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If you only use the headset for DCS (or sims), I would just disable Chaperone in the last tab of the Pimax Play settings. Roomscale will be fixed but I don't like the safety area anyway. I just recenter the HMD in-game. DMAS will be shipped asap. The information I initially received is that everyone should have already received it, but apparently that was not correct for 100% of the shipped orders. You'll also get the new ice silk foam + new face interface with stronger magnets.

Also Grim Reapers posted now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYuwBm6Fo0g

Pretty sure orders now will ship within a few months. For DCS I would def recommend the Super because it has eyetracking and you can make great use of Quad Views.

I think the main thing is that there isn't the perfect panel (or headset) for VR. These panels are huge so we can get a huge FOV and great stereo overlap, with a great resolution and high brightness. Mura is one of the downsides. It's not as visible as e.g. the PSVR2 (On the MRTV channel it was said as 20% of that), but it's visible when looking at e.g. the sun. You could lower the brightness for it though.

Crystal Super reviews from HIP (with DCS): VR Flight Sim Guy Omniwhatever MRTV Voodoo

I think we've found a good solution (as good as can be) given the situation. Full details here: https://pimax.com/blogs/blogs/pimaxs-measures-to-mitigate-the-impact-of-the-us-tariffs

Laubox and HIP (both avid DCSers) got their impressions in as well

Hey OP, the Crystal Light is just a different headset than the 8KX. The FOV is smaller but the clarity so much higher, thanks to the aspheric (rather than fresnel) lenses. Of course you already know this. Right now it's not possible with the current technology to create a headset that is both lightweight, has high-res, high refresh rate, and has ultra-wide FOV and ultra-high resolution. So choices still need to be made. Many people like the Crystal and Crystal Light for flight sims because the clarity allows you to read buttons and dials very clearly, and the lack of screendoor effect adds to the immersion. Of course it's all a balance and choice. Calvin already mentioned he'll check the status of your support ticket. The lens issue is definitely not as intended and odd as we have way stricter quality checks than before. I hope we can still keep you as a Pimax-fan, maybe if not for the Crystal Light, then for future headsets (who will have wider FOV and high clarity as technology progresses). Thank you for your write-out and support, going back to the original Kickstarter.

Hey @Rocky49 The code will be sent to you soon, see the page (or below). October 30: For customers who made purchases between October 4 and October 15. November 15: For customers who made purchases between October 15 and October 31. November 30: For customers who made purchases between November 1 and November 15. December 15: For customers who made purchases between November 15 and November 30. Redeem your code: To redeem your credit of 15,000 ED Miles, input your unique code at the DCS member site (here) using the 'Redeem Miles Code' button. The ED Miles added to your account will be immediately available for use during the purchase of participating products in the DCS website store.

Not a dumb question. You don't need controllers for DCS, but if you would want to occasionally try a game like a shooter like Half-Life: Alyx or something, then controllers are a necessity. But you can also always order them separately later.

Dear friends, are you looking for the freedom of VR without wanting to sacrifice clarity and performance? We have a special offer for you: Go to Pimax.com using this link and code DCS2024 at checkout to receive 15,000 ED Miles. Offer available until November 29th. (How to redeem, scroll down to this post). For full terms and conditions of this limited-time offer, visit this page at Pimax.com. We’re here to answer your questions about the Crystal Light and other Pimax products, so please leave comments as you wish. Introducing the Pimax Crystal Light, the ultimate balance between VR performance and comfort Offering 8.3 million pixels per eye at 120hz, the Crystal Light offers the highest clarity available in consumer VR in a lighter and more affordable package than the original Crystal. Key features: Inside-out, ‘6 Degrees-of-Freedom’ tracking: No need for external base stations. Glass aspheric lenses, QLED panels, and local dimming: Vivid colors and deep contrasts that increase readability and bring the world to life. 2880 x 2880 native resolution (per eye, up to 120Hz): Delivers super smooth and crisp visuals. Lightweight for ultimate comfort: weighing just 815g (1.8lb), the Crystal Light offers incredible performance in a smaller package than the original Crystal. Foveated Rendering (static, non-eye-tracking): renders only the center and focus of the User’s vision in full resolution, resulting in FPS gains and exceptional GPU efficiency. To hear what others think about the Crystal Light, read the reviews and experiences below: Flight Simulation - “Impressive visual quality, affordability, and comfort” Skil (Grim Reapers) “...it seems to be the response to the community's desire for a cutdown truly dedicated PCVR headset” Laubox: “This is a new level of gaming realism” C.W Lemoine “If you’re looking for good cost, this is a great upgrade…” Volker Brüggemann @ Aerosoft: "The Crystal Light is much lighter. The visuals are incredible, everything so sharp and clear. It feels like you're actually looking out the window of a plane. For flight sim enthusiasts, this is a dream come true!" Sajjad Khan @ RPM Rush: “I’ve been using the Pimax Crystal Light VR headset for a few weeks now, and it’s truly a game-changer. The clarity of the visuals is absolutely stunning. The lightweight design ensures that long gaming or simulation sessions remain comfortable, without any strain on my head or neck.” Additionally, Pimax Play now has native OpenXR and Quad Views support: How to receive your code: October 30: For customers who made purchases between October 4 and October 15. November 15: For customers who made purchases between October 15 and October 31. November 30: For customers who made purchases between November 1 and November 15. December 15: For customers who made purchases between November 15 and November 30. Redeem your code: To redeem your credit of 15,000 ED Miles, input your unique code at the DCS member site (here) using the 'Redeem Miles Code' button. The ED Miles added to your account will be immediately available for use during the purchase of participating products in the DCS website store.

To use OpenXR runtime in Pimax Play (and Quad Views), please do not open PimaxXR and/or OpenXR Toolkit. More clarification on this: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pimax/comments/1fr8z87/clarifications_on_pimax_openxr_quad_views_openxr/

Original post here. Pimax is happy to announce it has been developing its own solution for OpenXR runtime as well as Quadviews foveated rendering, coming to Pimax Play in the near future. The beta test for this is starting soon, with a release later this year. This is yet another step in our aim to provide the ultimate virtual reality experience with our VR headsets, such as the Pimax Crystal Light. What is the OpenXR Runtime? OpenXR is an open standard developed by the Khronos Group — a crucial piece of software that manges the communciation between your VR/AR hardware and the OpenXR API. Essentially, when you use OpenXR, this runtime acts as a translator, converting your application's requests into a format that your hardware can understand and process. In practical terms, the OpenXR runtime simplifies the management of multiple VR and AR devices. It allows applications to function seamlessly across different devices from various manufacturers, all while using the same codebase. Why Pimax Play integration Our decision to implement this feature comes with after user requests, as well as our wish to improve the Pimax Play experience. To have all software features integrated into Pimax Play greatly increases usability and adds to user convenience, without the need for having to download and install additional software. This new development also enables us to continue evolving the runtime. A shoutout to Mbucchia PimaxXR has been developed by Mbucchia, the visionary behind OpenXR Toolkit and PimaxXR, including the Quadviews features — which enormously improves performance in supported VR-games. Mbucchia's contributions have been instrumental in advancing the Pimax ecosystem, and we're proud to build upon his ideas and contributions with our own Pimax OpenXR runtime. Mbucchia has done more for VR than anyone could reasonably expect, and brought software that has powered VR headsets from users all around the world.

Update about this coming soon, like in a few days

Not sure where those stories are coming from. Sometimes customers are stuck with customer care, then just give Calvin or me a nudge and we'll fix it. There isn't any problem we can't solve. Laubox's review of the Pimax Crystal Light

Don't you just put this keybind in the DCS settings? Recenter? Then that works for anything, a monitor and VR headset?

More DCS optimisation tips for the Pimax Crystal https://readwrite.com/how-to-setup-and-play-dcs-in-the-pimax-crystal/

If anyone has the Crystal Light and feels sometimes the tracking is a bit off, please hang on. Now (June 24th) we're still working very hard on ironing out some aspects and improving it.

Hi OP, is this solved now?

I think both the Crystal and Crystal Light are fine. The Crystal Light is lighter and easier to setup, and no battery. FFR takes maybe a day to get used to but then it's easy. Besides, lenses blur a bit at the edges anyway so some pixelation there is no problem. You just need to make the focus area bigger compared to DFR, so you lose some performance, but it's still good and a big bonus over no foveated rendering.

Local dimming makes areas that should be black, really black, by turning off the backlight. The Crystal Light has 576 zones per panel, and you can set the level of dimming, as well as turn it off. The cheapest Crystal Light has no local dimming. You can only see this affect in the headset itself because it doesn't change the rendered visuals, only how the panel outputs it. My personal opinion: If you don't fly in the night or in the dark, you won't really need it. Here's a demo:

Yep, Crystal Light is really shipping soon, it's very ready.

+1 here

Ok that's good to hear! Will make a mental note for future people with this problem.

Hi Hawkeye, Totally understand it's confusing. To use the black USB cable on the USB hub or not is up to the user, we've seen that in some cases it works well, in some cases it introduces battery drain. This could also be because of the different PC configurations. There are several things you could try: Run the Crystal without any HUB, both cables into the PC Use the USB hub, only blue cable in Use the USB hub, both cables in There's also a mod that allows the Crystal to sort of have infinite battery life: https://pimax.com/best-pimax-crystal-mods/ The Crystal has a battery because it's a requirement for the XR2 chip, this also has a lot of benefits for normal PCVR usages: https://pimax.com/crystal-xr2/