Pimax Crystal Light
Pimax · Released May 27, 2024

Crystal Light

Pimax's $899 Crystal Light has 2880 x 2880 QLED panels and inside-out tracking, but it weighs 815 g and lacks eye tracking.

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Buying call

Buy the Crystal Light at Pimax's $899 (Oct 7, 2026; or $599 up front with a 14-day trial and the balance paid later) only if you fly or race in seated sims on a high-end PC, because Trusted Reviews found its 2880 x 2880 local-dimming QLED panels among the sharpest in VR, with no screen-door effect. Unlike the $959 Bigscreen Beyond 2, it tracks itself and its controllers with cameras, so you don't need base stations. GamesRadar's RTX 3070 PC couldn't reach playable frame rates even on the lowest preset, and both outlets found the 815 g headset bulky and the controller tracking unreliable, while Trusted Reviews calls the passthrough a grainy black-and-white feed. Skip it for active games or VRChat, since the fixed 5 m cable can't be removed, there's no eye tracking, and Pimax has said it won't work with its wireless adapter.

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Specs that matter

Display
Panel
QLED LCD
Resolution
2880 x 2880
Refresh
120 Hz
Body
Weight
1.8 lb (815 g)
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DisplayQLED LCDQLED LCD
Weight1.8 lb (815 g)
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Should you buy it?

Buy the Crystal Light at Pimax's $899 (Oct 7, 2026; or $599 up front with a 14-day trial and the balance paid later) only if you fly or race in seated sims on a high-end PC, because Trusted Reviews found its 2880 x 2880 local-dimming QLED panels among the sharpest in VR, with no screen-door effect. Unlike the $959 Bigscreen Beyond 2, it tracks itself and its controllers with cameras, so you don't need base stations. GamesRadar's RTX 3070 PC couldn't reach playable frame rates even on the lowest preset, and both outlets found the 815 g headset bulky and the controller tracking unreliable, while Trusted Reviews calls the passthrough a grainy black-and-white feed. Skip it for active games or VRChat, since the fixed 5 m cable can't be removed, there's no eye tracking, and Pimax has said it won't work with its wireless adapter.

Best for

Seated flight and racing sim players on a strong PC who want high clarity without paying flagship prices.

Not for

Active VR gamers and VRChat users who want a light headset with eye tracking.

Main strength2880 x 2880 QLED panels per eye with local dimming, 35 pixels per degree (Pimax spec)
Main weakness815 g, heavy for long sessions (Pimax spec)
Reasons to buy
2880 x 2880 QLED panels per eye with local dimming, 35 pixels per degree (Pimax spec)
Glass aspheric lenses with a large sweet spot
Inside-out tracking and controllers included, so no base stations needed
72, 90 or 120Hz refresh
Reasons to avoid
815 g, heavy for long sessions (Pimax spec)
No eye tracking, only fixed foveated rendering
Needs a high-end GPU; GamesRadar's RTX 3070 PC struggled
Fixed 5 m cable
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Article · Full reviewPimax Crystal Light reviewJames Bentley · Jan 2025

A solid way into very high-resolution PC VR, with notable caveats.

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Full specifications

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Field of View
Wide
Refresh rate
72-120
Refresh rate max
120 Hz
Refresh rate min
72 Hz
FOV source
vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV
115
Horizontal FOV
115
Resolution (MP/eye)
8.29
Resolution per eye
2880 x 2880
Integrated audio
Included
IPD range
58-72
IPD max
2.83 in (72 mm)
IPD min
2.28 in (58 mm)
Available new
Yes
In production
Yes
Platforms
PC VR
Form class
pc-vr
Manual IPD
58-72mm
Lens type
Aspheric glass lenses
MSRP (USD)
699
Variable
72Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz
Refund Guarantee
14 Days
Resolution per eye
2880 x 2880
Connectivity
DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C, USB 3.0
Form Factor
Tethered PC VR headset
Eye tracking
no
Tracked controllers
Separately Available
Color passthrough
no
Tracking
Inside-Out Camera + Lighthouse
Warranty Period
12 Months
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