Pimax Crystal
Open full imagePimaxReleased May 2023
Pimax Crystal
72GoodLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Premium
- Works with
- PC VRSteam
Typically$1,599
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
94- Pixels per eye15.8/16
- Lenses6/7
- Panel3.4/4
- 120 Hz or more3/3
Field of view
80- Horizontal field of view12/15
Comfort
51- Weight · not published4.2/14
- Lens spacing6/6
Battery
—Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Tracking
73- Head tracking5/5
- Passthrough0/4
- Hand tracking3/3
- Eye tracking3/3
Ease of setup
30- Plays on its own0/5
- No base stations3/3
- 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 megapixels2880×2880
This headset
2880×2880
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Pico 4
2160×2160
QLED Mini-LED LCD with local dimming72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal × vertical130°×103.75°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalogManufacturer figure
- Horizontal
- 130° manufacturer103.31° measured
- Vertical
- 103.75° measured
1st widest of 45 published horizontal fields · vertical 7th of 28.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
WeightSources disagree880 g–945 g
Published as a range across configurations, so there is no single weight to place against the catalog.
58-72mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeNot published
Battery life is not confirmed.
Optics
Aspheric
One curved element per eye. Bright and free of god rays, but deep enough to push the panel away from your face.
Instead of
- Pancake
- Fresnel
- Dual-element
Passthrough
None
Sealed, with no camera feed. Lift the headset off to see the room.
Instead of
- Color
- Grayscale
Tracking
Inside-out
Cameras on the headset map the room. Nothing to mount, but blind spots behind you and above your head.
Instead of
- Base stations
Also on board
- Eye trackingYes
- Hand trackingUnconfirmed
- 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 | 2880×2880Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Panel | QLED Mini-LED LCD with local dimmingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 72 / 90 / 120 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Optics & field of view
| Lens type | Glass asphericSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Horizontal · manufacturer | 130°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10No axis-labeled FoV value was retained.
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| Horizontal · measured | 103.31°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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| Vertical · measured | 103.75°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 880 g–945 gSources disagree VR Eddie: 880 g; VR Headset Picker: 945 g. |
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| IPD range | 58-72mmCorroborated |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | Inside-out, with optional Lighthouse faceplateSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | noneSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10The checked page does not characterize camera passthrough.
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| Eye tracking | YesSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Hand tracking | YesSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No included hand-tracking capability is documented.
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Silicon & connection
| Chipset | PC GPU-dependentSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10The checked page presents Crystal as PC VR and does not identify an onboard application chipset.
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| DisplayPort | Yes, PC VR connectionSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Other published fields
| Typical/list price | $1,599Corroborated |
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