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Reviewed or observedArchived editorial note
Pimax Crystal is a premium wide-FOV PCVR headset at $1599. Excellent for flight and racing sims with its 180° FOV. Highly respected in sim communities for immersion.
Archived editorial note
Pimax finally delivered a polished, ultra-compact PC VR headset. The Sony 8K micro-OLED panels and ConcaveView pancake lenses deliver the widest FOV of any small-form-factor headset at only 170g. Early adopters are enthusiastic about image quality.
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| Recorded field | Pimax Crystal | Pimax Dream Air |
|---|---|---|
| Archived VR Eddie rating | 74 | 83 |
| Last-known catalog price | $1,599 | $1,999 |
| Resolution | 2880×2880 per eye | 3840×3552 per eye |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 130° horizontal | 110° horizontal |
| Weight | 880g | ~170g |
| Display | LCD | Dual Sony 8K micro-OLED |
| Tracking | Inside-out hand + base station support | SLAM inside-out or Lighthouse (configurable) |
| Processor | PC GPU-dependent | N/A (PC-powered) |
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