Pimax Crystal Pro at $1,399 compared with Valve Steam Frame
The Pimax Crystal Pro is a $1,399 premium VR headset with 2880×2880 QLED panels per eye, miniLED local dimming, Wi-Fi 6E and optional lighthouse tracking. It faces criticism for the older Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 chipset, a bulky external battery lasting 2.5–3.5 hours and a Windows-only ecosystem.
- 2880×2880 QLED panels per eye with miniLED dimming and 110° FOV
- Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 chipset is three generations behind
- 16,000 mAh external battery lasts only 2.5–3.5 hours
- Wireless kit costs $599; Steam Frame starts at $1,060
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