Pimax announces launch of three new Micro-OLED VR headsets
Pimax is launching three new VR headsets. A combination of pancake lenses and micro-OLEDs is designed to deliver sharp images with a wide field of view.
Pimax aims to combine image clarity, high resolution, and a wide field of view in VR headsets with a new Micro-OLED product line.
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VR headset manufacturer Pimax has unveiled the final specifications for its three new PC VR models featuring micro-OLED technology: Dream Air SE, Dream Air, and Crystal Super Micro-OLED. All three use the company's proprietary ConcaveView pancake optics and are designed to combine high resolution with a wide field of view.
Dream Air and Dream Air SE
According to Pimax, the most affordable model, “Dream Air SE,” is aimed at users who are looking for lightweight VR glasses suitable for everyday use. Weighing less than 140 grams, with a resolution of 2560 × 2560 pixels per eye, integrated 6DoF tracking via SLAM, Tobii eye tracking, dynamic foveated rendering, and spatial audio, the device offers some exciting features for a comparatively affordable entry-level price of €802 net.
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The Dream Air model uses Sony micro-OLED panels with a resolution of 3840 × 3552 pixels per eye, resulting in over 27 million pixels. Despite its compact design and weight of less than 170 grams, the headset is said to achieve a horizontal field of view of 110 degrees and a diagonal field of view of over 120 degrees. Optimized stereo superimposition, i.e., the area of the field of view where the images for the left and right eyes overlap, is designed to improve depth perception. Pimax calls it the “smallest fully-featured VR headset with this resolution” currently available and sees it as a device for on-the-go and professional use. Pre-order customers pay between $2,000 and $2,300 before tax, depending on the configuration.
Crystal Super Micro-OLED: Modular system for enthusiasts
As part of the modular Crystal series, Pimax offers interchangeable optical units for the “Crystal Super Micro-OLED,” including a micro-OLED module. The field of view here is 116 degrees horizontally and over 128 degrees diagonally. Pimax specifies the resolution as 3840 × 3552 pixels per eye. According to the manufacturer, the target audience is simulation fans and professional users who require the highest image quality and flexibility. Setups for flight simulations and racing games are also supported.
Pimax stays on the ball
Delivery of all three headsets is scheduled to begin later this year. Pre-orders are already being accepted. According to Pimax, early buyers will receive accessories such as corrective lens inserts and a free copy of the racing game “Le Mans Ultimate.”
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Pimax continues to show ambition with its new product line, but is still struggling with a dubious reputation. On the one hand, the company commendably remains committed to producing high-quality and innovative VR glasses for enthusiasts. On the other hand, there have been repeated fluctuations in quality assurance, customer service, software stability, and device availability for years.
Most recently, Pimax seemed to be on the right track under communications chief Jaap Grolleman, but then made headlines with purchased reviews. The latest devices, Pimax Crystal Super and Pimax Crystal Light, stood out in our tests as excellent devices for simulation fans thanks to their clear, high-resolution VR image. At the same time, however, the clunky form factor, fluctuating tracking stability, and software problems clouded the overall picture.
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