Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 105 ° | 135 ° |
| Standalone | true | false |
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 / field of view. Overall, the Pico 4 Ultra scores 70.6 and the Crystal Super scores 78 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Crystal Super edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.6 vs 78), but the 7.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pico 4 Ultra if you care most about standalone. The biggest gaps in its favor are standalone. The single most decisive one: Standalone: true (vs false).
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. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Both ship with comparable eye tracking, color passthrough, so those specs do not 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.
Which should you buy: ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra or Pimax - Crystal Super?
Pimax - Crystal Super leads the current Mars Score by 7.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare refresh rate, field of view, standalone against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra if…
ByteDance - Pico 4 Ultra has the measurable edge on is standalone.
Choose Pimax - Crystal Super if…
Pimax - Crystal Super has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, fov deg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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 |