preface
When it comes to head mounted VR devices, the general impression is that the images are not clear enough, the wearer is uncomfortable, or the film source and game resources are scarce. It is also normal to have these impressions, because there are numerous head mounted VR devices on the market now, and there is also a big gap in experience. Some need to use with mobile phones, However, the resolution requirements for mobile phone screens are relatively high. Some, like HTC Vive, need a host with good performance to drive them. Some are VR all-in-one machines with built-in screens and processors.
In a word, the VR all-in-one experience is undoubtedly the best. There is no need to worry about the insufficient resolution of the mobile phone screen, nor the host performance.
Love to play computer games Today, we also got two VR all-in-one machines, one is iQIYI 4K VR all-in-one machine "Adventure 2" (hereinafter referred to as "Adventure 2"), and the other is "Pico G2 4K" (hereinafter referred to as "Pico G2 4K") Pico）， Then let's compare these two VR all-in-one machines and see whether the experience of the current headworn VR devices can break the inherent impression of the public.
Appearance design
Take a look at the appearance of the two devices. The overall color of the Adventure 2 fuselage is black, and the overall color of Pico is deep air gray. The difference is that the surface of the Adventure 2 fuselage is bright plastic, and the surface of the headband is frosted plastic; The surface of Pico's body is frosted plastic, and the front panel is designed with fabric, and the material is aviation grade light alloy. Pico should feel more comfortable.
The interface layout of Adventure 2 is completely different from Pico's. All the keys and interfaces of Adventure 2 are concentrated on the top of the fuselage, while Pico's interfaces are distributed on the bottom. There are also power keys and volume adjustment keys. There are three keys on the right side of the fuselage.
It is also worth mentioning that Adventure 2 is equipped with earphones on both sides of the headband, which can be attached to both sides of the headband when not in use, which is very convenient.
In terms of appearance design, Pico's design looks a little more simple and beautiful. Adventure 2's design is a little rough, but different people have different opinions on appearance.
They are equipped with remote control handles, which need two No. 7 batteries to supply power. The handle of Adventure 2 also has a vibration function.
Wearing comfort
For a VR device, I think the comfort of wearing should be the first, because if the wearer is uncomfortable, what experience should we talk about? The two VR devices are totally different in wearing mode. Adventure 2 uses headband wearing mode and Pico uses bandage wearing mode. Adventure 2 has a better experience in adjusting the tightness. Just rotate the rear wheel. Pico needs to adjust the length of the bandages on both sides, which is slightly cumbersome.
An important factor affecting the wearing experience is the veneering sponge. Pico's veneering sponge is thicker and more comfortable to feel. Adventure 2's veneering sponge is standard.
After the actual experience, it feels that the weight of Adventure 2 will be heavier than Pico. The actual measured weight of Adventure 2 is 575g, The overall weight of Pico is 436g. Although both of them adopt the rear battery design, the body of Adventure 2 is integrated with the headband, which makes it more oppressive, while Pico is separated and the weight is balanced well, so Pico is slightly better in the overall wearing experience.
Moreover, Pico is lighter, so you won't feel very tired after using it for a long time, while Adventure 2 is heavier.
Display effect
Wearing comfort ranks first, so the VR display effect must rank second. These two devices are both 4K resolution. At first, I thought that the display effect of the two devices might be the same, but after actual wearing, I found that there is still a gap. Pico's clarity is much better than Adventure 2.
I was also curious to find out why Pico's effect is so much better with the same 4K resolution. Pico originally used a standard RGB sub-pixel arrangement, while Adventure 2 used a Pentile sub-pixel arrangement. I believe people who know something about mobile phone screens will understand when they see this.
So what's the difference between the two? Each large pixel arranged by Pentile subpixels is not composed of three independent subpixels, R, G and B, but uses the method of sharing subpixels between adjacent large pixels to achieve the 4K concept. Standard RGB subpixels arrange the screen. Each large pixel is composed of complete red, green and blue subpixels, which is nearly a quarter more effective pixels than Pentile screen.
The most intuitive experience is that the screen of Adventure 2 is more grainy, the screen is also biased, and the image edge has a sense of sawtooth. Pico's picture is much more refined, with less obvious graininess and better appearance. Especially when watching movies or playing games, Pico's picture quality is better than Adventure 2.
Systems&Resources
Note: At present, Adventure 2 only supports its own screenshots, which will have black boxes
Pico supports its own screenshot and video recording, and there is no black box in the screenshot and video recording
Adventure 2 is equipped with KiWiOS based on Android 7.1, and Pico is equipped with PUI based on Android 8.1. Both of them have their own characteristics in interface design. Adventure 2's interface is more like putting you in a floating cinema, and the home page lists various movies and TV plays.
Pico's interface is more diversified. It lists some commonly used functions and applications, as well as some popular games. It looks more intuitive. In practical operation, Pico's interface is relatively easy to operate. Adventure 2's interface feels like it can only be used to watch movies.
In terms of resources, both have their own advantages. Adventure 2 has rich film and television resources of iQIYI. Pico's film and television resources are mainly from CIBN Internet TV. Pico's advantage is that it has rich game resources. In addition to Vive port, there is also its own Pico store, while Adventure 2 has only Vive port.
In addition, Pico has its own app store, which basically has mainstream film and television entertainment software, such as Weibo, Tiao Yin, Renren Film and TV, Tiger Teeth Live, etc. It is more convenient to install software. Adventure 2 can only download the installation package through the computer, copy it to Adventure 2, and then install it. The experience is not as good as Pico.
In terms of viewing experience, the two do the same. The scene is simulated in the cinema, and the choice of its own source is indeed Adventure 2, which has certain advantages. However, Pico has also pre installed iQIYI VR version, and you can also watch iQIYI resources. Moreover, because Pico displays better clarity than Adventure 2, Pico's picture quality will look much better.
In general, the advantage of Adventure 2 is that it is more convenient to watch and select films, and the experience is more pure. Although Pico has few films, its video resources are more open, and film and television resources are not a problem.
Both devices support mobile phone projection, but Adventure 2 only supports video software with projection function, that is, it can only project video. Pico projects the screen through software Lebo, and the content of projection is not limited to video, but can project the entire mobile phone image to VR devices. Therefore, Pico's mobile phone projection is relatively practical.
Another interesting feature is the multiplayer theater, which has both devices, but Adventure 2 is still a beta version. Both of them have the same experience. They create a virtual image, and then you can join the screening room opened by others, or you can open a room to play the content you choose, such as movies, TV dramas, ball games, variety shows, live broadcast, and so on.
(Adventure 2)
（Pico）
The difference is that adventure 2 is a relatively sci-fi scene. In addition to the cinema, Pico multiplayer cinema also has an open-air theater Pico Cinema and the event center can be selected. Pico can also move freely in the room, and the viewing angle will change with the location. When watching the movie, Adventure 2 can make expressions, and also throw tomatoes. Pico can not only make expressions, but also make instant voice. After the recent update, it has added fireworks, electronic guns and other very "interesting" social props.
（Pico）
Pico also supports mobile phone screen projection to its own room, so that it is more convenient to share the content you like to your friends. In addition, Pico's multiplayer cinema can also see the list of members. Every night, there will be small film watching activities organized by fans.
In general, Pico's multiplayer cinema is more perfect in practicability, playability, and interactivity than Adventure 2's multiplayer cinema. Pico's multiplayer cinema is really much more interesting in actual experience.
summary
At present, the official price of Adventure 2 is 3999 yuan, and the price of Pico G2 4K is 2499 yuan. In this way, Pico's cost performance ratio is very high, both in terms of picture clarity and resources, Pico has obvious advantages, and the only advantage of Adventure 2 is to integrate the film and television resources of iQIYI. In addition, in terms of playability, Pico is also a winner, with more convenient software installation, more practical mobile screen projection, and higher interactivity of multiplayer cinema. In contrast, Adventure 2 is much inferior, so Pico's performance is undoubtedly better in this comparison.
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