2023-06-08 09:40:00
(Cnet Korea = Reporter Shin Dong-min) A 360-degree stereo screen that allows you to enjoy virtual reality. VR headset. However, early VR headsets had a high barrier to entry due to complex connectivity and high price points. Recently, it has been conveniently connected wirelessly and the price has been lowered, but it is still a bit unreasonable to say that it has satisfactory performance. In addition, it is inconvenient to wear it on the head, and only the person who uses it is called a VR headset.
‘Pico 4’, introduced by VR specialist company PICO, boasts excellent weight balance and a price that significantly reduces the burden as its strengths. It is a VR headset that has greatly reduced the burden for beginners and has taken care of the most important resolution and performance. We met Pico 4, a VR headset that people who want to enjoy various virtual reality contents, from proper stereoscopic images to VR games, have been waiting for.
■ 1:1 weight balance, no worry about pain even when used for a long time
The first impression of the Pico 4 is that the headset body feels small compared to other products. In particular, the front part of the headset located in front of the eyes is slim and not thick compared to other devices. The reason is the battery. To better balance the weight, the Pico 4 placed the battery in the lock behind the head, reducing the volume of the front part of the headset where the main components are concentrated. Thanks to this, I have a weight balance close to about 1:1 ratio.
Users can feel less sore eyes or neck pain even after using it for a long time because the weight balance feels the same on the front and back. The weight of the product was 295g only for the front part, and the total weight was confirmed to be 598g as a result of self-measurement. Considering that the battery located at the back is about 200g, you can feel that the weight that is pushed toward the front of the face has been reduced as much as possible. Because of this, users can enjoy VR with a more comfortable fit than any other VR headset.
The sophisticated design is also eye-catching. A subtle gray color was applied to preserve the feeling of the latest device, and the front of the body was made of black high-gloss material to add a neat feel. In the middle, there is a front-sensing lens together with a heat exhaust port, and the power key and USB-C charging port are placed on the left and right to simplify it. The cushion that comes into direct contact with the face is made of superskin material, adding a cool feeling without sweating. The locking device located behind the head is a dial type, so it is easy to put on and take off.
The Pico 4 controller consists of the familiar analog stick and simple buttons, and the index and middle fingers have trigger buttons. The ring on the top of the controller has a tracking function, and it is comfortable because there is no interference when holding the controller in your hand. In particular, thanks to this shape, it is good that both hands do not collide when enjoying FPS genre or sports game contents.
■ 4K+ resolution, viewing angle and high-quality large screen met with pancake lens
One of the advantages of this Pico 4 is the adoption of a pancake lens. Compared to the convex Fresnel lenses used in existing VR products, this pancake lens is thin and flat. In particular, the advantage of the pancake lens is that the ‘sweet spot’ is wide, and it implements sharpness evenly from the center to the outside of the screen. In addition, the IPD adjustment method, which means the distance between the eyes, is applied electronically rather than manually, making it more convenient. IPD can be finely adjusted from 58 to 72 mm with a simple operation on the quick setting screen while using the Pico 4.
Pico 4 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset. The display resolution is 2,160×2,160 pixels on one side of the lens, but when both sides are combined, it implements 4K+ resolution at the level of 4,320×2,160 pixels. Thanks to this, the speed of reading or executing content is fast, and there is no stuttering at all. The pixel density is 1,200ppi and the refresh rate is up to 90Hz.
The most important aspect of a VR headset is the viewing angle. This Pico 4 has increased the field of view up to 105 degrees from the 98-degree field of view of the previous Pico Neo 3 Pro, showing the same level as the human field of vision. Another feature is that it supports the ‘pass-through’ function in color, which allows you to see your surroundings without taking off the device during the VR experience.
■ Various content updates and SteamVR up to support, Should I enjoy it properly?
The most important thing before purchasing a VR device is whether or not there are various contents. Currently, Pico provides about 200 VR-only games in the store. Representatively, various game contents such as all-in-one sports VR, real VR fishing, The Walking Dead, and Just Dance are increasing. In particular, the all-in-one sports VR, where you can experience various sports, has prepared various sports including basketball, archery, and table tennis. When I actually enjoyed the game, I felt an excellent sense of immersion, and I felt the effect of the exercise to the extent that I was out of breath and sweaty.
The Pico 4 allows users to enjoy various video contents through the Pico Video app built into the device. You can see K-pop related VR contents where girl groups appear and dance right in front of you, as well as overseas attractions boasting great scenery.
Pico 4 also supports ‘SteamVR’, which can be enjoyed through the representative game platform ‘Steam’. Another advantage is that you can directly experience more diverse VR games because you can connect wired or wirelessly to a PC or laptop that you enjoy playing games on. And how to enjoy the VR device 100%, if you put the content you want to see into the headset through a USB connection, you can experience a different kind of fun in another virtual reality space.
Pico 4 all-in-one VR was officially launched in Korea in October last year. This product is divided into 128GB and 256GB depending on the storage capacity, and the selling price is 479,000 won and 559,000 won, respectively.
| More information | |
|---|---|
| manufacture company | PICO |
| Product type | Standalone VR |
| panel type | 2x LCD |
| Resolution (one eye) | 2,160 x 2,160 pixels |
| refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Viewing angle (horizontal/diagonal) | Horizontal: 104 degrees / Diagonal 105 degrees |
| processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| lamb | 8GB |
| battery form | built-in battery |
| Charging method / controller | USB-C Type / Battery |
| weight | 598g with strap (measured by myself) |
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