Our quick take
Pimax 8K X VR headset - 4.0 / 5
Serious VR for serious gamers
- 60Hz, 75Hz (native), 90Hz (native), 114Hz (upscaled) refresh rate Interpupillary Distance (IPD) adjustment from 60 to 70mm Customised low persistence liquid (CLPL) screen Dual 4K screens (two lots of 3840 x 2160) Up to 200-degree field of view 15ms (typical) MTP latency
Valve tracking and Vive compatibility
- SteamVR tracking system 9-axis accelerometer sensors Dual 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x USB Type-C, microphone, speakers Dimensions 280.1 x 108.2 x 135.9mm (11 x 4.3 x 5.4 inches) / Weight: 997.9g (2.2 pounds)
What spec PC do I need to run a Pimax Vision 8K X?
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060 or above (upscale mode) / Nvidia RTX 2080 or above (native mode) CPU: lntel Core i5-9400 or above / RAM: 8GB or more Output: USB2.0/3.0, DP1.2
To recap
The most bonkers and power-hungry virtual reality headset we’ve seen to date, boasting two 4K displays, an epic field-of-view, and a price tag almost as gargantuan as its lenses. If you’ve got the patience, the power PC and the cash to run one, however, then Pimax delivers an untouchable VR experience.
