Between the Reverb G2 (v2) and Pico 4 Ultra, the Reverb G2 (v2) comes out ahead in field of view, while the Pico 4 Ultra wins on eye tracking and color passthrough. Overall, the Reverb G2 (v2) scores 64 and the Pico 4 Ultra scores 57.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Reverb G2 (v2) edges ahead on the Mars Score (64 vs 57.4), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Reverb G2 (v2) if you care most about field of view. The biggest gaps in its favor are field of view.
Pick the Pico 4 Ultra if you care most about eye tracking and color passthrough. Its strongest claims are eye tracking, color passthrough, standalone.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Reverb G2 (v2) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Reverb G2 (v2) wins
- ▲Field of view — 8.57% more. 114 ° vs 105 °.
Why ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra wins
- ▲Has Eye tracking.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | HP - Reverb G2 (v2) | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 2160x2160 | 2160x2160 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 114 °lead | 105 ° |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | HP - Reverb G2 (v2) | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | false | truelead |
| Face tracking | false | truelead |
| Color passthrough | false | truelead |
Compute
| Spec | HP - Reverb G2 (v2) | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | false | truelead |
| Battery | 0 h | 2.5 hlead |
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