Pimax Crystal Light (local dimming) with controllers

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Product code: PVH00010174
Pros and Cons
  • The Pimax Crystal Light is a dedicated PC VR headset. Its specifications are similar to those of the original Pimax Crystal, but without a battery and standalone mode
  • The Pimax Crystal Light utilizes inside-out tracking, with optional support for Lighthouse tracking through the Pimax faceplate (not included!)
  • With a resolution of 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye (upscaled), the Pimax Crystal Light provides a particularly sharp and clear image
  • The Pimax Crystal Light does not include eye-tracking or automatic IPD adjustment
  • The headset can only be connected to a computer via a DisplayPort cable; wireless use is not possible.
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What's in the box
  • 1 x Pimax Crystal Light headset
  • 2 x Pimax Crystal controllers (left and right)
  • 1 x DisplayPort cable
  • 1 x Power Adapter
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Pimax Crystal Light (local dimming) with controllers

The Pimax Crystal Light is a lighter version of the popular Pimax Crystal headset. Where the original Pimax Crystal was a combined PC VR and standalone VR headset, the Pimax Crystal Light focuses specifically on PC VR. This means that the battery at the back of the headset has been removed, making the headset lighter and more compact. In addition, the Pimax Crystal Light only includes a DisplayPort cable that needs to be plugged into the computer. The combination of high resolution (2880 x 2880 pixels per eye) and a wide field of view (about 125 degrees) makes the Pimax Crystal Light an excellent choice for use in VR simulation games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Assetto Corsa.

The Pimax Crystal Light comes with 2 Pimax controllers. The tracking of the headset works with inside-out tracking cameras. It is possible to use the Crystal headset with external Lighthouse tracking sensors, for this you need to have the Pimax Tracking Faceplate (available separately).

Features of the Pimax Crystal Light
  • Crystal clear 2880 x 2880 resolution per eye;
  • Aspherical glass lenses with a large sweet spot;
  • 35 PPD for super clear vision;
  • Variable refresh rate (60Hz, 72Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz) for smooth gameplay;
  • Manually adjustable IPD (58-72mm);
  • Fixed foveated rendering: Fixed 2.0;
  • Easy installation with inside-out tracking or expandable with Lighthouse tracking;
  • Audio: replaceable 3.5mm connection, 2x microphone.

What are the differences between the Pimax Crystal and Pimax Crystal Light?

The Pimax Crystal Light does not include a Snapdragon XR2 processor and battery. The Light version can only be used in combination with a PC, while the original Pimax Crystal can also be used in a standalone mode. Additionally, the Pimax Crystal Light does not have a built-in eye-tracking module (and thus does not have automatic IPD adjustment). The lenses of the Pimax Crystal Light are also not replaceable.

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Warning: Do not expose your VR headset to direct sunlight or high temperatures, especially when not in use. Sunlight can be focused through the lenses, causing serious, irreversible damage to the lenses and the screen. Note: Damage caused by sunlight exposure is not covered under the warranty.

PC Requirements (Recommended)
PC Requirements (Optimal)

GPU:
RTX 3080, RTX 4070, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4070 S, RTX 3090 Ti, RX 6800XT, RX 6900XT, RX 6950XT.

GPU:
RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti S, RTX 4080, RTX 4080 S, RTX 4090, RX 7900XT, RX 7900XTX.

CPU:
i5-12400, i5-12490F, i5-12500, i5-13400, i5-12600, i5-14400, i5-13490F, i5-12600K/KF, i5-14490F, Ryzen 7 7700X, Ryzen 7 7700, Ryzen 7 8700G/8700F, Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 9 3950X.

CPU:
i7-12700/F, i7-12700K/KF, i5-13600K/KF, i5-14600K/KF, i9-12900K/KF, i7-13790F, i7-14790F, i9-12900KS, i7-13700K/KF, i7-14700K/KF, i9-13900K/KF, i9-13900KS, i9-14900K/KF, i9-14900KS, Threadripper 7980X, Threadripper 7970X, Threadripper 7960X, Threadripper 3990X, Threadripper 3970X, Threadripper 3960X, Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, Ryzen 9 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

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Customer Reviews

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De Pimax Crystal Light is een lichtere, meer toegankelijke variant van de high-end Crystal-serie – en eerlijk is eerlijk: ik was positief verrast. Hoewel hij minder zwaar is, levert deze headset nog steeds indrukwekkende prestaties. Vooral het local dimming-paneel (mini-LED) maakt een groot verschil: zwarte delen van het beeld zijn écht donker, wat zorgt voor meer contrast en diepte, zeker in donkere games of simulaties.

De resolutie van 2880x2880 pixels per oog is gelijk aan die van de duurdere Crystal, en dat zie je terug in de scherpte. Tekst is goed leesbaar en details zijn messcherp. In combinatie met het bredere gezichtsveld voelt het beeld zeer immersief. De optionele glazen lenzen zijn deze keer vervangen door lichtere kunststoffen versies, wat het gewicht en comfort ten goede komt, al lever je iets in op lenshelderheid.

De bijgeleverde controllers voelen prima aan, vergelijkbaar met andere inside-out oplossingen zoals die van Pico of Meta. Ze doen wat ze moeten doen, maar zijn niet bijzonder onderscheidend. De inside-out tracking van de headset zelf is degelijk, al haalt het niet helemaal het niveau van base stations bij bijvoorbeeld simulatiegebruik.

Installatie is zoals bij alle Pimax-producten nog steeds geen feestje: je moet Pimax Play installeren, firmware bijwerken, en zorgen dat je de juiste poorten op je PC gebruikt. Niet onmogelijk, maar wel een stapje intensiever dan bij Meta of HTC. Gelukkig biedt Unbound XR support voor zakelijke klanten die hierin ontzorgd willen worden.

Kortom: de Crystal Light is een uitstekende middenweg tussen high-end prestaties en gebruiksvriendelijker hardware. Wie beeldkwaliteit belangrijk vindt, maar de complexiteit van de originele Crystal teveel vond, zal deze versie waarschijnlijk beter kunnen waarderen.
By placed on
Premium displays, affordable lenses
After a slew of positive reviews on YouTube, I ordered this headset as a replacement for my HP G2, specifically for flight simulators. The setup was fairly straightforward: Plug the DisplayPort into the correct port on the PC, same for the USB3 connection, and find a power outlet to plug the adapter for power to the headset. PimaxPlay, the software from Pimax, was clear. So far so good... but then I put on the headset.

There was a clear distortion in the right lens and, in my opinion, the sweet spot was smaller than that of the G2 (although I recently read that you then need to create a little more distance from your eyes to the lenses, which you can solve with a 3rd party face mask). Furthermore, the sharpest part of the image was to the left and right of the center, not IN the center. Also, light was leaking in from the left side of the headset; covering the headstrap attachment on that side with my hand solved that, but that's at best a temporary fix. Finally, the trigger on the right controller was a bit hit-or-miss, sometimes it worked immediately, sometimes you had to press it a few times before it registered.

Comfort is ok-ish, you can tighten the headstrap quite firmly so that the headset stays in place, but I can imagine that a long session in VR can become painful on the head without additional, again, 3rd party headstraps.

The Crystal Light, unlike its older brother the Crystal, does not have a battery in the headband, which means a) you cannot use the Crystal Light without a PC and b) the headset can feel a bit heavier at the front due to the lack of a battery as a counterweight.

Sound with the standard speakers is not too great. It's better than nothing, but there's a reason Pimax also offers DMAS speakers. An own set of headphones over it is cheaper.

Because of the lenses, I ended up on the Pimax Discord where it's very easy to create a support ticket and where customer support responds quickly with the offer to replace the lenses. Apparently, this happens quite often and it seems to be a known issue. Other lenses would not have solved the light leakage on the left side, so I chose to return the entire set, also because it is not guaranteed that the new lenses would be good.

All in all, I felt that for the price (€1039 at the time of writing), you should expect more than what Pimax currently offers with the Crystal Light.
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