Pimax Crystal Super vs Pimax Dream Air
The Pimax Dream Air is the stronger all-round VR headset here, ahead of the Pimax Crystal Super. The Pimax Crystal Super is the sharper of the two at 57 pixels per degree, which pays off reading instruments, cockpit gauges and desktop text. For sim and cockpit the Pimax Crystal Super is the clear call: it's both the better headset and the better value there. The Pimax Dream Air comes out ahead in 2 of the 3 uses we score. On today's street prices the Pimax Crystal Super is the cheaper of the two: the Pimax Dream Air costs around 6% more. For bang for your buck, the Pimax Crystal Super is the stronger value pick. It's a trade-off: the Pimax Dream Air is the better headset overall, but the Pimax Crystal Super gives you more for the money.
| Crystal SuperPimax | Dream AirPimaxour pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| VR Gaming | 130.8 | 132.9 ★ |
| Sim / Cockpit | 220.6 ★ | 172.3 |
| Productivity | 228.4 | 230 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| VR Gaming | 36.4 ★ | 29.4 |
| Sim / Cockpit | 61.3 ★ | 38.1 |
| Productivity | 63.5 ★ | 50.8 |
| Specifications | ||
| Pixel Density | 57 PPD ★ | 38 PPD |
| Resolution / Eye | 14.75 MP ★ | 13.64 MP |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz ★ | 90 Hz |
| Field of View | 106 ° ★ | 102 ° |
| Weight | 900 g | 180 g ★ |
| RRP | £1,421 ★ | £1,500 |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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