Pimax 8K X
Open full imagePimaxReleased February 2019
Pimax 8K X
62FairLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Unconfirmed
- Works with
- PC VRSteam
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
75- Pixels per eye15.8/16
- Lenses3.9/7
- Panel2.8/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
100- Horizontal field of view15/15
Comfort
67- Weight11.6/14
- Lens spacing · not published1.8/6
Battery
—Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Tracking
33- Head tracking5/5
- Passthrough0/4
- Hand tracking0/3
- Eye tracking0/3
Ease of setup
0- Plays on its own0/5
- No base stations0/3
- Wireless0/2
Specifications
The hardware, on the catalog's scale
Sourced leads only. Owner evidence for this headset is too thin for a full review yet.
Resolution, drawn to scale
Per eye · 8.3 megapixels3840×2160
This headset
3840×2160
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Pico 4
2160×2160
CLPL60 Hz75 Hz90 Hz110 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
No field-of-view measurement is available for this headset.
Weight470 g
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
470 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.14th lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
60–72 mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeNot published
Battery life is not confirmed.
Optics
Fresnel
Concentric ridges in place of a thick curve. Cheap and bright, with god rays and a narrower sweet spot.
Instead of
- Pancake
- Aspheric
- Dual-element
Passthrough
None
Sealed, with no camera feed. Lift the headset off to see the room.
Instead of
- Color
- Grayscale
Tracking
SteamVR base-station tracking
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Usual types
- Inside-out
- Base stations
Also on board
- Eye trackingNo
- Hand trackingNo
- DisplayPortYes
Chipset
PC GPU-dependent
As the maker publishes it
Limited owner evidence
Limited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
Sources and confidence
Every spec, field by field
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Corroboratedtwo or more sources agreeSingle sourceone page backs itSources disagreeread with care
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
Display
| Per eye | 3840×2160Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Panel | CLPLSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 60 / 75 / 90 / 110 HzSingle source The 60 Hz, 75 Hz, and 90 Hz modes are native. The 110 Hz mode uses upscaling. |
Optics & field of view
| Lens type | Dual FresnelSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Fit & power
| Weight | 470 gSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| IPD range | 60–72 mmSources disagree VRcompare: 60–72 mm; VR Eddie: 58-72mm. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | SteamVR base-station trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | noneSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No definitive camera-passthrough statement was retained.
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| Eye tracking | Optional module, not built inSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Hand tracking | Optional module, not built inSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Silicon & connection
| Chipset | PC GPU-dependentSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10PC-driven headset; no standalone application chipset is specified.
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| DisplayPort | Yes, DisplayPort 1.4Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Other published fields
| Manufacturer FoV - axis not specified | 200°Single source Pimax's Australian page describes this as diagonal field of view. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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