I have both the G2 and a Pico 4. The Pico is nicer with the pancake lenses, but the compression for WIFI (or USB to ethernet adaptor) really takes the edge off the clarity, even using Goldlike mode in Virtual Desktop. It’s just not as sharp as a G2 oversampled to 160% OXR. For flying over cities I prefer the G2, as every little detail is amazingly sharp now with a 4090. Plus for me it’s more comfortable.
The one thing I can’t stand though in both headsets is the screen door effect. It just kills immersion for me, so in the G2 where you have to constantly centre the image to get the sweet spot, BAM! there’s the screen door effect at its worst (looking away from centre in the Pico 4 reduces this problem, at the cost of sharpness). So I will certainly be looking closely at the Pimax Crystal and if it delivers on their promises will get one, regardless of price. I’m sick to death of visual compromises with MSFS in VR.