SeekerPimax Vision 5K Super
The Pimax Vision 5K Super has several great features and is a nice VR headset overall. But its 180Hz refresh rate is basically a gimmick because you have to sacrifice too much field of view to use it.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- SUPERWIDE FOV - 200° Diagonal FOV is the closest to human vision of any commercially available product. No more looking through binocular effect with this new VR headset as you will notice immediately that enemies who could run away from the corner of your vision in a VR game cannot run away from you anymore. The Pimax 5K Super delivers an unparalleled true-to-life virtual reality experience like no other. Warranty Policy: New and used products officially sold on Amazon by Pimax will enjoy the same standard of warranty.
- VR RESOLUTION REDEFINED - Dual Custom Low Persistence Liquid Crystal Panels each with a stunning total resolution of 5120*1440 that sets a new standards in quality and immerses you like no other device before. Say goodbye to the dreaded screen door effect or “SDE”, ghosting and smear as those effects are virtually invisible.
- PC VR GAMERS' PARTNER - E-sports gaming displays, boosts up to 180Hz High refresh rate. The Vision 5K Super VR Headset witness the experimental 180Hz mode, and also offers alternative refresh rate modes of 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz and 160Hz. Providing vivid lifelike graphics, 5K Super would further offer you the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and so on, highlight the effectiveness of the texture and elevate the sense of presence to a whole new level in VR.
- STRONG COMPATIBILITY - Thanks to Pimax Compatibility Technology, the Pimax 5K Super VR Headset supports most of the thousands of games and more available on BOTH Steam and Oculus Home. Enjoy movies and internet video content like never before. In addition, the Pimax 5K Super is compatible with other brand Steam Controllers and both the Steam VR Lighthouse 1.0 and 2.0 tracking technology.
- MORE COMFORTABLE - New ergonomic design with Comfort Enhancements and a new material with a special damage resistant coating. With our newly designed Vision comfort kit (including a face cowling, nose guard and soft face foam) and our latest integrated modular audio strap, users are able to enjoy a hassle-free VR experience with the best available visual and audio quality. The new comfort enhancements also allow for hours and hours of continuous enjoyment
- Please note - If you are a GTX 3090Ti user, you may need to purchase an additional DisplyPort Reapter on Amazon or a separate Pimax 6m DP cable to use the Pimax VR Headset properly due to the new changes in the signal output method of this graphics card. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via Amazon Message. Tips: Before installing the Headset's driver ("Pitool"), please be sure that "SteamVR" has already been installed in your PC.
PROS
+ Great refresh rate
+ Good image quality
+ Mechanical head strap
CONS
- FoV suffers with high refresh enabled
- Expensive
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By Tom's Hardware on March 20, 2021
The Pimax Vision 5K Super has several great features and is a nice VR headset overall. But its 180Hz refresh rate is basically a gimmick because you have to sacrifice too much field of view to use it.
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