Between the Pico 4 Ultra and Crystal Super, the Pico 4 Ultra comes out ahead in standalone, while the Crystal Super wins on refresh rate and field of view. Overall, the Pico 4 Ultra scores 57.4 and the Crystal Super scores 86.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Crystal Super is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 29.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Pico 4 Ultra if you care most about standalone. The biggest gaps in its favor are standalone.
Pick the Crystal Super if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, field of view.
Both ship with comparable eye tracking, color passthrough, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Crystal Super is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra wins
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Why Pimax - Crystal Super wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Field of view — 28.57% more. 135 ° vs 105 °.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 2160x2160 | 3840x3840 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Field of view | 105 ° | 135 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | QLEDlead |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | truelead | false |
| Color passthrough | true | true |
Compute
| Spec | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | truelead | false |
| Battery | 2.5 hlead | 0 h |
Spec-level deep dives
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