PICO 4 VR Headset Essential tips

PICO 4 VR Headset Essential tips

Starting on the basic end of the spectrum, we'd say these few things are just about essential for any Pico 4 owner.

Firstly, you should make sure that you fit the nose flap, it's included in the box, but, strangely, it's not fitted as standard. Without it, you get tonnes of light-leak which ruins the immersion. Fitting it is pretty simple and involves removing the faceplate and slotting it into position. There are detailed instructions on page 9 of the user manual if you get stuck.

While you're doing this, you may also want to add the glasses spacer. This is also included in the box and will allow you to wear glasses underneath the headset, should you need them.

Another very basic but very important tip is keeping a lens cloth handy. Clean optics are crucial for getting the best visual fidelity, so make sure that the lenses are free from smudges and fingerprints. You should also check that all of the tracking cameras on the front of the headset are clean for the best gameplay experience.

Finally, there are a couple of settings that we'd recommend activating in the settings menu. The first is the passthrough camera, if you navigate to Settings, then LAB, you will find a toggle for "Quick Seethrough Mode".

Once active, you will be able to double-tap the side of your headset to enable the passthrough camera, it's extremely handy for checking where you're standing or glancing at a phone notification without removing the headset.

Also in the LAB menu, you'll find a toggle for "90Hz Refresh Mode." This setting allows games to run at refresh rates above 75Hz, and activating it will warn you that some games may be unstable when enabled. However, we haven't run into any issues after months of playing, so we'd recommend turning it on.

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