Pimax Firmware Download

[Dhara Lyford]

1Added headset front light bar on off option, and removed the color change function.

2. Added Pimax Experience option.

3. Added USB power supply mode guide.

4. Fixed the Large FOV option not shown in 5K super 90HZ mode.

5. Improve the stability of the firmware upgrade.

6. Fix some bugs.

Thanks for this info guys. I think I'll order the Crystal from Amazon and try it out. The good thing about Amazon, is that I can return it with no questions asked if I'm not happy. Of course, I'll be going through the same when the 12K is released. Thanks again...take care Eddie.

I read that some other people had flickering in 72hz on their discord. I just tried IL2 in opencomposite and steamvr and no flicker at all. Also tried DCS in QVFR, MSFS, and then the lab in SteamVR, also no flicker. Something strange goin on...

However - The firmware update confirmed through the headset new LED colors what I have suspected for the past few weeks, it appears that my Pimax USB hub is no longer charging the battery in the headset. Just put in a support ticket requesting a new one.

I replaced the hub with a powered Sabrent Hub as described in this post. USB3 (blue) direct to computer, USB2 (black) into the powered hub. I never measured charging speeds but it definitely improved the stability - no more 10500 errors happening occasionally and not needing to reboot the computer to get the headset connected.

Yes, I had problems with the USB hub for a little while. I fixed mine by plugging the main USB cable from the hub directly into a USB 2.0 port on the back of my motherboard. Using a 3.0 or 3.2 port gave me numerous problems for some reason. I then plugged the main USB cable from the HMD into a USB 3.0 connection on my motherboard and the auxiliary cable from the HMD cord into the hub. It's charging perfectly now, the HMD will show yellow when charging and white when done. It does not charge during game play, only when you "disconnect" from Pimax play. You get about 6 hours on the battery though.

Taipan - Just want to say thank you, I had a powered USB3 Hub (atolla) so I tried it out and this solution worked great. (Pimax is also shipping me a replacement, but it appears that I won't need it). Really appreciate the advice!

Very simple design, just use double sided tape to stick it onto the existing lenses. Lightly will block eye tracking so moreso a temporary solution for now, but it's possible eye tracking will still...

The Image Quality is really great. And this is the main reason you probably get this

It is way more comfortable than the 8KX.

Got a free fibre optics cable, as it was an early badge.

Even though automatic IPD adjustment is not available yet you can set a specific value in the software and have it adjust to that value.

Headset has solid tracking using inside out

Controllers feel way better than what was shown on first roadshow. I was really surprised by the quality. The only thing that could be better would be the joystick, that has a springy sound to it when moving and the grip button having to little resistance.

Pimax took some time after providing the tracking number to do som QA and make sure to include the glass lenses

My overall experience with the Crystal is very limited. I only received it 5 hours ago and have played with it for about two and a half hours after setting it up. For the ease of setup, I would give it an 8. The reason for this is that there is no detailed manual with the package. I had to search for a video on the internet to find out how to set up the USB Power Hub.

For the setup, please see my comment at step 1. I did not try the controllers since I do not use any when playing Flight Simulation games in a seated position. I have my own joystick, yoke, throttles and rudder pedals for that.

It is too early to judge the battery performance. However after just over two hours of play, the battery indicator had only two green bars left. My biggest concern is the life of the batteries themselves. After how many charge cycles will the batteries die and not hold a full charge? How long will Pimax be able to furnish replacement batteries and at what cost?

Really wish that there was a light version of the Crystal for previous Pimax owners who play in the seated position, without the need for the Qualcomm XR2 chip and therefore no batteries. Those previous Pimax owners already have a lighthouse setup for tracking.

The controllers need a lot of work. Tracking is very poor. Looking down the site of the gun and the barrel drifts back and forth. Using the Joystick for locomotion was also a pain. At least 5 times it lost tracking completely and the PC has to be rebooted to fix it. I assume this will be improved by software updates.

Best picture of all my headsets. Not perfect though. Still a slight bit fisheyed and things in the distance can be more blurry than I would like. Can still see where improvements will be made with future headsets.

Overall, happy with my purchase. Picture clarity is my number one priority in a headset and it is far better than anything else I have. I dont see myself going back to my quest pro. Even with the issues the Pimax picture makes it worth the jank.

If you buy it just understand you are paying to beta test a product. If you are patient and willing to work through things in order to be on the cutting edge of VR this headset might be a good fit for you.

Our review of the Pimax Crystal is up - we tackle the 5 most common issues other reviewers are saying about the Crystal, and give our opinion on the things you need to consider, from a Flight Sim and Sim Racing perspective

Visual clarity - as others have mentioned, it really is great. Probably best in business. With the plastic lenses it was still ok, but with the glass lenses its great. There is no screen door effect and you cant see a pixel if your life depended on it.

Red color shift - there is a problem with the red color being slightly shifted, so if a car is painted red or has red patterns it almost seems like the red paint is sticking out, its annoying when watching replays, not really noticable when driving.

Fish eye - I cant notice it in game actually, but all menus(flat planes) for me are slightly fisheyed, so like watching through a glass sphere its kind of curved in the middle. Like I said in game it looks normal. But I didnt get this with the plastic lenses.

Chromatic aberration - with the plastic lenses it was there alot, with the glass lenses its pretty much gone, I can still sometimes see it more at the edges of the sweetspot, with some yellow shift, but really not a big thing.

Connectivity - the pimax software will not detect my headset about 70% of the time, so every-time I want to use it, I have to turn it on/off several times and then it randomly works. I think since I have the hub this has been somewhat better but still having issues.

Compatibility - Having some problems with Assetto corsa being unplayable if the game is running even a few frames below 90 with the open composite, it starts stuttering like crazy probably drops down to like 30hz or something, works well with steamvr - so might be a computer specific problem. This isnt a problem in ACC or Iracing.

Tldr: when I started writing this review I wasnt expecting to have that many problems and bad things to say about the headset. Dont get me wrong I am still happy with the purchase and I love the headset, but be prepared to have many problems. If you dont mind tweaking and losing your mind for a few hours to get everything working, you will enjoy it.

Good points: - insane resolution, no SDE at all, even if you try looking for it - display clarity, kind of edge to edge clarity - colors and local dimming - very good battery life, the battery is really no problem at all with the included USB-Hub - great software and tweaking possibilities for performance and quality, especially in combination with PimaxXR Control and OpenXR Toolkit Companion - good, flexible, light and long cable - good HMD tracking - good accessories, though additional lenses were not included

Audio (PLEASE FIX): - High audio latency, very noticeable when shooting etc - crackling and constant static noise when audio is played, like in a game - audio-quality compared to my Vive Deluxe Audio Strap or Rift CV1 audio is much worse; I give it a 6/10

Missing stuff: - no basic passthrough?? - eye-tracking - dynamic foveated rendering - Lighthouse compatibility / faceplate - WiGig - Wifi streaming - Standalone mode - additional lenses

Having had 3 months or so away from sim racing in VR has actually been a good thing. Rediscovering it has reminded me just how much I enjoy it! That time away did mean that I was starting from scratch, not that this was a particular problem. To get back in the seat I just needed a setup reconfiguration and secondly, some troubleshooting. Overall, the experience has given me more confidence to rely on VR as a fine alternative to triple monitors (read my monitors vs VR article here).

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