 3060 is worse then an rtx 2070 so you should be fine.
Hi could you tell us, how is controllers Haptics please ?
Better than WMR ? With 2 AA power cell, we should have strong haptic than Oculus Touch on Quest 2
Hi Olivier, thanks for your message. The haptics are definetly there, but i would have to play a bit more with it to really make up a good judgement and compare ith with HP reverb and Quest. I will include this topic in my Q2 vs Pico 4 comparison, Thanks for the reminder!
I can see Zucc sweating from where I am because this is some serious competition
Got any idea when it is to launch or come to India ?
Do I have to rebuy all the games I already bought in my quest 2?
Only downside I see with this is not being able to access oculus library. Its a bummer because This headset looks and sounds amazing (a much lighter headset sounds like a godsend) but having all my games on oculus, theres no way im rebuying them all for pico.