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Pimax 5K Super
5K Super is legacy wide-FOV PCVR.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedPimax’s 2020 Super support note, outlet SMAS page, and 5K trade-in table remain the official sources. Product photos are not hosted.
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In short
5K Super is legacy wide-FOV PCVR. Keep store 200° / up to 180 Hz vs support 160/180 and 170° D at 160 Hz. $466 vs $812 outlet, out of stock. Do not copy Crystal Super 3840×3840 here. Do not invent Super-only grams.
Who it is for
- Owners documenting 5K Super from Pimax’s 2020 support note plus the live outlet bullets.
Who should skip it
- Shoppers treating Crystal Super as this H1. Different generation and slug.
- People who need a Super-titled gram cell — not on the support note or outlet bullets.
- Anyone who needs current after-sales. Pimax: 5K support ended 30 June 2025.
- Standalone shoppers.
Key differentiators
- Support: standard 160 Hz + experimental 180 Hz. Store: up to 180 Hz.
- Store: 200° Fresnel. Support footnote: 170° diagonal maximum at 160 Hz.
- SteamVR 1.0/2.0 lighthouse. 5K-family trade-in table: 2560×1440 per eye LCD.
Caveats
- FOV conflict: outlet 200° vs support 170° diagonal at 160 Hz. Flag both; do not average.
- Refresh wording: support 160 standard / 180 experimental vs store “up to 180 Hz.”
- Price: $466 vs $812 on the outlet page, out of stock, cosmetic final sale.
- 800 g is on the 5K-family trade-in table, not a Super-titled spec row. Do not print it as Super-only.
- Trade-in Crystal Light 450 g / 130° cells belong on the Light hub conflict, not here as Light facts.
- 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 | LCD on the 5K-family trade-in table (row titled Pimax 5K, not Super). Super support/outlet pages do not rename the panel. Do not copy Crystal QLED here | pimax.com 5K trade-in table; 5K Super support note |
| Display resolution | Not published | outlet-5k-super-smas; 5K trade-in table |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | Support: standard 160 Hz and experimental 180 Hz. Outlet: up to 180 Hz. Flag the “standard 160” vs “up to 180” wording | Pimax 5K Super support launch note; outlet SMAS |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | Not published | outlet SMAS; Pimax 5K Super support note; 5K trade-in table |
| Optics / lenses | Fresnel (outlet). Not Crystal glass aspheric | store.pimax.com outlet-5k-super-smas |
| Chip / processor | No headset SoC (PC VR). Support 5K Super GPU row: min GTX. | Pimax HMD system requirements |
| RAM / unified memory | Not a headset RAM SKU. Support: PC 8 GB RAM or more | Pimax HMD system requirements |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR) | 5K Super outlet; Pimax HMD system requirements |
| Operating system | Windows 10 or above + PiTool / Pimax VR Experience (2020 support note) + SteamVR. 5K after-sales ended 30 June 2025 (trade-in page) — headset may still boot | Pimax 5K Super support note; 5K trade-in page |
| Tracking | SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 lighthouse. Support: room tracking up to 10 m × 10 m. Base stations not claimed as in-box on the outlet bullets | Pimax 5K Super support note; outlet SMAS |
| Controllers | Not published | outlet SMAS |
| Other input | Support launch kit story: modular audio strap, comfort-kit face cowling, nose guard, ruggedized housing. Those are 2020 in-box marketing lines, not Crystal Super extras | Pimax 5K Super support launch note |
| PC / console tether | Not published | Pimax HMD system requirements |
| IPD | No Super-titled millimeter row on the outlet or 2020 support note (accessed 2026-09-19). The 2022 Pimax IPD article prints 60–70 mm gear / 58–72 mm software without a SKU title — quote as that article only | Cited Pimax 5K Super pages |
| Weight | Not published | Cited Pimax 5K Super pages; 5K trade-in table |
| Passthrough / see-through | Not listed as color mixed-reality cameras on the cited Super pages | 5K Super support note; outlet SMAS |
| Eye tracking | Not listed. Crystal Super Tobii stays on that slug | Cited Pimax 5K Super pages |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | Tethered visor — no headset-hour row | outlet SMAS |
| Battery style | PC / wall tethered | outlet SMAS |
| Charging (OEM) | Headset powered from the PC tether / adapter. No pack-to-charge row | Cited Pimax 5K Super pages |
| Audio | Not published | Pimax 5K Super support note; outlet SMAS |
| Wireless | Not a wireless headset on the cited Super pages | Cited Pimax 5K Super pages |
| Glasses / prescription | Not published | Pimax 5K Super support note |
| Platform / account lock | PiTool / Pimax VR Experience (2020) + SteamVR 1.0/2.0. After-sales support ended 30 June 2025 | Pimax 5K Super support note; 5K trade-in page |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | Not stated as a minimum age on the cited Super pages (accessed 2026-09-19) | Cited Pimax pages |
| US list price (dated) | Outlet SMAS $466.00 and $812.00, out of stock, cosmetic final sale (2026-09-19). Trade-in page also mentions refurbished 5K education units $199–$399 — that is not this Super H1 | store.pimax.com/products/outlet-5k-super-smas |
| Price band | Legacy wide-FOV PCVR / leftover outlet $466–$812 if a cart returns | outlet SMAS |
| Announced / introduced | Pimax support launch note modified 2 December 2020 (general availability of 5K Super) | Pimax 5K Super support launch note |
| Availability | Outlet SMAS out of stock this pass. Pimax: 5K-series after-sales ended 30 June 2025. Headset may still function; official channels no longer support it | outlet SMAS; 5K trade-in page |
Pimax 5K Super 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 | Store 200° and up to 180 Hz vs support 160 Hz standard / 180 Hz experimental and 170° D cap at 160 Hz | outlet SMAS; Pimax 5K Super support note |
| Not Crystal Super | Crystal Super is QLED 3840×3840. Do not copy 50PPD / 57PPD rows here | 5K Super support note |
| 5K support end | 30 June 2025 (Pimax 5K trade-in page). Cable production discontinued early 2025 | pimax.com 5K trade-in page |
Overview
5K Super stays a hub so Crystal Super’s 50PPD table is not copied backward. Earlier 5K: /vr/pimax-5k-plus/. Same-era: /vr/pimax-8k-x/. Later: /vr/pimax-crystal-light/, /vr/pimax-crystal-super/.
| Source | What it prints |
|---|---|
| Outlet SMAS | 200° Fresnel; up to 180 Hz |
| Support 2020-12-02 | 160 Hz standard / 180 Hz experimental; 170° D max at 160 Hz |
Sources
- Pimax support — 5K Super launch (160/180 Hz; 170° D at 160 Hz) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax store — outlet 5K Super SMAS ($466 / $812, 200°, out of stock) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax — 5K-series trade-in (2560×1440 / 200° / 800 g family table; support ended 2025-06-30) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax support — HMD system requirements (5K Super GPU floor) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this Crystal Super?
No. Crystal Super is a different slug (QLED 3840×3840). This hub is 5K Super.
What is the FOV?
The outlet page prints 200°. The 2020 support note says 170° diagonal is the maximum at 160 Hz. We keep both.
How much does it weigh?
Not on the Super-titled support note or outlet bullets. 800 g is a 5K-family trade-in cell, not Super-only.
Is it still supported?
Pimax: 5K after-sales ended 30 June 2025. The outlet SKU is out of stock this pass.
Official product page: Pimax 5K Super. Specs: Pimax 5K Super specs.