Pimax introduced that Crystal Tremendous, its subsequent high-resolution PC VR headset, is definitely going to be a bit slimmer than initially deliberate, exhibiting off a discount within the headset’s exterior throughout a brand new replace video.
Unveiled earlier this 12 months alongside Crystal Mild, the Crystal Tremendous variant is a little bit of a distinct beast, together with the addition of eye-tracking, automated interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment, and the power to swap between two elective show modules and two elective lenses for various pixel density and field-of-view (FOV).
Whereas Crystal Tremendous was ostensibly slated to be as huge because the others within the Crystal lineup, Pimax introduced it’s decreased the outside measurement by “almost 30 p.c,” exhibiting off a brand new, smaller design.
It nonetheless appears to be in early levels of growth. The corporate has proven off non-functional prototypes and renders of the form-factor within the video. Although the through-the-lens footage of the brand new headset is in an older prototype that makes use of the earlier Pimax Crystal housing:
Its show modules boast 3,840 × 3,840 per-eye decision, letting the consumer select a QLED & mini-LED (120Hz) show or a micro-OLED (90Hz) show.
Each variations of Crystal Tremendous nevertheless enable you select between two totally different lenses: one that gives 50 PPD and a barely greater FOV of 130° horizontal, and one other with 57 PPD and a barely decrease FOV—nonetheless to be introduced.
Pimax says Crystal Tremendous’s lenses are certainly “30 p.c larger” than these discovered on Crystal and Crystal Mild. The picture under is of the 50 PPD lens.
The QLED model might be prepared first, the corporate says, noting that it’s the mannequin with probably the most pre-orders. Moreover, the corporate says the lens offering 57 PPD and a decrease FOV continues to be in growth.
All fashions of Crystal Tremendous are at present obtainable for pre-order reservation, with transport estimated for This autumn 2024.
The bottom mannequin with QLED show is priced at $1,800 with inside-out monitoring, whereas the micro-OLED mannequin is priced at $2,000. A bundle with each show modules can also be obtainable for $2,400. Controllers and elective SteamVR monitoring faceplate are offered individually.
