What They Say
RoadtoVR reported that Pimax has a new headset intended to compete with Varjo’s ‘ultra-enthusiast’ Aero headset. The headset should sell for around $1900, a lower price than a previously announced ’12K’ headset that will sell for around $2,400 from the end of this year. The Crystal will include headset-tracked controllers and inside-out tracking out of the box at the $1,900 price point.
An optional $200 SteamVR Tracking faceplate will be offered at launch in Q3.
What We Think
There are some interesting comments to the article from some that have experience with previous products from Pimax or from Varjo. (BR)
Pimax Reality Crystal Specs |
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| Display | 2,880 × 2,880 (8.3MP) per-eye, QLED + mini-LED (1x), HDR |
| Refresh Rate | 160Hz |
| Lenses | Aspheric (glass) |
| Field-of-view (claimed) | 120° or 140 diagonal (depending on lens configuration) |
| Processor | Snapdragon XR2 |
| RAM | Unknown |
| Storage | Unknown |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, optional 60GHz add-on |
| Connectors | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Unknown (6,000mAh) |
| Optical Adjustments | IPD (automatic motor driven), eye-relief (12–20mm), diopter (0–7) |
| IPD Adjustment Range | 58–72mm |
| Connectors | DisplayPort |
| Cable Length | Unknown |
| Tracking | Inside-out (no external beacons), optional SteamVR Tracking add-on |
| On-board cameras | 4x head/hand/controller-tracking, 2x eye-tracking |
| Input | Included headset-tracked controllers, optionally compatible with SteamVR Tracking controllers |
| Audio | In-headstrap speakers, optional off-ear speakers |
| Microphone | Unknown |
| Pass-through view | Optional add-on |
| Weight | Unknown |
