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Pimax 5K Plus
5K Plus is dual-2560×1440 CLPL at 470 g.
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In short
5K Plus is dual-2560×1440 CLPL at 470 g. Keep the same-page 200°/144 Hz versus 140°/90–120 Hz split. Blog $399.99 is dated 2024-03-15, not a live US cart. Do not copy 5K Super’s 160/180 Hz here.
Who it is for
- Owners documenting 5K Plus from Pimax’s RU table, 2024 blog, and support GPU row.
Who should skip it
- Shoppers treating 5K Super (160/180 Hz) or 8K Plus (3840×2160) as this H1.
- People who need one official FOV/refresh — the RU page prints two blocks.
- Standalone shoppers. 5K Plus is DisplayPort-class PCVR.
Key differentiators
- Dual 2560 × 1440 CLPL; 7.5 million pixels (RU + blog).
- 470 g (RU). Dual Fresnel. DP 1.4.
- Blog: hardware + software IPD; glasses-compatible fit copy.
Caveats
- FOV/refresh split on the same RU URL: first block 200° / 144 Hz vs second 140° / 90–120 Hz. Blog and RU prose keep 200° D / 144 Hz. Flag; do not average.
- Play area: RU body 7 × 7 m vs compatibility list 10 × 10 m. Different sentences, not a fight to average.
- 470 g and 1.036 lb on the RU weight sentence are the same mass. Do not flag that as a second weighing.
- 5K-series after-sales ended 30 June 2025 (Pimax 5K trade-in page). Do not copy Super’s 160/180 Hz onto this H1.
- No hands-on testing.
VR-category specs
Same rows on every headset hub (Vision Pro, Quest, Galaxy XR, PICO, PS VR2). FOV, weight, and battery cells quote the manufacturer footnote — they are not lab measurements.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | Dual CLPL (Customized Low Persistence Liquid) panels (RU first block + 2024 blog). Not Crystal QLED | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog 2024-03-15 |
| Display resolution | Two 2560 × 1440 panels; 7.5 million pixels combined (RU first and second blocks; blog). Do not copy 8K Plus 3840×2160 here | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | Conflict on the same RU URL: first block 144 Hz + Brainwarp vs second block 90–120 Hz + Brainwarp. 2024 blog: up to 144 Hz. Support GPU notes are not a Hz list. Flag; do not average | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | Not published | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Optics / lenses | Dual Fresnel (both RU blocks). Blog: FOV can be lowered to save GPU — that is a software crop, not a second lens | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Chip / processor | No headset SoC (PC VR). RU recommended: Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX-8350. | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus; Pimax HMD system requirements |
| RAM / unified memory | Not a headset RAM SKU. RU + support: PC 8 GB or more | RU 5K Plus; Pimax HMD system requirements |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR) | Cited 5K Plus pages |
| Operating system | RU: Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 + SteamVR. Support table: Windows 10 or above. Not a standalone OS | RU 5K Plus; Pimax HMD system requirements |
| Tracking | SteamVR lighthouse 1.0/2.0 (RU). Body: rooms up to 7 × 7 m. Compatibility list: up to 10 × 10 m. Base stations not claimed as in-box | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| Controllers | Not in-box on the cited pages. RU: SteamVR / Vive / Valve controllers compatible. Blog: buy stations and controllers separately for room-scale | RU 5K Plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Other input | RU: G-sensor, gyroscope; hand tracking optional. IPD hardware yes | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| PC / console tether | Required. RU: USB 2.0 / 3.0 + DisplayPort 1.4 | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| IPD | RU table: IPD adjustment yes (no millimeter window). 2024 blog: both physical hardware and software IPD. Do not copy Crystal 58–72 mm here | RU 5K Plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Weight | 470 g (RU first and second blocks). Same RU prose also writes 1.036 lb — arithmetic equivalent of 470 g, not a second weighing. 5K-family trade-in 800 g is not this H1 | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| Passthrough / see-through | Not listed as color mixed-reality cameras on the cited 5K Plus pages | RU 5K Plus; 2024 blog |
| Eye tracking | Not listed | Cited 5K Plus pages |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | Tethered visor — no headset-hour row | Cited 5K Plus pages |
| Battery style | PC / wall tethered | Product class |
| Charging (OEM) | Headset powered from the PC tether / adapter | Cited 5K Plus pages |
| Audio | RU: 3.5 mm jack + built-in microphone | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| Wireless | Not a wireless headset on the cited 5K Plus pages | Cited 5K Plus pages |
| Glasses / prescription | RU: space inside the visor for ordinary glasses. 2024 blog: comfortable for prescription glasses; adjustable face pad and strap | RU 5K Plus; Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Platform / account lock | PiTool-era Pimax software + SteamVR. Blog also names Oculus Home-era titles. 5K after-sales ended 30 June 2025 | RU 5K Plus; 5K trade-in page |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | Not stated as a minimum age on the cited 5K Plus pages (accessed 2026-09-19) | Cited Pimax pages |
| US list price (dated) | Pimax store blog 15 March 2024: $399.99 / $399. Not confirmed as a live US cart this pass. RU 69 990 RUB is not USD | pimax.com 5K Plus blog 2024-03-15 |
| Price band | Legacy wide-FOV PCVR / 2024 blog $399.99 class | Pimax 5K Plus blog |
| Announced / introduced | 5K-series generation on Pimax regional stores (pre-Super). 5K Super support note later calls Super a refreshed 5K Plus | Pimax 5K Super support launch note; RU 5K Plus |
| Availability | Not published | RU 5K Plus; 5K trade-in page |
Pimax 5K Plus extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| FOV / refresh split | Same RU URL: 200° / 144 Hz vs 140° / 90–120 Hz. Blog keeps 200° D / 144 Hz | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus; 2024 blog |
| Play-area split | RU body 7 × 7 m vs compatibility list 10 × 10 m | ru.pimax.com/pimax-5k-plus |
| vs 5K Super | Super hub is 160 Hz standard / 180 Hz experimental and a 170° D cap at 160 Hz. Do not copy those cells here | 5K Super support note |
Overview
5K Plus stays a hub so Super’s 160/180 Hz table is not copied backward and the RU page’s two spec blocks are not flattened. Later 5K: /vr/pimax-5k-super/. Same-era: /vr/pimax-8k-plus/, /vr/pimax-8k-x/.
| Source | FOV | Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| RU first block + prose | 200° | 144 Hz + Brainwarp |
| RU second block | 140° | 90–120 Hz + Brainwarp |
| 2024 blog | 200° diagonal | Up to 144 Hz |
Sources
- Pimax Russia — 5K Plus (2560×1440×2, 470 g; 200°/144 Hz vs 140°/90–120 Hz) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax blog — 5K Plus $399.99 / 200° D / 144 Hz (updated 2024-03-15) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax support — HMD system requirements (5K PLUS GPU row) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax — 5K-series trade-in (after-sales ended 2025-06-30) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this 5K Super?
No. Super is a later slug (160/180 Hz). This hub is 5K Plus.
200° or 140°?
The same Pimax Russia URL prints both. The blog and the first block keep 200° diagonal. We do not pick one.
What does it weigh?
Pimax Russia: 470 g. The 1.036 lb figure on that sentence is the same mass.
Official product page: Pimax 5K Plus. Specs: Pimax 5K Plus specs.