{"id":2928,"date":"2023-09-25T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrlowdown.com\/?p=2928"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:11:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:11:13","slug":"pimax-crystal-sim-limited-edition-headset-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vrlowdown.com\/pimax-crystal-sim-limited-edition-headset-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition Headset Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
As a VR flight simulation enthusiast, I’ve been hugely impressed by the visual clarity of the Pimax Crystal and the benefits that this brings to my VR flight sim experience. Although it’s one of the best VR headsets for flight simulation you can buy today, it doesn’t come cheap, with a price tag of $1600 dollars, which will deter a lot of interested users from choosing this headset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of this, Pimax has announced the Crystal-Sim Limited Edition of Pimax Crystal which reduces the cost of the headset and provides some customization for the needs of flight sim and racing sim enthusiasts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people who use VR headsets to play VR flight and racing simulators rarely use the controllers, making them largely unnecessary. The Crystal-Sim Limited Edition of the Pimax Crystal ditches the controllers, whilst still retaining all other functionality, bringing the price down to as low as $1449.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the reduced price, they are also adding a number of limited edition faceplates to customize the look of the headset for this core group of users. I think these look pretty awesome, and I’m sure they will appeal to a lot of enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having tested and reviewed the Pimax Crystal extensively, I’ve been really impressed with the visual clarity, and I’ve actually just rated it the best VR headset to use with Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pimax Crystal isn’t perfect by any means, but one of the significant negatives was the high price tag, so the announcement of the Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition, with its keener pricing, is welcome news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In light of the recent price reduction of the Varjo Aero, which is the headset that I feel comes closest to the level of visual clarity of the Pimax Crystal, it is great that they are offering this variant for a lower price. It’s still more expensive than the likes of the HP Reverb G2, which is also an excellent choice for VR flight simulation enthusiasts, but it’s great that the Crystal-Sim Limited Edition makes this terrific headset a little more accessible to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’d like to learn more about the Pimax Crystal, you can read my detailed review<\/a><\/strong>, which covers all aspects of the headset. You can also learn more about the Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition headset at the Pimax website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n In case you aren’t familiar with the specifications, here are all the stats you need to know about the Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things that I wondered when I heard this announcement was whether it would be possible to play all the VR flight simulators I enjoy without needing to use VR controllers at all. In response to this news, I’ve spent the last few days extensively testing all of my favorite VR flight simulators to see if they will work without issue with the Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition headset. <\/p>\n\n\nSpecifications Of The Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Feature \/ Specification<\/th> Pimax Crystal-Sim Limited Edition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Display Type<\/td> Dual QLED + Mini-LED<\/td><\/tr> Resolution (per eye)<\/td> 2880 x 2880<\/td><\/tr> Total Resolution<\/td> 5760 x 2880<\/td><\/tr> Pixels Per Degree (approx) (PPD)<\/td> 35<\/td><\/tr> Lenses<\/td> Aspheric glass lenses<\/td><\/tr> Refresh Rate (Hz)<\/td> 90\/120<\/td><\/tr> Field of View (FOV) (Horizontal)<\/td> 125\u00b0<\/td><\/tr> IPD Range (mm)<\/td> 58-72 (Manual and Automatic)<\/td><\/tr> Audio<\/td> Off-ear stereo speakers (Optional DMAS)<\/td><\/tr> Microphones<\/td> Integrated triple<\/td><\/tr> Tracking Type<\/td> Inside-out (Optional SteamVR Tracking)<\/td><\/tr> Eye Tracking<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Battery<\/td> 6000mAh Replaceable + 120mAh inside<\/td><\/tr> Weight (g)<\/td> 960g including battery<\/td><\/tr> Price<\/td> $1449<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Does Pimax Crystal-Sim Edition Work Without Controllers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n