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Updated · roadtovr.com · Aug 19
Pico Sets September 2 Debut for Space Pro With 4,000-PPI Displays
Updated
Updated · roadtovr.com · Aug 19

Pico Sets September 2 Debut for Space Pro With 4,000-PPI Displays

3 articles · Updated · roadtovr.com · Aug 19

Summary

  • September 2 is the launch date Pico set for its new flagship headset, now officially named Pico Space Pro, at a special event in Beijing.
  • Pico Space Pro is widely expected to be the standalone Project Swan device teased in March, positioned as a rival to Apple’s Vision Pro.
  • 4,000-PPI microOLED displays, roughly 40 pixels per degree, and a dual-chip design are the key announced specs so far; Pico says its custom XR chip delivers about 12 ms perception latency.
  • More than 2x CPU and GPU performance versus Qualcomm’s XR2 Gen 2 is also being claimed for the separate flagship SoC, though Pico has yet to publish a full spec sheet.
  • Price, release timing, fuller hardware details and global availability are still expected at the Beijing event, after months in which the headset has largely remained unseen beyond a removed leaked setup video.

Insights

Will Pico's dual-chip Space Pro rival Apple Vision Pro, or will massive power demands ruin the spatial computing dream?
With processing power doubling the XR2 Gen 2, what hidden compromises did Pico make to keep this premium headset from overheating?