oculus quest 2 (now Meta Quest 2) is still the most dominant VR headset, but in recent years we’ve seen more competition. Pico, a subsidiary of ByteDance, recently challenged Quest 2 with the introduction of Pico 4, a new standalone VR headset. However, despite strong pre-orders, sales fell short.
The Pico 4 rivals the Oculus Quest 2 in the race for the best VR headset, but according to Chinese outlet Sina Technology, it fell short of expectations. Referring to “a lot of experts” (translated by UploadVR), Cena says that Pico had intended to sell over a million headphones, but now it seems that goal is unlikely to be met. In addition, this report also claims that Pico originally planned to order 2.5 million Pico 4 units, eventually lowering that figure to 1.8 million.
This is surprising news, if true, after last month’s announcement that the Pico 4 is facing unprecedented demand. In Europe, some pre-orders for the VR headset did not arrive on time. “Unfortunately, there will be delays in fulfilling some pre-orders from customers in the EU region. We are working tirelessly to ensure the demand is met by the end of October,” Pico said. via twitter.
However, Cena’s report highlights the Pico 4’s software library as an issue, citing an employee saying that Pico employees are “aware of the gap between the Pico and Quest 2 headsets.” The Pico 4 compares favorably to the Quest 2 in terms of specs thanks to its larger LCD screen. resolution, wider field of view and more RAM. We’ve already seen games like Red Matter 2 see a 30% increase in resolution. Peak 4 instead of Quest 2.
However, since the only confirmed exclusive is Ubisoft’s upcoming Just Dance VR, Pico 4 currently doesn’t match Quest 2’s library. It’s worth remembering that games like Beat Saber, Iron Man VR, and Resident Evil 4 VR are all Quest exclusives. Building a library takes time, but if this isn’t resolved, Pico 4 may have problems.
Source : PC Gamesn
