Delaware, US — November 21, 2024 —
At their latest online keynote presentation, Pimax — a leading innovator in the virtual reality industry — released their updated specifications of the Crystal Super VR headset, which is the world's first retina-level VR headset with 57 PPD.
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Crystal Super - The world's first retina-level VR headset
- Pimax Prime - The ultimate VR experience
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Crystal Light - Making high-end PCVR accessible to everyone
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60G Airlink - Wireless freedom
Crystal Super - The world's first retina-level VR headset
Pimax’s new flagship VR Headset, the Crystal Super, sets a new benchmark with its retina-level resolution of 57 PPD, delivering unmatched clarity and immersive experiences. In short:
- QLED panels with 3840 x 3840 pixels per eye
- 120° horizontal field of view
- Glass Aspheric Lenses with 99% Light Transmission and a brightness of 280 Nits
- Local Dimming 2.0 with 1000 local dimming zones per eye that bring the contrasts & blacks close to micro-OLED levels
- Eye-tracking and inside-out tracking (but base stations will be optional)
- Controllers are included
- Pimax Play comes with lots of additional features such as Dynamic Foveated Rendering and Upscaling
- Swappable Optical Engines, including Micro-OLED and 50 PPD QLED option.
Beyond its visual clarity, the Crystal Super is an improvement over the Crystal and Crystal Light in nearly all areas. The exterior has been reduced nearly 30% in size and comes with improved ergonomics, ensuring comfort for long sessions. Its compatibility with Dynamic Foveated Rendering and Upscaling allows for smooth and seamless gameplay, even on mid-range systems. Users can disable or reduce anti-aliasing, thanks to the Super’s sheer pixel density, freeing up valuable system resources while maintaining image quality.
The Crystal Super brings professional-grade PCVR, offering a brighter display, great field of view, and ergonomic improvements for long-term comfort.
Pimax Crystal Super Pricing and Pre-Order Details
The Super has also been reduced in price, from the earlier announced $1799 USD to now starting from $1696.
- Base price: $999 USD, plus a one-time payment of $696 USD (12% discount). Alternatively, 24 monthly payments of $32.99 USD through Prime membership.
- After 24 months or the one-time payment, no further subscription fees, and the headset and the software is fully owned, forever. Ownership is tied to the serial number, ensuring subscriptions do not reset if sold.
Exclusive Benefits for Current Crystal Users:
- $399 USD discount applied toward Prime membership.
Pre-Order Perks:
- Pre-order now for $999 USD (refundable before shipping).
- Includes free DMAS earphones and free shipping in select regions.
Launch Timeline:
- Crystal Super (57 PPD) ships in Q1 2025.
- Additional optical engines available for pre-order in Q1 2025:
- Micro-OLED engine: $699 USD.
- 50 PPD QLED engine (135° horizontal FOV): $399 USD.
Pre-orders for the Crystal Super are now open on the official Pimax website. For those eager to experience the future of VR firsthand, live demos will be available at CES 2025.
Pimax Prime - The ultimate VR experience
Pimax sets its goal and ambition to provide not just the world’s most advanced VR headsets, but also the best software and service to go with that.
Pimax also announced Pimax Prime, an innovative membership program designed to make VR more accessible. Pimax Prime combines more flexible payment options as well as additional services and new hardware and software features, such as:
- Early access to new software features.
- Exclusive invitations to members-only events.
- Priority technical support, including remote 1-on-1 sessions.
- Flexible returns for peace of mind.
- More flexible payment options for the user.
Pimax Prime is Pimax's membership, which hardware services, software services, customer service and more guarantees. Pimax hopes to make progress in all areas such as inside-out tracking, MR functions, reducing the computing burden of graphics cards, foveated rendering and runtime performance. In addition to providing the world's most advanced VR hardware, Pimax also wants to provide the best software and services for these headsets.
Crystal Light - Making high-end PCVR accessible to everyone
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2880 x 2880 native resolution per eye at 120Hz, deliver super smooth visuals.
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Glass aspheric lenses, QLED panels, and local dimming create vivid colors with realistic contrasts.
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Inside-out tracking means there’s no need to buy or manage base stations.
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Affordable high-end PCVR, start with 599$.
There are hundreds of reviews out there — from professional YouTubers to normal users. It's a favorite among titles such as simulator games, or for anyone who values the highest clarity of consumer VR. Digital Trends gave it a 9 out of 10, with an Editor Choice award. It was used at the official media event for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and Optimum said it's his favorite VR headset for simracing.
The Crystal Light is a product added to the Crystal family aimed at making high-end VR accessible to everyone. And throughout this year, Pimax has been steadily improving stability and quality control. It's really in a superb place right now.
Pimax has its own factory to control each part of the process. They now increased production of the Crystal Light, so that they can fill warehouses around the world. If you order the Crystal Light now, it'll ship to you from a local warehouse.
Pimax Crystal Light Pricing Details
The Pimax Crystal Light, originally launched at $899 USD, is now even more accessible through the Pimax Prime membership. Users can choose a 24-month contract for as low as $599 USD upfront. After 24 months payments of $11.99 USD through Prime membership, the headset and software are completely yours. Alternatively, customers can save 10% with a one-time payment of $269 USD.
Pimax Prime membership isn’t limited to the Crystal Light. The program will expand to include the Crystal Super and future Pimax HMDs, ensuring more users can enjoy our latest advancements in VR technology. This groundbreaking model lowers the entry barrier for new users while maintaining affordability. Additionally, Pimax Prime members will enjoy exclusive discounts on accessories and services, along with specialized features tailored for flight and racing simulation enthusiasts.
60G Airlink - Wireless freedom
The 60G Airlink is one of Pimax's key technologies going into the future, aimed at making PCVR not just wireless, but also maintaining the high clarity.
When using standard wifi protocols, you lose a lot of what makes PCVR great in the first place: fantastic visuals. The 60G Airlink module for the Crystal enables visually compressionless data transfer, meaning no visual artifacts, no color banding, and no perceivable lag. Pimax has replaced one key chip inside the combined transmitter and receiver, for more performance. It's not just an ultra-high bandwidth, but also a stable connection across 5 by 5 meter from your PC.
So this is where 60G technology comes in. Pimax isn't the first to use this technology. The TP Cast for the Oculus achieved this, but at a resolution of 1080x1200 per eye, at 90 Hz. HTC's wireless solution works at 1632 x 1632 and again, 90 Hz. With the Crystal, Pimax has already achieved 90 Hz, and now are pushing for 120 Hz, which will help for fast motion games.
All of this is at 2880 x 2880 per eye, which is much higher than anything before.
Not just that, it's a light and integrated solution into the headset. No loose wires or difficult setup. It has also been integrated into Pimax Play, and it works smoothly. Pimax is still working on making the most use of eye-tracking, including Dynamic Foveated Transport, Dynamic Foveated Rendering, as well as the upcoming Upscaling Mode for the Pimax Crystal. So it's not just the highest clarity, but also the most advanced wireless solution.
At Pimax's office, they're now inviting users to try it out, and will soon start the beta test. They're ready for mass production, and the 60G Airlink will also be available for a public demo at CES soon.
