Q&A
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Does it have an hdmi input so i can hook up to my cable box or xbox?
Pimax headsets cannot be connected to an Xbox or cable. It only can connect to a PC for PCVR use.
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Will it work with the Valve Knuckles (Valve Index) controllers or htc vive controllers?
Yes, Pimax headsets are fully compatible with all SteamVR controllers, accessories and base stations. This includes Valve and HTC controllers and base stations.
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Is this headset glasses friendly?
Yes. You can use our glasses compatible face pad included with the headset. Most thin frame glasses can work just fine.
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What GPU’s are compatible with the 8K Plus?
NVIDIA®️RTX 2060(AMD Radeon™ RX 5600XT) or better.
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What are refresh rates for the 8K Plus?
72/90/110Hz
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What resolution does the 8K Plus use?
3840*2160 per eye panel resolution scaled from 2560×1440 per eye.
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Does the Pimax 8K plus also run on Windows 7?
Windows 10 or Windows 11 are required for operation. Windows 7 is not recommended.
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Are base stations or controllers required to use the headset?
“Seated games such as racing games (iRacing), Flight simulator games (DCS, MSFS2020 etc.) don’t require base stations or controllers. It is generally considered to be more immersive with at least 1 base station because this allows much more movement freedom.
Games such as Half life: Alyx need base stations and controllers to track the movement of your body and hands in games as they make extensive use of room scale. ” -
What’s the difference between 8K Plus and 8K X?
8KX natively uses a 3840×2160 resolution signal and the 8K Plus scales to 3840×2160 from 2560×1440 per eye. Both headsets elinimate the screen door effect you can see with most other headsets.