The Pimax Crystal light looks interesting and for me the price has me pondering..
It almost seems as if Pimax read my post.....
Originally Posted by F4UDash4
My problem with current VR offerings is that no one (that I am aware of) makes a headset that is optimized for flight sims / driving sims. Everyone is concentrating on virtual world socializing and mixed reality. Things like facial expression / body tracking and pass through video are meaningless to flying/driving sims.
My ideal VR headset would be:
1- optimized for resolution and field of view 2 - eye tracking with foveated rendering 3 - no pass through video of any kind 4 - no onboard game storage 5 - no wireless capability, must be connected to PC via cable (not an issue for sit down sims) 6 - no audio, I prefer to use my headset
Such a headset should be cheaper to make by eliminating un-needed features and concentrating on the features important to sit down simulations. Or taking the Quest 2 as an example for the same $400 price tag a headset that eliminated my items 3-6 and took the savings from those items and put it toward 1 and 2 would better suite the needs of a flight sim user.
Well looks like the only thing missing for you is the eye tracking; here is the list of features from the Pimax website:
Features: –Ultra-sharp 2880 x 2880 resolution per eye; –Glass aspheric lenses with a large sweet spot; –35 PPD for super clear vision; –Variable refresh rate (60Hz, 72Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz) provides smooth gameplay; –Manually adjustable IPD (58-72mm); –Foveated Rendering: Fixed 2.0; –Easy setup with inside-out tracking or expand with Lighthouse tracking; –Audio: interchangeable 3.5mm jack, 2x microphone.
I was wondering if those optional addon speakers Pimax sells will work on this headset?
Well looks like the only thing missing for you is the eye tracking; here is the list of features from the Pimax website:
True but foveated rendering without eye tracking is almost as good.
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
Yes I almost pulled the trigger on it last night but not yet.. I will wait a while..
If I had not bought the Q3 a week ago I would be seriously looking at it, the light version
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
Yes I almost pulled the trigger on it last night but not yet.. I will wait a while..
If I had not bought the Q3 a week ago I would be seriously looking at it, the light version
Well it is on hold for me as I just checked and nobody seems to have the prescription lenses for the Crystal Light. One company had the lenses for the Crystal but not the Wide FOV Lenses which I think the crystal uses?.
Yes I almost pulled the trigger on it last night but not yet.. I will wait a while..
If I had not bought the Q3 a week ago I would be seriously looking at it, the light version
Well it is on hold for me as I just checked and nobody seems to have the prescription lenses for the Crystal Light. One company had the lenses for the Crystal but not the Wide FOV Lenses which I think the crystal uses?.
I wear contacts
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
Yes I almost pulled the trigger on it last night but not yet.. I will wait a while..
If I had not bought the Q3 a week ago I would be seriously looking at it, the light version
Well it is on hold for me as I just checked and nobody seems to have the prescription lenses for the Crystal Light. One company had the lenses for the Crystal but not the Wide FOV Lenses which I think the crystal uses?.
I wear contacts
How does that work out with using VR? Do you get dry eye more when using VR and the contacts?
How does that work out with using VR? Do you get dry eye more when using VR and the contacts?
Not that I have noticed
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
One thing to consider with the Crystal Light is you also have to have the Lighthouse trackers, it has no internal tracking capability. So that's another $200 or so
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
One thing to consider with the Crystal Light is you also have to have the Lighthouse trackers, it has no internal tracking capability. So that's another $200 or so
That is not what I read. let me go look
No neither the Crystal or Crystal light requires the light house and both have inside out tracking. but if you want more accurate tracking you can add an optional lighthouse..
No neither the Crystal or Crystal light requires the light house and both have inside out tracking. but if you want more accurate tracking you can add an optional lighthouse..
Yep, I forgot about Lighthouse being optional.
But it does make me wonder about the quality of the inside out tracking, if it's default tracking were as good as that on my Quest 2 or Quest 3 there would be zero need for a Lighthouse option.
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
No neither the Crystal or Crystal light requires the light house and both have inside out tracking. but if you want more accurate tracking you can add an optional lighthouse..
Yep, I forgot about Lighthouse being optional.
But it does make me wonder about the quality of the inside out tracking, if it's default tracking were as good as that on my Quest 2 or Quest 3 there would be zero need for a Lighthouse option.
Well if it is as good as the G2 it should be pretty decent at Least I hope it will be. never had any issues with the tracking with the g2..
No neither the Crystal or Crystal light requires the light house and both have inside out tracking. but if you want more accurate tracking you can add an optional lighthouse..
Yep, I forgot about Lighthouse being optional.
But it does make me wonder about the quality of the inside out tracking, if it's default tracking were as good as that on my Quest 2 or Quest 3 there would be zero need for a Lighthouse option.
Well if it is as good as the G2 it should be pretty decent at Least I hope it will be. never had any issues with the tracking with the g2..
Nor have I.
But to reiterate my point IF the Crystals inside out tracking were as good as a G2 there would be no need for the lighthouse addon. And the fact that people are paying $200 for that addon tells me that the Crystal needs it.
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
No neither the Crystal or Crystal light requires the light house and both have inside out tracking. but if you want more accurate tracking you can add an optional lighthouse..
Yep, I forgot about Lighthouse being optional.
But it does make me wonder about the quality of the inside out tracking, if it's default tracking were as good as that on my Quest 2 or Quest 3 there would be zero need for a Lighthouse option.
I might suggest that the optional lighthouse would be beneficial for tracking handheld controllers when they go outside the comfortable camera angles. I often find this with archery, or some activity that requires me to look one direction while trying to hold something the opposite direction.
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Well after some thought I do think I am going to try and get the Crystal light.. I might wait until it is officially released to get a better idea about it and some of the features like the light dimming.. I do know I should get one when it is released.. but I am not going to preorder..
Well after some thought I do think I am going to try and get the Crystal light.. I might wait until it is officially released to get a better idea about it and some of the features like the light dimming.. I do know I should get one when it is released.. but I am not going to preorder..
When is release?
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
Well after some thought I do think I am going to try and get the Crystal light.. I might wait until it is officially released to get a better idea about it and some of the features like the light dimming.. I do know I should get one when it is released.. but I am not going to preorder..
When is release?
I just checked the pimax website but it was all in Chinese?? Translator broke?? but I think I remember it saying around may 24th is when it will start being shipped to the preorders.
EDIT: I just looked back at the Pimax website and did not see any official word perhaps it was a sweviver video that stated that date.. I guess we will find out soon enough. it will give me some time to save some pennies for the order..
Oculus/Meta just announced that they are going to start licensing their VR software to other manufacturers. This could be HUGE. Other companies like Pimax can concentrate on hardware, headets should get significantly cheaper in a few years.
"In the vast library of socialist books, there’s not a single volume on how to create wealth, only how to take and “redistribute” it.” - David Horowitz
