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PC VR HEADSETS

Pimax

Pimax makes PC VR headsets for sim racing and flight sim: the ultra-light Dream Air and Dream Air SE, and the Crystal Light, Crystal Super and Crystal Super Micro-OLED. The Crystal line is SLAM-tracked with no base stations; Dream Air and SE also have a Lighthouse option that needs them.

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Why Pimax

Ultra-light PCVR: Dream Air line

Dream Air pairs Sony Micro-OLED with ConcaveView optics at under 170 grams; Dream Air SE trims to under 140 grams on the same optics.

Crystal Light and Crystal Super

Crystal Light gives 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye at up to 120Hz; Crystal Super adds eye tracking and swappable optics to 140 degrees.

SLAM tracking, no base stations

Crystal Light, Crystal Super and Crystal Super Micro-OLED track themselves and controllers with onboard cameras; no base stations needed.

Ask before you build

Pimax headsets are demanding on the PC that drives them. Send us your setup and we will check it against the headset.

Pimax Buying Guide

01

Choose ultra-light or full PCVR

Dream Air SE is lightest; Dream Air adds resolution with SLAM or Lighthouse tracking; Crystal Light and Super widen the field of view.

02

Pick a tracking method

SLAM tracking needs no base stations. Dream Air's Lighthouse version needs SteamVR base stations and controllers, sold separately.

03

Add comfort and audio accessories

Ice Silk Facial Foam and Comfort Topstrap each fit a different set of Pimax headsets; DMAS Earphones add audio to most of the line.

04

Match the cable to the headset

The Crystal Light/Super Cable is a two-in-one DisplayPort and USB cable made only for those two headsets, not for Crystal, 8KX or 5K Super.

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Full Pimax catalog

Hardware, software, licences, parts and accessories · 11 products

Full Pimax catalog
Product Product type Configuration Availability Purchase View product
Pimax Dream Air Ultra-Lightweight PCVR Headset Pimax Dream Air Ultra-Lightweight PCVR Headset VR Headsets 2 configurations Available From $ 1,999.00 View
Pimax Crystal Light Pimax Crystal Light VR Headsets Standard Available $ 899.00 View
Pimax Crystal Super 50 PPD Pimax Crystal Super 50 PPD VR Headsets 50 PPD Unavailable $ 1,599.00 View
Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED VR Headsets Standard Available $ 2,199.00 View
Pimax Dream Air SE Pimax Dream Air SE VR Headsets Standard Available $ 1,199.00 View
Pimax DMAS Earphones Pimax DMAS Earphones Headphones Standard Available $ 99.90 View
Pimax Ice Silk Facial Foam Pimax Ice Silk Facial Foam Headset-Accessories Standard Available $ 27.90 View
Pimax Comfort Topstrap Pimax Comfort Topstrap Headset-Accessories Standard Unavailable $ 19.90 View
Pimax Crystal Light/Super Cable Pimax Crystal Light/Super Cable Cables Standard Unavailable $ 69.00 View
Pimax Crystal Super 57 PPD VR headset Pimax Crystal Super 57 PPD VR Headsets 57 PPD Available $ 1,599.00 View
Pimax Crystal Super Ultrawide VR headset Pimax Crystal Super Ultrawide VR Headsets Ultrawide Available $ 1,599.00 View

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Knoxlabs configures hardware, software licences, accessories and deployment support as one order. Tell us the use case and we will scope it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Crystal Light and Crystal Super?

Crystal Light has fixed 2880 x 2880 per-eye glass lenses at a 105 degree field of view, SLAM tracking and no eye tracking. Crystal Super adds an interchangeable optical engine in Ultrawide (140 degrees), 50 PPD (127 degrees) and 57 PPD (106 degrees) configurations, all at 3840 x 3840 per eye with eye tracking built in.

Does Dream Air need base stations?

It depends on the version. The Lighthouse / Headset Only version uses outside-in SteamVR tracking and needs compatible base stations and controllers, sold separately. The SLAM / With Controllers version tracks itself and its included controllers with onboard cameras, so no base stations are needed.

How is Crystal Super Micro-OLED different from Crystal Super?

Crystal Super Micro-OLED swaps the QLED and Mini-LED panel for a Sony Micro-OLED display at 3840 x 3552 pixels per eye and a 116 degree horizontal field of view, keeping the same SLAM tracking, eye tracking and Pimax Play software as Crystal Super. It is a separate product, not a variant.

Which comfort and audio accessories fit the Crystal line?

Ice Silk Facial Foam fits Crystal, Crystal Super, Crystal Light, 8KX, 8K Plus and 5K Super; the Comfort Topstrap fits a narrower list: Crystal, Crystal Sim, Crystal Light and Crystal Super. DMAS Earphones work with the Crystal line, Crystal Light, Crystal Super, 8KX and 5K Super. The Crystal Light/Super Cable is made only for Crystal Light and Crystal Super.

Do Sword Controllers only work with Pimax headsets?

No. Sword Controllers support Pimax 8KX, 8K Plus, 5K, 5K Plus and Artisan headsets as well as Varjo, HTC VIVE Cosmos Elite, VIVE Pro and Pro 2, and Valve Index, using SteamVR tracking 1.0 and 2.0.

Do Pimax headsets need a powerful PC?

Yes. These are PC-driven headsets running high resolutions at high refresh rates, so the GPU matters more than with a standalone headset. Tell us the machine you plan to use and we will check it before you order.

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