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Pimax 8K VR

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3 editorial reviews
I’m a VR junkie. Not a “I own a headset or two” junkie, but a “I own nearly every VR headset” type. When I put my head into that primitive pterodactyl hunt tech demo garbage prototype back in the 90s, I was completely hooked. Over the last few years we’ve finally reached the point where […]Read more
The VR headset for the gamer with expensive tastes.Read more
The Pimax 8K X VR headset is the end of a long journey for Pimax, which launched a Kickstarter to fund the headset back in 2017. It failed to meet its initial shipping date of January 2018, but it didn't back down. Our Pimax 8K X hands-on finds it was worth the wait.Read more
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Pros

  • and most users are genuinely impressed
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • the software works as advertised

Cons

  • no other headset has such a large forehead cushion
  • unable to dial in the colors to the same level as they are in the full resolution mode
  • RTX 2080 is not powerful enough to run correctly
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  • Built in
  • 3840, 2160 px
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Pimax 8K VR - Pros & Cons

Pimax 8K VR

Pros

  • and most users are genuinely impressed
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • the software works as advertised
  • moisture-resistant leather cushion would be a welcome upgrade
  • quiet so Volume after adjustment is Quite Good for me
  • complete VR Experience and it s also easy to Play
  • with great headphones that really make the sound come alive
  • the best control and interaction with the game as well
  • premium hardware and it is glorious
  • audio quality on the KDMAS is actually pretty solid
  • colors are rich and vibrant

Cons

  • no other headset has such a large forehead cushion
  • unable to dial in the colors to the same level as they are in the full resolution mode
  • RTX 2080 is not powerful enough to run correctly
  • incoherent resolution configurations made it very difficult to evaluate the performance
  • image quality reduction is not worth the increased frame rate
  • Pitool is unstable or Games have bugs
  • it s not easy to go forward in the game
  • Steam VR has a room where you could make a view measurement
  • you are too much near to the commands screen menu at start
  • the base stations are not in the corner of the room
  • still this is quite costly for a headset

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Pimax 8K VR - Full Specifications

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Display
Display sourceBuilt in
Resolution per eye3840 x 2160 px
Refresh rate80.0 Hz
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Headphone outputyes
Card reader integratedno
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Features
Motion to photon latency15.0 ms
Adjustable strapsyes
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyes
Built-in microphoneyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack

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Pimax 8K VR Pimax - Editorial Reviews (3)

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Pimax 8K VR Pimax Vision 8K X VR headset review -- Absolutely Mind Blowing!
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GAMING TREND
Published: 28.01.2022
Pimax Vision 8K X VR headset review -- Absolutely Mind Blowing!

I’m a VR junkie. Not a “I own a headset or two” junkie, but a “I own nearly every VR headset” type. When I put my head into that primitive pterodactyl hunt tech demo garbage prototype back in the 90s, I was completely hooked. Over the last few years we’ve finally reached the point where […]

By Ron Burke
14 minute read
Pimax 8K VR Pimax Vision 8K X Review: Ultrawide Gaming with Incredible Clarity
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 05.07.2021
Pimax Vision 8K X Review: Ultrawide Gaming with Incredible Clarity
4.5

The VR headset for the gamer with expensive tastes.

By Kevin Carbotte
27 minute read
Pimax 8K VR Pimax 8K X hands-on review: Long-awaited 8K VR headset is here, and it’s awesome
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Digital Trends
Published: 08.01.2020
Pimax 8K X hands-on review: Long-awaited 8K VR headset is here, and it’s awesome

The Pimax 8K X VR headset is the end of a long journey for Pimax, which launched a Kickstarter to fund the headset back in 2017. It failed to meet its initial shipping date of January 2018, but it didn't back down. Our Pimax 8K X hands-on finds it was worth the wait.

By Matthew S. Smith
8 minute read

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