Today in our Progress Update:
- Pimax Play 1.35.02 is out
- Upscaling for the Pimax Crystal
- Pimax Sync 2024 FAQ
- About the 50 PPD QLED lenses
- Meet us at CES2025
Pimax Progress Updates is our bi-weekly column in which we share important bits for Pimax users. For questions or comments, reach out to a Pimax representative on Discord, or contact us via our support page.
Pimax Play 1.35.02 is out
The new Pimax Play client is available here. Download link here.
New Features and Improvements:
New Pimax Prime Payment Plan
- Introducing a new split payment for plan for Pimax VR headsets (purchased from November 21 2024 onwards).
- Optimized Foveated Rendering Status Display
- Revised the status display of the Foveated Rendering feature.
Bug Fixes:
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Fixed Japanese Translation Errors
Corrected several Japanese language translation errors. - Solved several stability bugs with certain PC configurations
Firmware Update:
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Crystal Light Firmware v1.0.12:
Supports the new Pimax Prime program, and removes the online requirement for the headset once Prime is paid off.
Note: If you want to get an update prompt for Beta versions of Pimax Play, enable the "Public Test Channel" in "Settings" of Pimax Play
Upscaling for the Pimax Crystal
We're ready for beta testing of the upscaling mode on the Pimax Crystal. If you wish to join this program with early access, please email your emailaddress with which you registered your Pimax Play account, and the Serial Number from your headset, to calvin.yau@pimax.com
Upscaling originally launched only for the Crystal Light, to make PCVR more accessible for low and medium GPUs. But after customer feedback, we are soon adding this feature to the original Crystal as well.
Pimax Sync 2024
Pimax recently held the Sync event, where we shared updates on progress in various areas. We have also already made an update FAQ answering the most commonly asked questions. Read more here, with in-depth insights into the Crystal Light, Crystal Super, 60G Airlink, Pimax Prime membership program, and more. Whether you're exploring the most budget-friendly Pimax headset or the world's first retina-level VR experience, this FAQ is your go-to resource for all the answers.
About the 50 PPD QLED lenses of the Crystal Super
We want to highlight one aspect of the 50 PPD QLED version of the Crystal Super. We are still fine-tuning some details before mass production and shipping. (The 50 PPD — unlike the 57 PPD — is shipping in March rather than January 2025).
In our Sync presentation from last month, we spoke mainly about the 57 PPD version of the Crystal Super (which is the world's first retina level VR headset). And we mentioned a separate 50 PPD QLED version will be available.
The 50 PPD glass lens has been successfully developed, but due to achieving its extra wide field of view, its diameter is much larger than the 57PPD lens. This brings us concerns in terms of weight, and how it affects the wearing experience of some users. We are also synchronously developing and verifying a fusion type of lens, made of glass and other materials, striving to balance the weight and optical experience, for the best user experience.
(The 57 PPD QLED version's aspheric lenses are glass and this remains unchanged. We recommend the 57 PPD version, because it's still an incredibly wide FOV at 120 degrees horizontal, with an unreal sharpness of the image.)
Meet us at CES2025
Don't miss us at #CES2025! We'll be there to showcase our latest VR marvels: the Crystal Super, Crystal Light, and 60G Airlink. Come try them out for yourself and share your thoughts.
📍 Location: Booth #14045, Central Hall, LVCC, Las Vegas
📅 Date: Jan 7-10, 2025
