What PC do I need for the Crystal Super?

Pimax lists an RTX 2080 as the minimum and an RTX 3070 or higher as recommended. Dynamic foveated rendering and adjustable render resolution help lower-end cards keep up.

Do I need base stations?

No. Four cameras on the headset run Pimax SLAM tracking for the headset and controllers, so no external base stations are required.

What can I run on it?

SteamVR games plus any OpenXR or OpenVR application, all launched through Pimax Play.

What is the changeable optical engine for?

The optical engine can be swapped, which Pimax says makes repairs faster and allows upgrades or other Crystal Super versions without replacing the whole headset.

How does it compare with the Crystal Light?

The Crystal Super adds micro-OLED displays, eye tracking with dynamic foveated rendering and the swappable optical engine. The Crystal Light is a simpler LCD headset without those features.

Does eye tracking work in every game?

Eye tracking runs at 120Hz, but dynamic foveated rendering only helps in titles and runtimes that support it. Other content runs without the performance gain.

Where is the Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED cheapest?

At Newegg.com, for $1,599.00, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED?

10 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, pimax store, Target, Newegg.com, Knoxlabs.

Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED

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What reviewers say

Owners of Pimax headsets generally praise the image clarity and wide field of view, and treat foveated rendering as a real performance help. Complaints center on setup friction in Pimax Play, comfort over long sessions and tracking that trails base-station systems.

What people mention

Image clarityPraisedOwners say the micro-OLED panels and pancake lenses give a sharp, high-contrast picture.
Field of viewPraisedThe wide view is the main draw, and users say it fills more of their vision than rival micro-OLED headsets.
SetupMixedPimax Play offers deep configuration, but users say the number of settings makes first setup slow.
TrackingMixedInside-out SLAM works without base stations, though users report it is less steady than lighthouse tracking in fast motion.
ComfortCriticisedThe headset is large and heavy, and owners report pressure and fatigue in longer sessions.
PerformancePraisedDynamic foveated rendering lets users keep frame rates up on mid-range gaming PCs.

About the Pimax Crystal Super Micro-OLED

The Pimax Crystal Super is a VR headset with a Sony micro-OLED screen. Its pancake lenses use a three-layer design with a concave top layer, called ConcaveView optics. The horizontal field of view is 116°, and each eye gets 3840 x 3552 pixels.

Four tracking cameras scan the room and track the headset and controllers with Pimax SLAM tracking, so base stations are not needed. Eye tracking at 120 Hz powers Dynamic Foveated Rendering (DFR), so games only render sharp where you are looking. The headset also has adjustable render resolution.

It plays VR games on Steam and runs OpenXR and OpenVR applications. Pimax Play software handles setup and offers dozens of configuration options. The optical engine is changeable, which allows repairs and upgrades, and an additional optical engine can be bought separately.

Display

Sony micro-OLED

Resolution

3840 x 3552 pixels per eye

Field of view

116° horizontal

Optics

Pancake lenses, three-layer ConcaveView design

Refresh rate

Up to 90 Hz

Eye tracking

Yes, 120 Hz, DFR-ready