In 2012, a phenomenal VR glasses called Oculus RIFT came out, opening a new track for VR products in the consumer field, and in the next few years, Microsoft Sony HTC and other manufacturers of different sizes have also joined, after nearly 10 years of ups and downs, the current VR consumer market, VR all-in-one machine products gradually occupy a dominant position, compared to PC VR equipment, VR all-in-one machine has a lower threshold for getting started, which is more friendly to ordinary user groups, directly lowers the distance between VR equipment and ordinary people, and allows more people to experience the innovation brought by scientific and technological progress to entertainment.
And speaking of the domestic VR field,I have to mention PICO,After its establishment in 2015, it has been deeply cultivated in the VR field for many years,With deep technical accumulation,Now backed by ByteDance,Its VR content ecology is also richer,The overall product playability has been greatly expanded,Today's article will bring PICO's flagship product PICO 4 Pro VR all-in-one experience,Can it meet your expectations,How about the specific performance,Let's take a look!
PICO 4 Pro's overall packaging is still quite large,Beige color style echoes the gold design on the front of the VR body,The front of the package is the product**,The bottom is the main VR masterpieces this time,At present, the domestic VR market,PICO's ecology and content have been very perfect,The localized experience is also very comprehensive,Basically, there are almost no other options in the domestic VR all-in-one machine market。
The first thing you see when you open the package is the PICO 4 Pro host and two handles,The overall use of gray and white color matching,The design is a minimalist style,The packaging of the host is still very careful,The front mirror and other positions of the host in contact with the packaging box are protected by stickers,Prevent friction and scratch on the surface of the host on the way to the express。
Compared with the design of PICO 4, the front mirror of the Pro version adopts a light gold color scheme, which is still a mirror material, echoing the positioning of VR glasses, and it is still very technological to wear.
There are four monochrome cameras for environmental tracking in the four corners of the front of the host, be careful not to cover them when using, the center of the front space mirror is a 16 million pixel color perspective camera, which can be worn to understand the surrounding environment more clearly, easy to operate, and compared with the black and white perspective of other VR products on the market, the color is closer to the real scene, realizing seamless connection between virtual and real, and there is a heat dissipation hole on the upper and lower sides of the front, which can achieve better performance release when VR equipment works.
The PICO 4 Pro VR host operation buttons are concentrated on the right side of the fuselage, all of which have a certain convex effect, as well as position differentiation, so that the design can easily achieve blind press operation when wearing.
On the right side is the USB-C interface, which can not only be charged, but also for streaming data transmission, if you feel that the built-in speaker is not immersive enough, you can also connect the wired headphones of the USB-C interface to achieve audio output, which is basically a full-featured interface, which is very easy to use.
There is a sticker at the position of the optical lens, and there are tips for use on it, first of all, do not let the direct sunlight shine on the lens, long-term exposure will make the screen appear yellow, and secondly, do not forcibly rotate the lens barrel to avoid damage to the focusing mechanical structure.
There is a speaker interface on the inside of the bracket on the left and right sides, and this position corresponds to the ear area when worn, and the stereo ** effect is formed on both sides, and it supports the current hot spatial audio technology, and calculates better audio positioning by tracking head movement data, so as to present a more immersive sound experience.
Inside the upper cover of the package is the accessory box, which is mainly composed of three parts, including USB-C charger (20W Max), USB-C to C cable, handle lanyard, glasses holder, blackout nose pad, quick guide, and instruction manual.
First of all, look at the important accessories handle, a single weight of 183g, compared to the size of the handle, the weight control is actually very good, the handle is powered by two No. 5 batteries, the battery is installed in advance, and it will be automatically turned on after pulling out the insulating paper when using.
Compared with the previous generation Neo3, the handle of PICO 4 Pro has changed greatly, abandoning the mainstream large ring design, and changing to the star ring arc column design independently developed by PICO, which cleverly integrates the infrared optical sensor into the star ring, which not only avoids the previous ring design "top-heavy" and is unstable and easy to fall, but also solves the problem that the two handles are easy to collide during use.
In addition to the changes in appearance, the interior has been upgraded, adding a Hypersense wide linear motor, and the frequency range has reached 50Hz-500Hz, which can provide multi-level and more realistic feedback on various operations in the VR masterpiece, bringing you a more comprehensive and more realistic 6DOF VR experience, and at the same time, the right handle has also added a quick screenshot screen recording button, which is convenient for you to record the VR experience at any time, and you can also quickly share it with friends.
The actual grip is also more scientific, the fingers can be placed in the position of the trigger button and the grip button, the overall grip is more ergonomic design, and the back with a relatively large contact area with the palm is treated with grain texture, and the grip also has an anti-slip effect.
Two handle lanyards are included, which is convenient to use to free your hands, and also avoids the situation of throwing off the handle when playing some VR masterpieces with a large range of movements.
There are also accessories to improve the wearing experience, the glasses bracket is mainly for myopic people, if you wear VR equipment, the glasses will be pushed to the optical lens, you can install the bracket to increase the space, the bracket is adsorbed on the host in a magnetic way, the installation is relatively simple, like the glasses I wear are relatively large, there is no discomfort after wearing and using VR equipment after installation, and the compatibility is still very good.
The shading nose pads are mainly determined according to their actual situation, if you feel that the nose position leaks light when you use it, which affects the ** experience, you can install the nose pads, the steps are also very simple, the face foam is adsorbed on the host, after disassembly, there is a buckle at the position of the foam nose, and the shading nose pads can just be stuck on it.
The charger supports fast charging up to 20W, and the data cable adopts dual USB-C interfaces, which is still very friendly for data transmission.
Since it is a smart wearable device, the wearing experience needs to be focused on, PICO 4 Pro adopts a three-point fixed wearing method with front and rear balance, and the structure has been greatly optimized, first of all, the design of the rear of the battery compartment ensures that the front and rear counterweights are balanced, and the structure is more stable when worn.
At the same time, the strap part is changed from the traditional VR elastic band design to hard plastic, the strap and the host part are connected by a hinge, and the distance between the eyes and the eyepiece is adjusted when wearing, and then the knob is used to fix it, which is not only more comfortable and convenient to wear, but will not affect the hairstyle, and the elastic band will not have a pressure on the head circumference compared to long-term wear, which is quite friendly to users with large head circumference.
In addition to the optimization of the wearing structure, the comfort of the face-hugging foam that is directly in contact with the face is very good in terms of wearing experience, the wrapping is very good, the material is soft, the fit for the eye profile and forehead part is very good, and it forms a good airtightness when wearing, there is no light leakage reason for many VR equipment, and the surface is made of cotton yarn, and the breathability and perspiration are also good.
Finally, the upgrade of internal hardware is the improvement of wearing,PICO 4 Pro adopts Pancake optical module design,Compared with the traditional Fresnel lens design, the thickness of the module can be reduced,So as to reduce the overall weight of the VR all-in-one machine,This is directly reflected in the wearing experience,The feeling of weight is much less when worn for a long time,In the long-term use of VR equipment to ensure a better sense of immersion in game viewing,The experience will be better。
The actual experience, thanks to the three-point fixed structure, the weight of the device after wearing it is almost negligible, and there is no uncomfortable feeling when wearing a 2-and-a-half-hour movie.
For the Pro version released later than PICO 4, what upgrades do it have worth paying attention to, first of all, in terms of configuration, two eye tracking cameras have been added on both sides of the eyepiece, and a face tracking camera has been added to the bridge of the nose, so around these three cameras, PICO 4 Pro can advance more novel functions and gameplay.
Usually, when we chat with friends on **, we can only understand each other's status through text + expressions, and we use pico 4 ProYou can capture the movements of your eyes and face in real time through the three internal cameras,With the self-developed triple expression fusion algorithm,Realize the real-time mapping of the virtual person's expression changes,I think this is very cool,The development direction of this social attribute is worth a try,I heard that some people have received VRCHATThe internal test appointment,I'm looking forward to landing on the pico platform,Rub your hands
There will be a virtual image in the system for the first time, you can set your own face shape, hairstyle, eyebrows, clothing, etc., that is, it is often said that the pinching face, the exclusive personal **ATAR virtual image is set up, the expression of the virtual image will be real-time mapping of the dynamics of the wearer in reality, this set of images can be brought into the application of multiple social attributes in the game, such as "Light World" and "Dream Mirror", so that the communication with friends in social software is more anthropomorphic, and the communication in the virtual world also has a humanistic temperature.
There is also the convenience of wearing brought by the eye tracking camera, the Pro version can automatically adjust the interpupillary distance through the eye tracking camera, and the error range is 15mm, more accurate than manual adjustment, very friendly for home use, other members wear automatic adjustment, less preparatory steps when using, and you can enter the VR world faster to play.
Finally, the eye tracking camera improves the interaction between applications and games and optimizes the performance of the host, first of all, eye interaction, some games and applications can mobilize the eye tracking camera to locate the focus of the wearer's eyes in real time, so as to generate more fun interactions in interaction, followed by eye tracking rendering, simulating the state of human eyes in reality, the focus of our eyes in daily life is determined by following the pupil concern, that is, when we look at the mobile phone, the clearest thing at this time is the mobile phone screen, and the perspective outside the mobile phone screen is in a blurred state, which can effectively reduce the power consumption of the GPUto ensure better performance and battery life.
Finally, there is a small upgrade in terms of configuration, first of all, the running memory is upgraded to LPDDR5, such as VR, which requires real-time computing equipment, for performance improvement, the storage capacity is directly increased to 512GB, so that you don't have to worry about insufficient memory when installing large-scale applications, and for your own **4K 8K HD VR content, the capacity of 1-2GB in a minute can also be easily put into VR equipment**.
The battery capacity has been upgraded from the previous 5300mAh to 6070mAh, and the relative weight has only increased by less than 10g, coupled with the optimization of the performance of the eye tracking camera, the actual experience of PICO 4 Pro's battery life performance, just watching movies can reach 3 and a half hours, if you play some games that consume performance, the battery life will drop relatively quickly, but basically it can guarantee more than 2 hours of battery life, if it is a heavy user to consider the use of external batteries, and mention PICO There are too many accessories in the 4 series on the e-commerce platform, all kinds of masks, myopia lenses, protective covers, external straps, etc., to a certain extent, it also shows that the popularity of the PICO 4 series is very good
Pico's content ecosystem is becoming richer and richer, with more than 500 entertainment game applications, and many VR masterpieces produced by major manufacturers, which you can find in Pico's app store, such as "Super Hot", "Sword and Sorcery", "Red Matter", and "Rhythm Hero", which greatly enriches the playability and fun of VR equipment.
The single ** of the VR masterpieces in the pico store is around the meta, and there are often official discount activities for game content,** It is acceptable, and it belongs to the range of affordability, after all, it supports the genuine version, so that the content ecology can form a benign closed loop, so as to form a sustainable development.
The actual experience,What impresses me more is that the recognition of the 6DOF handle is very accurate,For example, in the VR masterpiece similar to the sound game of "Rhythm Hero", the performance of the equipment and the delay of the animation are especially tested, the handle turns into a Star Wars lightsaber, and the approaching arrow needs to be cut off in the specified direction, and there is also an evasion action, and there are several rounds of experience, the overall animation is very smooth, and there is no delay in cutting and dodging, and the experience is very good.
Live Fishing is a VR masterpiece that I personally like very much, the degree of simulation is very high, and the scene can be unlocked according to the continuous improvement of the fishing level, including urban riverside scenic spots and sea fishing;There are also many customization options, you can choose the type of fish, the corresponding bait, the rod, the hook line set;You can also add friends to team up to fish, and enjoy the mountains while fishing. In terms of the operation of actual fishing, the handle has corresponding vibration feedback when the lever is thrown and the fish is shook, and it is multi-level, and the degree of simulation is very high, if you also like fishing, then this "Live Fishing" must not be missed, and finally I wish you all fishing guys to catch epic fish as soon as possible, hahaha
In terms of fitness and sports experience, there are nearly 50 sports and fitness apps, which are rich in quantity and of very high quality, such as "Eleven Table Tennis", "Super Burning Moment", "Les Mills Fighting", "All-in-one Sports VR" and many other VR masterpieces in the field of fitness sports.
"Super Burning Moment", which ranks first on the free list, includes boxing, fencing, sticks and other sports tailored to VR equipment, and the specific courses are developed by PICO and the sports and fitness brand Super Orangutan, so that the scientific customized courses can help you achieve the effect of sports fat loss in the process of playing.
Actual experience, the novice entry will have a special coach face-to-face to introduce you to the precautions and action essentials of the course, there are corresponding voice prompts to adjust the intensity and rhythm during the Xi process, thanks to 6DOF accurate spatial positioning, the system will automatically monitor whether your movements are standard, and give corresponding suggestions, compared to fitness rings and other VR equipment naturally has a stronger sense of immersion, edutainment, full of fun, play while the body is exercised, for groups who like sports, VR not only watch movies and have fun, but also can be used for sports, greatly enriching the use of VR equipment, further improving the use of VR equipment。
I think in the follow-up VR development, with the continuous reduction of the volume of the equipment, there is a broad space for the development of VR equipment around the field of sports and fitness, and more professional sports indicators such as heart rate and blood oxygen can be added in the future, so the gym can be closed in the future.
Of course, you also need to record data after exercise, PICO OS has a built-in sports center, using PICO's self-developed Calsense physical fitness algorithm, which can record the calories burned by exercise in real time, and will also give relevant exercise suggestions, fitness exercise is not only interesting, but also professional data presentation, which can help you better adjust and formulate follow-up sports and fitness plans.
Pico OS's ** app has a large number of mainstream film and television resources, including movies, 3D movies, TV series, popular variety shows, and many documentaries suitable for children.
* When the content, the individual is like being in a movie theater, you can adjust the size and direction of the movie screen through the handle, and you can use the handle to accurately click fast forward when you encounter a plot you don't like, it is really your own private theater, what you want to watch, and the overall picture quality and brightness are very good, some dark-toned movies, such as "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Blade Runner 2049" The contrast of the picture is good,The details of the dark part are clearly visible,I think it's basically the same as the feeling of the movie theater,In addition, you can give priority to 3D movies,Compared with ordinary movies, there will be a better visual impact,In general, as a heavy movie lover,PICO 4 The experience that PICO 4 brings me in terms of movies is still very good。
In addition to the basic film and television drama content, there are also some 6DOF (360°&180°) panoramic interactive content, such as "My Blind Box Girlfriend", "Not Tempted Challenge", etc., similar to the current Steam fire of the finished series, by turning the head for precise spatial positioning, you can see the content from different perspectives, as if you are in the picture, bringing visual and auditory integrated enjoyment.
If you're a heavy user of station b like me,Pico 4 Bilibili can be installed in the app store,It's also updated with the HD version,The screen interface is similar to the tablet end,All aspects are optimized for VR devices,**The interface can adjust the window size through the trigger button Far and near,The barrage is also displayed normally,**Live concerts are very immersive,For heavy users like me, there is another ***way***。
*If you feel that it will affect other people during film and television dramas, you can turn on Bluetooth in the settings to connect to true wireless earbuds, which also ensures the privacy of your personal ** experience, and if you are a heavy movie lover like me, you can turn on the eye protection mode in the settings-display, PICO 4 Pro supports TUV low blue light certification, and eye protection still needs to be done well.
To summarize the content ecology part, there are currently 530+ game applications in the PICO ecosystem, VR equipment is no longer a gray equipment after the new energy, and the rich ecology can make your PICO 4 play the maximum use value and take you to appreciate the broader VR world.
After a period of experience, it can be seen that the overall performance of the PICO 4 Pro VR all-in-one machine is still very balanced, especially for ordinary users, it has a very low threshold to get started, and if you want to feel the VR world, you don't need to use PC VR with high-performance computers, which greatly expands the user base of VR equipment;Comfortable wearing experience with excellent display effect can also bring users a better sense of visual immersion, which basically has no other choice in China
Finally, as a leader in the field of domestic consumer-level VR, PICO has a large number of content ecological resources, and constantly expands the boundaries of VR equipment, especially PICO 4 Pro in the linkage exploration of virtual and reality, I believe that it will become an important direction for VR development in the future, so that the VR equipment in your hand can play the maximum use value, and also let you buy the equipment will not become a gray equipment after the freshness, etc., don't wait
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