Updated
Updated · roadtovr.com · Jun 11
Pico Leak Reveals 270g Project Swan XR Headset With 4,000-PPI MicroOLED
Updated
Updated · roadtovr.com · Jun 11

Pico Leak Reveals 270g Project Swan XR Headset With 4,000-PPI MicroOLED

2 articles · Updated · roadtovr.com · Jun 11

Summary

  • Tutorial videos buried in Pico’s public SDK exposed Project Swan, showing a flagship XR headset with a separate battery pack and woven headstrap.
  • Luna, a frequent hardware leaker who said the videos are authentic, surfaced footage suggesting a design influenced by Apple Vision Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy XR.
  • Pico has already said the device will weigh 270g and use microOLED panels at 4,000 pixels per inch, with optics delivering about 40 pixels per degree and a center sweet spot above 45 PPD.
  • March disclosures said Swan will pair custom XR silicon with a flagship SoC offering more than 2x CPU and GPU performance versus XR2 Gen 2, targeting a global launch in late 2026.
  • Qualcomm this week teased a next-generation Snapdragon XR chip for standalone headsets, fueling speculation Swan could be among the first devices to use it.

Insights

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