Pico's Next Headset Leaked: Did Their Designer Copy Apple and Samsung's Homework?

Pico's new flagship headset Project Swan has been leaked.

Who "Stole" Pico's New Headset?

A data miner named Luna dug up a bunch of Project Swan tutorial videos from Pico's public SDK. This guy also leaked the Meta Ray-Ban display glasses before, so he's pretty credible.

The videos were right there in the public SDK, like hiding the key under the doormat.

Luna confirmed the videos are real, then released them.

The Design Looks Familiar

Project Swan's design is very similar to Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR:

• Independent battery unit
• Woven head strap
• Body similar to Galaxy XR

Vision Pro did set the design benchmark for high-end headsets, but such direct "borrowing" is rare.

The Timing is Interesting

Just this week, Qualcomm revealed details about their next-gen Snapdragon XR chip, saying more info is coming soon.

Pico said back in March that Project Swan would feature a co-processor combining custom XR silicon with a standalone flagship SoC, with CPU and GPU performance more than 2x higher than XR2 Gen 2.

Pico might be the first to use Qualcomm's next-gen XR chip. The performance specs and timing match up.

Hardware Specs

Project Swan's hardware configuration:

• Weight: 270g (headset only, not including battery)
• Display: microOLED panel, 4000 PPI
• Optics: Approx. 40 PPD average, over 45 PPD in center

For comparison: Vision Pro's PPD is around 40, Quest 3 is about 25. Project Swan's clarity can match Vision Pro's center area, significantly higher than Quest 3.

4000 PPI microOLED is also top-tier. Mainstream high-end phone screens are around 500 PPI.

What Are We Still Waiting For

Key information remains unknown:

• Price
• Official name
• Full specs

Pico said it will launch globally in late 2026, so it'll probably be a few more months before we see the full configuration and pricing.

Final Thoughts

Project Swan's specs are indeed flagship-level: 4000 PPI microOLED, 40+ PPD optics, co-processor architecture.

But the design is disappointing. Innovation isn't an excuse for copying. Even if you're learning from competitors' design language, add something of your own.

However, as long as the price is half of Vision Pro, probably no one will care about this "borrowing."

The wallet is the bottom line.

Can you accept Pico's "borrowed" design? Would you buy a "budget Vision Pro"?

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Source: Road to VR