PIMAX 4K PC-Based VR Headset

The PIMAX 4K VR Headset is a new headset that provides a 4K UHD image at a stunning resolution of 3840x2160P and 8.29 million pixels as the name suggests. Oculus RiftHTC Vive & SONY PSVR are 2160*1200 resolution only. PIMAX VR is a high performance product, with lower pice and best using experience; PIMAX don’t have positional tracking system now, but according to PIMAX VR team, they will release a set of controller with positional tracking system at December. Please check the image below for an time-limited exclusive coupon code:

PIMAX 4K PC VR Headset

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PIMAX VR Headset Detail & Specification

Screen: higer resolution than Oculus,HTC VIVE and PS VR. PIMAX used a high performance custom-made screen, response time reach to 2.3ms, and AMOLED screen is2.0ms;

FOV:110°

Dizziness: 1000Hz dual gyroscope, there is an improved “anti-vertigo” double gyroscope controlled within 18ms.

Glasses: two 53mm Aspherical Lens, Plus the built-in anti blue laser lens with auto light adjustment and auto demisting systems will protect your eyes.

Myopia self adaptive: its support under 500 degrees myopia naked eye watching and 58-71mm IPD, and has a headspace for those people ware glasses use VR.

Weight: 220g for the bare machine, 449g selling by Gearbest, and a comfortable medical grade sponge. So no head pressure when wearing it.

Music experience: supports Virtual 5.1 Sound Stage for immersive sound experience, and built-in microphone for communicte with others in the game.

 

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Computer configuration requirement:

System: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit only)

CPU: Intel i5 equal or better processor performance.

Graphics card: DirectX 3 d10 recommended NVIDIA GTX960 / AMD R9 290 equal performance or above

Memory: 4 GB+RAM

Port: compatible with HDMI 1.4 B video output, 2.0/3.0 USB interface

PIPLAY download address: www.pimax.com.

Price compare:

Oculus CV1$599

HTC Vive$1200

Gear VR: $99 for vr headset, $500 for smartphone

PIMAX VR$349.99

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The available setup software:

1 piplay+Pimaxvr, available to play piplay gamesvideos

2 piplay+Steamvr+Pimaxvr, available to play Steam games

3 Oculus drive+Pimaxvr, available for Oculus home games

 

First step:

Wich PC that i use for PIMAX, link PIMAX to your PC.

System mode Win7-64bit Win8.1-64bit Win10-64bit
Desktop computer Extended/Direct mode Extended/Direct mode Extended/Direct mode
Laptop Extended mode Extended mode Extended mode

Extended mode: Most of the old and small games only support extension mode

Second step:

Check your Graphics card drives,

  • If you used a NVIDIA GTX960 or above, you will need to use 358.00-362.00 model drives to run steam vr direct mode.
  • Other Graphics card including(AMD R9 290 or above) need to update to newest drives.

Third step:

Check your screen resolution,ensure there is extended screen, and change the screen display direction;

Download PIPLAY and setup.

Direct mode: Most of the new and large games support direct mode.

For the 3D video:

Pimax 4K play 3D video needs VR players, here we recommend the MAXVR, and K – lite decoder, these software is necessary, it only supports extension mode.

Extended mode quick buttons:

Shortcuts “Win + Shift + right direction” video switch to PIMAX screen; “Win + Shift + left direction” switch video images to the computer monitor

Press “Alt + Enter” to Enter full screen mode

According to handle “Y” key or “S” keyboard key, adjust the Angle of view to the left and right sides split screen panoramic perspective”

 

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More Details for PIMAX VR Headset

  • Extended mode, green light , no HDMI signal comes to VR, please check the connection, did you link HDMI to your discrete graphics? When shows blue light means the extended mode running successful.
  • Direct mode, red light means the games was complete exit, green light means it is standby.
  • After setup, it was JAVA error, please use Microsoft runtime to repair; check your computer, do you have multiple different JAVA edition, if does, remove others use the highest edition JAVA; check your graphics drivers, update it; shut down your antivirus program; restart your computer.
  • Piplay keep searching, cant recognize, because you didnt set your extended screen, please set the screen resolution at desktop; reset the piplay; restart your computer; update your graphics drivers.

Author: VR Reporter

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