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Pimax Crystal Light
Get Pimax Crystal Light for very sharp wired PC VR at $899: 2880 × 2880 pixels per eye and 35 pixels per degree, tracked by its own cameras.
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Pimax Crystal Light, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get Pimax Crystal Light for very sharp wired PC VR at $899: 2880 × 2880 pixels per eye and 35 pixels per degree, tracked by its own cameras. It needs a Windows PC over DisplayPort 1.4a; Pimax asks for at least an RTX 2070 or 2080, depending on the page, and recommends an RTX 3070. Skip it if you want standalone play or eye tracking, and note that Pimax rates it at 815 grams.
Who it is for
- PC VR players with a strong graphics card who want a very sharp picture. Each eye gets 2880 × 2880 pixels on a QLED panel with Mini-LED local dimming.
- SteamVR players who'd rather not mount base stations. Its own cameras handle tracking, and an optional faceplate adds Lighthouse tracking if you already own base stations.
Who should skip it
- Anyone without a gaming PC. Crystal Light has no chip or battery of its own and only works wired to a Windows PC.
- Anyone who wants eye tracking. Crystal Light uses fixed foveated rendering instead; Pimax's Crystal Super has eye tracking.
- Wireless players. Video runs only over a DisplayPort cable.
What sets it apart
- 2880 × 2880 pixels per eye at 35 pixels per degree, on QLED panels with Mini-LED local dimming.
- Glass aspheric lenses with a 110-degree horizontal field of view.
- Native DisplayPort 1.4a with no compression, and refresh up to 120 Hz.
- Four built-in tracking cameras, plus an optional faceplate for Lighthouse base stations.
- Two 6DoF controllers in the box, plus built-in audio, a 3.5 mm jack and two microphones.
Caveats
- Pimax's own pages disagree on the basics: 815 g and 110 degrees horizontal on the consumer pages, but 450 g and 115 or 130 degrees on its 5K trade-in page.
- Pimax doesn't say how well it fits glasses, and the IPD adjusts by hand, from 58 to 72 mm.
Key specs
In the same order on every headset page. Field of view, weight and battery figures are the makers' own numbers.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | QLED with Mini-LED local dimming (one Pimax page marks the dimming optional) | Pimax Crystal Light page; Complete specs |
| Display resolution | 2880 × 2880 per eye; Pimax's product page also gives 16 million, 16.5 million and 16.58 million pixels | Pimax Crystal Light page; product page |
| Refresh rate | 60, 72, 90 and 120 Hz on Pimax's Crystal Light page; 72, 90 and 120 Hz in its Complete specs | Pimax Crystal Light page; Complete specs |
| Field of view | 110° horizontal; Pimax's 5K trade-in page says 115° in its text and 130° in its table; Crystal Light Enterprise, a separate model, is 105° | Pimax Crystal Light page; Complete specs; 5K trade-in page |
| Optics / lenses | Glass aspheric lenses | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Chip / processor | None; PC needs RTX 2070 or 2080 minimum, RTX 3070 recommended | Pimax Crystal Light page; product page PC requirementsPimax's marketing page says RTX 2080 minimum; its product page's minimum list includes RTX 2070. |
| RAM / unified memory | None in the headset; your PC needs 16 GB (32 GB for the best experience) | Pimax product page |
| On-device storage | None in the headset; your PC needs 5 GB of free disk space (10 GB for the best experience) | Pimax product page |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (x64) or Windows 11, with Pimax Play, SteamVR or OpenXR | Pimax product page |
| Tracking | Inside-out 6DoF with four cameras; optional Lighthouse faceplate | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Controllers | Two 6DoF controllers in the box, with analog sticks, triggers and haptics | Pimax Crystal Light page; product page |
| Other input | Double-tap for passthrough; fixed foveated rendering 2.0 (not eye-tracked); DMAS audio sold separately | Pimax product page |
| PC / console tether | Required: native DisplayPort 1.4a plus USB 3.0, with no compression and no wireless video; external power adapter in the box | Pimax product page |
| IPD | 58–72 mm, manual | Pimax Crystal Light page; Complete specs |
| Weight | 815 g on Pimax's consumer pages; its 5K trade-in page lists 450 g | Pimax Crystal Light page; Complete specs; 5K trade-in page |
| Passthrough / see-through | Instant passthrough with a double-tap; camera resolution not published | Pimax product page |
| Eye tracking | None (Crystal Super has it) | Pimax Crystal Light page; Complete specs |
| Battery — headset | None; powered by the external adapter in the box | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Battery style | None; external power | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Charging | None needed; power adapter in the box | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Audio | Integrated audio, 3.5 mm jack and 2 microphones; works with Pimax's DMAS audio | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Wireless | None for video: DisplayPort only; not a Wi-Fi 7 headset | Pimax product page |
| Platform / account lock | Pimax Play with SteamVR, OpenXR and OpenVR; not Meta's Quest Store | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| US price | $899.00 (full payment) on store.pimax.com | Pimax Store |
| Price band | Premium PC VR, $899 | Pimax Store |
| Announced | Exact date not published; Pimax's current consumer model | Pimax Crystal Light page |
| Availability | On sale in Pimax's store; not Crystal Super or Crystal Light Enterprise | Pimax Store; Pimax Crystal Light page |
Pimax Crystal Light extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh lists | 60, 72, 90 and 120 Hz on the Crystal Light page; 72, 90 and 120 Hz in the product page's Complete specs | Pimax Crystal Light page; product page |
| Minimum graphics card | RTX 2080 on Pimax's marketing page; the product page's minimum list includes RTX 2070 | Pimax Crystal Light page; product page PC requirements |
| Pixel count | 16 million, 16.5 million and 16.58 million on the same product page; 2880 × 2880 per eye is the consistent figure | Pimax product page |
| Crystal Light Enterprise | A separate business model, with a 105° horizontal field of view | Pimax Business |
| 5K trade-in page | Pimax's 5K trade-in page lists Crystal Light at 115° in its text, and 130° and 450 g in its table, against 110° horizontal and 815 g on the consumer pages | Pimax 5K trade-in page |
Crystal Light is Pimax’s wired PC VR headset: no chip and no battery of its own, just a high-resolution display, its own tracking cameras and a DisplayPort cable to your PC. Pimax sells it beside Crystal Super, which has eye tracking.
What your PC needs
| Spec | What Pimax asks for |
|---|---|
| Graphics card | RTX 2080 minimum on its marketing page, or a minimum list that includes RTX 2070 on its product page; RTX 3070 recommended |
| Memory | 16 GB; 32 GB for the best experience |
| Free disk space | 5 GB; 10 GB for the best experience |
| Windows | Windows 10 (x64) or Windows 11 |
| Ports | DisplayPort 1.4a and USB 3.0 |
| Software | Pimax Play, SteamVR, OpenXR or OpenVR |
Power comes from an external adapter in the box rather than a battery, so the headset stays tethered to the PC and a wall socket.
The display
Each eye gets 2880 × 2880 pixels, which Pimax puts at 35 pixels per degree, on QLED panels with Mini-LED local dimming; one Pimax page marks the dimming as optional. Glass aspheric lenses give a 110-degree horizontal field of view. Refresh runs at 72, 90 or 120 Hz, and one Pimax page adds 60 Hz. Pimax’s product page also totals the pixels three different ways: 16 million, 16.5 million and 16.58 million.
Tracking, controllers and sound
Crystal Light tracks itself with four cameras, so base stations are optional; a faceplate makes it work with Lighthouse if you already have them. Two 6DoF controllers with analog sticks, triggers and haptics come in the box. A double-tap brings up passthrough when you need to see the room. There’s no eye tracking, so foveated rendering is fixed (version 2.0) rather than following your eyes.
Sound is built in too, with two microphones and a 3.5 mm jack for your own headphones; Pimax’s DMAS audio works with it but is sold separately.
Price
Pimax’s store sells Crystal Light for $899.00 as a full payment. Check the store for the current price before you buy. Crystal Light vs Crystal Super covers the step up to eye tracking.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Pimax — Crystal Light page — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax — Crystal Light product page and Complete specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax Store — Crystal Light — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax Business — Crystal Light Enterprise — accessed 2026-09-19
- Pimax — 5K trade-in page — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does Crystal Light need a PC?
Yes. There's no processor or battery inside, so it works only when plugged into a Windows PC over DisplayPort 1.4a and USB 3.0.
Does Crystal Light have eye tracking?
No. It uses fixed foveated rendering 2.0 instead; Pimax's Crystal Super is the model with eye tracking.
Is Crystal Light 815 g or 450 g?
815 g on Pimax's consumer pages and in its Complete specs. Only its 5K trade-in page says 450 g.
Does Crystal Light run at 60 Hz?
Only according to one Pimax page. The Crystal Light page lists 60, 72, 90 and 120 Hz, while the product page's Complete specs list 72, 90 and 120 Hz.
Is Crystal Light the same as Crystal Light Enterprise?
No. Enterprise is Pimax's separate business model, listed at 105 degrees horizontal; the consumer Crystal Light is 110 degrees.
Do I need base stations?
No. Its four built-in cameras handle tracking. A faceplate, sold as an option, adds Lighthouse support if you already own base stations.
Official product page: Pimax Crystal Light. Specs: Pimax Crystal Light specs.