- Joined
- Jul 21, 2013
- Location
- Florida
I've been Pimax since 2017. I really like the extra peripheral view. Started with Vive but jumped on the Pimax kickstarter as I said in earlier post. The kickstarter got me a 5k. True, especially back then, that it was a bit clunky to get it setup. (Face fit, IPD adjustment, headphone quality/type, balance/weight) And honestly they had some manufacturing issues to overcome. Mainly the plastic housing developed cracks after some months. But they took responsibility, swapping a new unit at no charge. I've had my 8kx for a couple of years now and it has not developed any cracks in the housing. And I think they have improved the setup experience or maybe I'm just used to it. They do offer options/choices on various components. But being a dedicated user for so long, transitioning to my 8kx was painless.The Pimax looks good for FOV, but I understand it is awkward to set up.
IMO, with such a wide FOV, optics is their biggest hurdle. You have to get the headset positioned just right on your face to maximize the sharpness and minimize warping at the far edges. It also is essential to super-sample to get the best image. But my 1080ti was sufficient for the 5k. I upgraded to a 3080ti for the 8kx.
I'm seriously contemplating getting their upcoming next-gen 12k model. Not so much for the extreme pixel density but for the hoped-for improved glass lenses. Will wait to see what the first owners say.