What They Say
VR headset maker, Pimax, has revealed more details of its forthcoming Crystal VR headset. It will have eye and face tracking and use QLED displays with 2880 x 2880 resolution and miniLED backlights at up to 160Hz frame rate. The headset is intended to be used with a driving PC and uses a 5 metre DisplayPort 1.4 cable and Wi-fi 6E is also supported. An optional dongle supports WiGig for wireless display. Pimax plans to offer an optimised system unit with integrated WiGig.
There is a ‘quick-change’ 6000 mAh battery on the back of the headstrap. There are two versions:
- Lighthouse Cover – with lighthouse tracking
- Mixed Reality Cover version – with passthrough VR
The lenses are exchangeable, glass-coated aspherical lenses that are claimed to minimise ‘God Rays’ and the headset has a 140° FOV with one lens, and 35ppd or 42ppd with another. The headset has an adjustable IPD from 57-71mm.
Pricing has been set at $1,599 but there is no launch date, yet.
What We Think
There is a video here. Pimax said that it has new materials to make the headset lighter than the early 8K headset. (BR)
