Table of Contents:
The Pimax Vision 8KX is a continuation of Pimax’s line of PC VR headsets, which were released in February 2019.
In this article, you can find out detailed technical specifications of the Pimax Vision 8KX VR headset and the minimum system requirements for computer hardware for comfortable use of the VR headset.
Basic information about Pimax Vision 8KX
| Headset type | PC VR (computer VR) – Works only when connected to a PC |
| Manufacturer’s website | pimax.com |
| Available VR platforms | SteamVR Pimax Play |
| Release date | February 19, 2019 |
| Price | $1299 – Headset Only $1599 – Headset and 2 x Controllers $1849 – Headset, 2 x Controllers and Base Stations |
The most important technical characteristics of Pimax 5K Plus
| Type of optics | Fresnel lenses |
| IPD range | 60-72 mm with mechanical adjustment |
| Display type | 2 x CLPL (customized low persistence liquid) displays |
| Display resolution | 7680 x 2160 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 90 Hz 115 Hz with Upscale enabled (software image scaling) |
| FOV angle of view | 159° horizontal, depending on IPD setting 103° vertical |
| Controllers | 2 x Index controllers |
| Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack connector Built-in microphone Built-in headphones |
| Headset and controller tracking | Outside-in tracking via 2 x SteamVR 2.0 base stations 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Ports | USB 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wireless modules | none |
| Weight and dimensions | 500g headset only 850g with headband 280 x 108 x 136mm |
| Pass-through camera mode | none |
| Additional features | SteamVR Tracking, G-sensor, Gyroscope, Hand Tracking (optional), Eye Tracking (optional) |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
The Pimax Vision 8KX is a PC VR headset and only works when connected to a computer.
To run desktop games and applications, your PC must meet these specifications.
| operating system | Windows 10 or later |
| CPU | Intel® Core i5-9400 or better |
| Graphic card | Minimum: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 5600XT Recommended: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2080 or AMD Radeon™ RX 6700XT Minimum for laptops: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2070 |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Connecting to PC | DisplayPort 1.4 or Thunderbolt port USB 3.0 or USB Type-C |
| Recommendations from the manufacturer | support.pimax.com |
