Pimax Dream Air SE
Open full imagePimax says it began shipping Dream Air SE in May 2026, though its current store page still says pre-order. Firmware 1.0.6 fixes a screen distortion issue and is rolling out over two weeks from September 20.
Typically$1,199
Score
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Specifications
Sourced leads only. Owner evidence for this headset is too thin for a full review yet.
Resolution, drawn to scale
This headset
2560×2560
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Pico 4 Ultra
2160×2160
Field of view vs human vision
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
26th widest of 45 published horizontal fields.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
Published as a range across configurations, so there is no single weight to place against the catalog.
Manufacturer target; excludes external compute/battery and applies to announcement-stage hardware.
58–72 mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery life is not confirmed.
Pancake
Folded optics. Thin, sharp to the edges, and light-hungry, so they need a brighter panel behind them.
Color
Cameras relay the room in colour. This is the feed mixed reality is built on.
Inside-out
Cameras on the headset map the room. Nothing to mount, but blind spots behind you and above your head.
Also on board
Limited owner evidence
Pimax says it began shipping Dream Air SE in May 2026, though its current store page still says pre-order. Firmware 1.0.6 fixes a screen distortion issue and is rolling out over two weeks from September 20.
Sources and confidence
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
| Per eye | 2560×2560Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Panel | Micro-OLEDSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 72 / 90 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Lens type | ConcaveView pancakeSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Horizontal · manufacturer | 105°Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Weight | Under 140 g headsetSingle source Manufacturer target; excludes external compute/battery and applies to announcement-stage hardware. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| IPD range | 58–72 mmSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No retained numeric official IPD range.
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| Tracking | SLAM inside-out or Lighthouse configurationSingle source Depends on the configuration. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | Color passthrough on SLAM configuration onlySingle source Not present on Lighthouse configuration. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Eye tracking | AnnouncedSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Hand tracking | Announced for SLAM configurationSingle source Depends on the configuration. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| DisplayPort | Split DisplayPort connectionSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Typical/list price | $1,199Single source US product price shown on Pimax's model page. Shipping and taxes are extra; configuration can affect the price. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-29
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