Pimax 5K & 8K VR Headset Preorders Start Today – Here Are The Specs You Should See
The time has finally come where Pimax is starting to open up their products to the general public. They have finally launched their pre-orders for the 5K and 8K headsets after years of R&D.
Below are the cost breakdowns for the 5K and 8K VR headsets from Pimax:
- Pimax 8K: $900
- Pimax 5K BE (Business Edition): $1,000
- Pimax 5K Plus: $700
While the pre-orders are live, Pimax has not mentioned the release dates for the headsets. Rather, this puts you in queue where you will later on here when you will be receiving the headsets. We believe the time frame to be some time next year in 2019 based on the last update news.
The headsets will not come included with the SteamVR Knuckles controller nor the base stations. This will simply include the HMD with add-ons for additional cost. Below is a in-depth review of the 5K and 8K headset by SweViver.
Below is the breakdown specs of the 5K and 8K Pimax VR headsets:
Pimax 8K:
- Display: CLPL (Customized low persistence liquid)
- Resolution: 3,840 × 2,160 per display (7,680 × 2,160 total)
- Input content: upscaled from 2,560 × 1,440
- Motion to Photon latency: <15ms
- Refresh Rate: 80 Hz, Brainwarp Support
- FOV: ~200 degree diagonal
- Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, integrated microphone
- Output: USB 2.0/3.0, DP 1.4
- Tracking: SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 tracking
- Content: SteamVR and Oculus Home
- Fit: Adjustable headset strap (deluxe headstrap optional), IPD adjustment, VR frame
- Minimum Recommended GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti and AMD equivalent or above
Pimax 5K
- Display type: CLPL(Customized low persistence liquid)
- Resolution: 2,560 × 1,440 per (5,120 × 1,440 total)
- Input content: delivered at native 2,560 × 1,440
- Motion to Photon latency: <15ms
- Refresh Rate: 90 Hz, Brainwarp Support
- FOV: ~200 degree diagonal
- Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, integrated microphone
- Output: USB 2.0/3.0, DP 1.4
- Tracking: support for SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 tracking
- Content: SteamVR and Oculus Home
- Fit: Adjustable headset strap (deluxe headstrap optional), IPD adjustment, VR frame
- Minimum Recommended GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and AMD equivalent or above
It is stated that the Business Edition will be the HMD that will come equipped with an OLED display.