Pimax issued an replace detailing its upcoming fleet of micro-OLED PC VR headsets, which additionally included information on a delay affecting its skinny and light-weight headsets, Dream Air and Dream Air SE.
The replace, seen on the backside of the article, particulars three merchandise Pimax is getting ready to ship:
- Dream Air – Skinny and light-weight PC VR headset containing Sony Micro OLED panels (3,840 × 3,552 pixels per eye) and concave-view pancake optics, delivering 110° horizontal FOV, eye-tracking, auto-IPD adjustment, spatial audio, and DisplayLink.
- Dream Air SE – Decrease decision model of Dream Air containing Sony Micro OLED panels (2,560 × 2,560 pixels per eye) and the entire above.
- Crystal Tremendous (Micro OLED Engine) – A brand new swappable optical module for Pimax’s flagship Crystal Tremendous, serving as much as 116° horizontal FOV with the identical panels and lenses as Dream Air.
Pimax introduced Dream Air final December, which was set to serve up competitors to skinny and light-weight PC VR headsets like Bigscreen Past and Shiftall MaganeX Superlight 8K. Whereas launch was initially deliberate for Could 2025, the headset was subsequently delayed to Q3 2025.
Now, Pimax says each the SteamVR monitoring variations of Dream Air and Dream Air SE, the latter of which was introduced in Could, are scheduled to ship someday in December.
Whereas the SteamVR monitoring model (aka ‘Lighthouse’) are delivery this yr, Pimax is providing SLAM variations of each headsets, which don’t require exterior base stations. The SLAM variants are mentioned to begin an “exterior beta take a look at” in December—so no phrase on when these ship simply but.
As for Crystal Tremendous’s new swappable micro-OLED optical module, a model of the headset containing the module will begin delivery in October. There’s no point out of whether or not that additionally means prior Crystal Tremendous house owners will have the ability to buy the module by itself in that time-frame.
Take a look at all of the specs, worth and launch date information Pimax introduced throughout its massive replace beneath:
Observe: Pimax breaks up its pricing construction with an upfront value of round 60% of the ultimate worth. The rest is paid as a software program price that offers customers limitless entry to Pimax Play, which is obtainable in a 14-day trial. Pimax Play is required for the headset to work.
Pimax Dream Air Specs
- Show: Sony Micro-OLED display screen (3840 × 3552 pixels per eye)
- Optics: 110-degree horizontal FOV with Pimax’s ConcaveView optics
- Weight: <170 grams (headset)
- Options:
- DFR-ready eye-tracking
- Hand monitoring
- SLAM monitoring or Lighthouse monitoring
- 6DOF controllers
- Built-in spatial audio
- Twin fan for correct cooling
- Powered by Pimax Play
- Break up DisplayPort Cable
- Worth: $1,999 for SteamVR monitoring model (delivery in December), $2,299 for SLAM monitoring model (beta testing in December)
Pimax Dream Air SE Specs
- Show: Sony Micro-OLED display screen (2,560 × 2,560 pixels per eye)
- Optics: 105-degree horizontal FOV with Pimax’s ConcaveView optics
- Weight: <140 grams (headset)
- Options:
- DFR-ready eye-tracking
- Hand monitoring
- SLAM monitoring or Lighthouse monitoring
- 6DOF controllers
- Built-in spatial audio
- Twin fan for correct cooling
- Powered by Pimax Play
- Break up DisplayPort Cable
- Worth: $899 for SteamVR monitoring model (delivery in December), $ 1,199 for SLAM monitoring model (beta testing in December)
Crystal Tremendous Micro-OLED Specs
- Show: Sony Micro-OLED display screen (3840 × 3552 pixels per eye)
- Optics: 116-degree horizontal FOV with Pimax’s ConcaveView optics
- Weight: ?
- Options:
- DFR-ready eye-tracking
- Hand monitoring
- SLAM monitoring (Lighthouse elective)
- 6DOF controllers
- Built-in spatial audio
- Twin fan for correct cooling
- Powered by Pimax Play
- Break up DisplayPort Cable
- Worth: $2,199 for full headset & module (delivery in October)
