So, here’s this thing — Pico, yeah the same one linked to TikTok via ByteDance, is brewing up something new in the headset world. Rumor has it, they’re coming up with these mixed reality “goggles” — Swan, they’ve named it, apparently. They’re trying to match Meta’s game, from what folks are whispering.
Honestly, these things sound feather-light. I mean, like 100 grams? Is that even a thing? I read somewhere three insiders with firsthand info were chatting about it. They say it’s got this combo-style design where it does all the heavy brain stuff through a little tethered puck. Makes it all sleek, unlike those clunky things like Quest 3 or Pico 4 Ultra — which I always thought looked like UFO sets anyway.
And get this: Swan’s going all-in on eye and hand tracking. Controllers? Pfft. Who needs those, right? They’re thinking special chips too, to keep everything snappy. Nobody likes that lag when you’re flailing about in virtual land.
Here’s where it gets muddled, though. Meta’s cooking up something similar, calling it Phoenix? Or was it Loma… or Puffin? I lose track. One thing or the other. The Wall Street Journal thinks it might pop out in 2026 or maybe 2027, with a sub-$1,000 wish tag. Who knows?
But back to Swan. No clue yet on how much it’ll burn our wallets or even where it’s showing up. Word is Pico usually keeps their toys pricier than Meta’s — more of a European and Asian market kinda vibe. North America misses out. Again.
Anyway, that’s the latest murmur. Let’s see where these tech giants run with it.
