High-end VR headset Pimax Crystal Super starts shipping soon
UPDATEPimax has announced that production of the Crystal Super has begun and delivery will start on April 7. Pre-order benefits such as free DMAS headphones or comfort head straps will be extended for the whole of April. Pimax has also released 3D models (STP) of the lenses for the 50-PPD variant so that third parties can manufacture accessories such as prescription lenses, and is expanding its distribution channels. The manufacturer is now also delivering to Norway and Switzerland through local dealers.
Pimax reveals final specs for Crystal Super and lowers the price of its high-end VR headset.
VR manufacturer Pimax unveiled a number of updates and product announcements at its latest keynote. These included the final specifications and design of the new Crystal Super VR headset. According to Pimax, the Crystal Super achieves a retina-level resolution of 57 pixels per degree (PPD) and should therefore offer unsurpassed clarity.
Specs of the Pimax Crystal Super
The key data of the Pimax Crystal Super at a glance:
- 3840 × 3840 pixels per eye in the QLED version
- 127° horizontal FOV in normal mode, 138° in labs mode
- Aspherical glass lenses with 99% light transmission and 280 nits brightness
- Local Dimming 2.0 with 1000 zones per eye for high contrasts
- Integrated eye tracking and inside-out tracking
- Controllers are included in the scope of delivery
- Pimax Play offers features such as dynamic foveated rendering and upscaling
- Interchangeable optical engines, either Micro-OLED or 50 PPD QLED
The Crystal Super has been optimized in size and weight compared to its predecessors, the Crystal, and Crystal Light. The housing volume has been reduced by almost 30% and the ergonomics have been improved for greater comfort.
Thanks to Dynamic Foveated Rendering and upscaling, the VR headset should also run smoothly on mid-range PCs. According to Pimax, the high pixel density makes it possible to reduce anti-aliasing and thus save system resources.
The specs of the Pimax Crystal Super at a glance. | Bild: Pimax
Cheaper than originally announced — launch in 2025
Pimax is also lowering the entry price of the Crystal Super to $1,695. When the Crystal Super was announced in April, the VR manufacturer set the price at $1,799.
A new financing model is designed to make the purchase decision easier: You pay $999 upfront and then either $696 as a one-time payment or 24 monthly instalments of $32.99 each as part of the new Pimax Prime membership.
You can already pre-order the Pimax Crystal Super now. You'll have to wait a little longer for the interchangeable optical engines. | Picture: Pimax
At the end of the 24 months or the one-off payment, you own the hardware. Owners of the original Crystal will also receive a $399 discount on their Prime membership.
The Crystal Super will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2025 and is available for pre-order now, including free DMAS headphones and free shipping in certain regions. The optional Micro OLED ($699) and 50 PPD QLED ($399) engines will also be available to order at a later date.
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