PICO Neo3 Link 2-in-1 Virtual Reality Headset

This headset is amazing for the money (currently £205). No dead pixels, or any quality issues. Everything you need is in the box, with the exception of a power supply (I bought'ZOSI 12V 2A UK Power Supply Adapter' separately) - which connects to the DP cable and allows unlimited playtime. Halo strap is great, and DP cable is included.The main difference of this headset in comparison a Quest 2 is that it is standalone AND supports wired (DisplayPort) for very clear graphics and ultra-low latency. I am exclusively using this device as a PCVR headset, so I'm unable to say how the mobile experience is.Video playback (with HereSphere) is also incredibly sharp - assuming you have a decently spec'd Gaming PC.If you want to experience wired PCVR and have been put off by the price (£600+) - this is your chance!Headset is fully compatible with Steam VR and all games I've tried run without issue (i.e Half-Life: Alyx).I cannot say how this headset is out of the box, as I immediately enabled DP mode and installed the custom drivers. Search on YouTube: pico neo 3 link custom drivers

I bought this after trying the PICO 4, I got that as a replacement for my reverb g2 as that’s been returned for repair. After 3 PICO 4’s all with various issues like bad battery life, incorrect IPD alignment, I couldn’t put up with the issues of glare in the newer headset, so that went back.I then decided to get the PICO 3 link as it has display port over usb-c which means an uncompressed image and better frame rates on your headset. Massive oversight on the new headsets.I can say after getting it running, the link even with the lower pixel count display, slightly narrower FOV (cured with a better facial interface) it’s almost as good as my G2 was and better for pcvr than the PICO 4 (unless you have a 4090) Clarity is there pretty much edge to edge, but you do get ugly chromatic aberration at the far edges of the lenses. Sweet spot is better than the g2 or quest 2. You get no glare either which is remarkable for fresnel lenses.So it’s my default pcvr headset now. The controllers are, adequate. They do feel a bit cheap and. I’m not sure they’d last an accidental impact. Audio is awful, get headphones or a diy off ear solution. Store is lacking but growing slowly for the stand-alone users. Long term use will see hopefully improvements, as there are still issues with distortion over display port as the screen panels are still reported incorrectly to steam vr.Quality control is still a massive issue I hear with these headsets so be warned it may take a few returns to get a good one.Pros:Good lenses (If you get a good headset)Display port for pcvrLightweightWireless pcvr (get virtual desktop much better than the streaming assistant)CONS:Rubbish speakersStreaming assistant is not stable over wifiNon curated storeNo ability to add better strap laterThe PICO 3 link is still in beta, probably will be for a good while whilst the focus is on the 4. But if you get a good headset the PICO 3 link punches far above its price point.

Really good resolution panel and lenses with huge sweet spot and the Displayport connection option to a PC makes it great for sim games.The controller tracking is great too.The headset has a jack port for headphones which you will need as the sounds are terrible by default.

The headset itself is fine but what really puts this headset down a few stars is Pico's horrible quality control. I have ordered multiple headsets, and all have had problems. Be prepared to return a few times when buying from pico.EDIT 18/08/23I got the headset again on sale and ended up receiving a nappy disposer. All I can say is that I can't trust Pico ever again after this.

Great value for money at a hundred and seventy quid when I bought it. My only disappointment was there weren't enough preinstalled games or software and you have to basically pay for apps via the store. Right now there are the summer deals so you're getting huge bargains. This was my first ever VR headset and it's absolutely awesome and it's an incredible investment if you want to keep fit and enjoy the training too. Most of the games I play really burn those calories and you feel it too, the OS keeps track of your calories and exercise time too automatically and you can set your goals at the system level and it give you a great visual summary too, it's a really well thought out OS. The OS is Android based (although you can't tell directly), so you can also install apks and android software which is a nice bonus. The sound is spot on, I was worried it wouldn't be sufficient but it is actually very good. The headset might not be as powerful as you might have hoped but that's really not a deal breaker as you can stream games directly from your PC too using the PICO connect software, either via Wifi or through the display port, although I quickly found out my pc doesn't support the display port! I do recommend it for daily fitness. I would add that the controllers although they are solid build, I'm not convinced of it's update rate when playing those ultra fast music sword slashing games or it could be software issues I dunno. It's also very comfortable and nice and cushioned, feels very solid and well built. Overall, I highly recommend the Pico neo 3.