Meta Quest 3 vs Pico 4 - A 2024 Comparison 

As a Pico 4 user... I smiled. like this :)

Pico 4 is usd200 cheaper than Quest 3. That's a price banner.

I have both the Quest 3 and the Pico 4. Truthfully, and despite the issues with passthrough and the "better" pancake lenses of the Quest 3, I tend to use the Pico 4 much more often when I can, and I absolutely use it for workouts. The Quest 3's issues with balance and the binocular overlap are very nearly deal-breakers for me. Putting the Quest 3 on my face after using the Pico 4 is like sticking a brick on my face, versus putting on a hat that feels more or less the same at the front and the back. Also, and for some weird reason, I absolutely can NOT use the Quest 3 passthrough or Home functions if the refresh rate isn't at 90hz. That is, unless I want to get dog-sick within 10 minutes and stay that way for at least 2 hours after I take it off. Yes, I had to use the AMVR "halo" enhancement to make the Pico 4 wearable for my face, but on I'm also about to be on my 4th head strap for the Quest 3. The otherwise nice halo strap I just bought for it (replacing the elite strap I bought before--which replaced the included "jock strap" that comes with the Q3) will NOT stay in place, and pancake lenses or no, it does make a difference in the clarity of the headset... to say nothing of the comfort. Sincerely hoping the rumors about Bytedance making an "advanced" version of the Pico 4 are true. If they are, I'll be one of the first in line to buy it!

Good detailed comparison. Thanks.

I just watched this using the Spatial TV app om my Quest 3. I don't have an issue with its weight as such but I get pressure on my face after a while. The headstrap is by a company that I can't recall but it is much better than the original. For the last couple of months I have been stuck in a house 50km from home and the Q3 is more or less my only source of entertainment and internet connection. It and the sofa are in constant use... All things considered I'm not complaining. I haven't encountered the bugs you have. But if anything happens to it I will revisit this excellent informative video!

Loved the non-biased review. As a Pico and Quest user, I love both... I mainly use my Pico 4 for PCVR while my Quest for standalone... since i play longer sessions on PCVR, the PICO surpasses it. WHile for standalone short fun games, the Quest and Meta's game library surpasses the Pico.

The casual "some kind of rip in the fabric of space time opens up" took me tf out 😂💀

Great review!! Can you tell us more about your mod on the Pico4?

For next videos: anamorphic filter for pocket3

It's crazy how comfortable the quest 3 with the stock headband was for me. I got the kiwi battery one today, and dare I say, I prefer the fabric factory one??? I used it for HOURS and felt absolutely no discomfort.

Took me awhile to like the quest 3 really didn’t feel like much of an upgrade ton of bugs like you said but I’ve noticed the more I play the quest 3 the better it’s getting like I’m just not finding as many issues anymore and starting to play with the extra features like the mixed reality, I’ve noticed in population one in particular I can see much further now and things are clearer and it runs smoother than on quest 2

AMVR facial interface and an elite style strap will probably help a lot comfort wise. People seem to love the BOBOVR S3 if you have the money.

Nice comparison!

I want a VR headset, buti don't know which one to choose. I mostly play PC games but they are also playableon VR and i've seen some really cool VR games like bonelabs, which one should i save up for?

I plan on doing work with them, using them as a secondary monitor. Is that a good idea? How clear are texts? Would I be fine with Quest 2? Or should I just go with Quest 3 for the clarity?

How many gigabytes quest3 did you have bro? 128 GB or 512 GB?

ive just ordered the pico 4 and saw an offer for the quest 3 after that. I could get it for a little less then the pico, but after watching this video I will not cancel my order to get the quest 3 :D

Controversial opinion to have and question to ask, but do you know if the rookie side loader will work with the Pico 4 when installing sofware/games that the Quest 3 can play? Reddit is not helpful at all when it comes to pirating on the Pico 4. Assuming most of its user base is foreign, and t english threads suck. I currently have the Quest 3 and use Rookie sideloader (super safe piracy sideloader app) fairly frequently, alongside Quest Games Optimizer and NordVPN apk sideloaded. I'll still buy games that I feel are actually genuinely worth it and not just tech demos so I can still support those developers and support that platform. But in saying this, I am considering getting the Pico 4S or Pico 5 when they come out, seeing as tey seem to be cheaper and better slightly than metas products. The leaked ram increase on Pico 4s and it using the exact same chipset now as Quest 3, and not being tied to Meta is way more attractive than Meta's platform imo, and all you points in favor of the Pico. Obviously because we have all the Facebook crap asssociated with it too and the potential for them to completely brick my entire headset when they do decide that their platform/ecosystem is big enough for them to finally crack down on pirated games and software thing they can see absolutely everything you have installed on your device. I'm assuming they just don't crack down on it (honestly its the easiest platform to pirate on and even easier than PC and safer) because they just want as many people as possible in this ecosystem, and data hording. your review has peaked my interest more than I thought it would.

pico 4 it's much better than the quest 2 for watching 3d movies???

you forgot to mention how you literally can see the pixels with naked eyes on the quest 3. will be a total waste to watch a mega blockbuster movie on the quest 3, for shows is acceptable but definitely not for movies. for this reason I have returned them

piko 4 looks better because quest 3 is heavier and piko 4 is comfortable

Well if you give a little more effort to update a few things on the Quest3 you'll find that the Quest 3 is by far superior. I have both headsets and like them both, but the Quest3 is my favorite. Seems that what you describe with your Quest are some issues, I can't relate to. Today I got update 65 and it was just another improvement. I improved my headset with a halo-like headstrap and built in battery, which I bought for 20$ on Aliexpress. Facemaskd from AMVR and also knucklestraps from the same company. I have the 512 gb version and it is always hooked to the charger via the headstrap. That means it always is ready to use and updates come automatically. I use the Quest in one room and I never need to redraw it, no matter where I use it.

3:13 hes dumb at this part, it happened bc U DIDN T HAVE WIFI ON AT THIS TIMW!

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Ive used pico and quest 3. Pico is much better for pcvr tbh. Especiqlly the fov. Its really immersive