Pimax Crystal Super 50 PPD
Pimax · Released April 7, 2025

Crystal Super 50 PPD

Pimax's Crystal Super 50 PPD trades some sharpness for a 127-degree view, but Pimax US lists it unavailable.

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Buying call

Skip the Crystal Super 50 PPD for now: Pimax's US store lists this 127-degree optical engine as unavailable (Oct 7, 2026), while the 57 PPD and 140-degree Ultrawide versions of the same headset are in stock at the same price. It shares the Crystal Super body, with 3840 x 3840 QLED panels per eye, local dimming, eye tracking for dynamic foveated rendering, two controllers and inside-out tracking with an optional Lighthouse faceplate (Pimax specs). The 50 PPD lens sits between the other two, wider than the 57 PPD engine's 106 degrees but less sharp, and PCGamesN weighed the 57 PPD model at 879 g, so expect a heavy headset either way. Buy the Ultrawide for racing or the 57 PPD for reading gauges, and swap engines later if you change your mind.

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Key specs
Weight
1.8 lb (815 g)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
LCD
Resolution
3840 x 3840
Refresh
90 Hz
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Skip the Crystal Super 50 PPD for now: Pimax's US store lists this 127-degree optical engine as unavailable (Oct 7, 2026), while the 57 PPD and 140-degree Ultrawide versions of the same headset are in stock at the same price. It shares the Crystal Super body, with 3840 x 3840 QLED panels per eye, local dimming, eye tracking for dynamic foveated rendering, two controllers and inside-out tracking with an optional Lighthouse faceplate (Pimax specs). The 50 PPD lens sits between the other two, wider than the 57 PPD engine's 106 degrees but less sharp, and PCGamesN weighed the 57 PPD model at 879 g, so expect a heavy headset either way. Buy the Ultrawide for racing or the 57 PPD for reading gauges, and swap engines later if you change your mind.

Best for

Sim racers who want more peripheral view than the 57 PPD engine without going to the full Ultrawide.

Not for

Buyers who need one now, and anyone who wants a light headset.

Main strength3840 x 3840 QLED panels per eye with local dimming
Main weaknessUnavailable at Pimax US on Oct 7, 2026
Reasons to buy
3840 x 3840 QLED panels per eye with local dimming
127-degree horizontal field of view with this engine (Pimax claim)
Eye tracking for dynamic foveated rendering
Swappable optical engines, sold separately for the 57 PPD or Ultrawide
Reasons to avoid
Unavailable at Pimax US on Oct 7, 2026
Heavy: PCGamesN weighed the 57 PPD version at 879 g
Needs a top-end gaming PC
Costs the same as the sharper 57 PPD and wider Ultrawide engines
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Full specifications

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Refresh rate
Variable (72Hz, 90Hz)
Pixel Density
50PPD / 57PPD
Refresh rate max
90 Hz
Refresh rate min
72 Hz
FOV source
vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV
117.35
Horizontal FOV
127
Resolution (MP/eye)
14.75
Resolution per eye
3840 x 3840
Integrated audio
Included
IPD range
58-72
IPD max
2.83 in (72 mm)
IPD min
2.28 in (58 mm)
Audio
Interchangeable 3.5mm jack, 2x microphone
IPD Adjustment
58-72mm
Horizontal FOV
106° (57 PPD) / 127° (50 PPD) / 140° (Ultrawide)
Available new
Yes
In production
Yes
Platforms
PC VR
Form class
pc-vr
Type
Inside-out or Lighthouse tracking
Lens type
Aspheric
Lens Type
Glass aspheric lenses
Weight
1.8 lb (815 g)
MSRP (USD)
1199
Resolution per eye
3840 x 3840
Connectivity
DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C
Form Factor
Tethered PC VR headset
Eye tracking
yes
Tracked controllers
Separately Available
Color passthrough
no
Tracking
Inside-Out Camera + Lighthouse
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