Pimax 5K SUPER VR Headset Now Available; Reaches Up to 180Hz

The Pimax 5K SUPER Virtual Reality headset is at present available from the company's official website, priced €699.

It is the first consumer VR headset capable of reaching up to 180Hz refresh rate in its experimental fashion, while the standard mode is still set at the extremely high 160Hz. For comparison, the Valve Index tin can't go any further than 144Hz.

The refresh rate is extremely important for a Virtual Reality headset as it minimizes the dreaded ghosting issues. Even so, it should be noted that the Pimax 5K SUPER won't exist able to use its full extra-wide Field of View (up to 200°) when set to 160Hz refresh charge per unit or higher due to bandwidth limitations. In these cases, the maximum Field of View will be 170° (diagonally). That's notwithstanding more than any other competitor, anyway.

The resolution on the Pimax 5K SUPER is 2560x1440 on each lens and there is a physical IPD (interpupillary distance) slider that allows yous to customize this crucial setting according to your eyes' distance. The range is 55mm to 75mm, which should actually encompass almost the entirety of the human population.

Hither'due south what else is in the Pimax 5K SUPER parcel.

Includes: NEW Modular Audio Strap (MAS) that allows much greater comfort and ease of use. Utilise your VR headset for hours.
Includes: Pimax condolement kit face cowling which includes a wide, soft facial cream that feels great.
Includes: The Pimax olfactory organ guard that prevents light leakage around your nose area.
Includes: The Pimax ruggedized housing system that is resistant to bumps and scrapes.
Includes: The Pimax VR Experience software that dramatically enhances the ease of setting upwards and launching VR software.

Equally a reminder, you also have to take SteamVR compatible controllers and lighthouse tracking stations in order to operate the headset. Those are bachelor for purchase through the Pimax website, though of course, yous tin get them from other places as well, including Valve's ain Steam shop. Additional accessories compatible with the Pimax 5K SUPER and other recent Pimax headsets (Artisan/5K Plus/5K XR/8K/8K Plus/8KX) include the centre-tracking and hand-tracking modules. The onetime costs €199, the latter €147 (simply the store page mentions shipping times of six to eight weeks).