Eye-tracked 60GHz streaming over the first 2x2 MIMO wireless link on a VR headset, with up to 6 Gbps and under 2ms of added latency; Pimax also debuts Ringless VR Controllers, the Spation mini-PC, and a new Stratosphere Blue brand identity
San Jose, October 06, 2026 — Pimax, the leading manufacturer of high-end PC virtual reality headsets, today unveiled the Pimax Crystal Pro, a wireless PC VR headset built around a new streaming technology Pimax calls Native Foveated Streaming. Crystal Pro was announced at the company's global "Pimax Frontier: Change To Stay The Same" launch event, alongside two more new products, the Pimax Ringless VR Controllers and the Pimax Spation mini-PC, and a refreshed brand identity built around a new signature color, Stratosphere Blue.
Pimax Crystal Pro: Native Foveated Streaming
Crystal Pro ships with built-in Wi-Fi streaming and a dedicated Wi-Fi 6E adapter in the box. For customers who want the GPU's native image, Pimax offers the third-generation 60G AirLink kit, available bundled with the headset or sold separately. Using eye-tracking, the kit's 60GHz connection sends the GPU's native image directly to the display panels within the user's focus area, without the video encoding used by Wi-Fi streaming.
In the box: Crystal Pro headset, two ringed SLAM controllers, a 16,000mAh external battery pack, and a Wi-Fi adapter.
Key specifications:
- Wireless (included): Built-in Wi-Fi streaming plus a dedicated Wi-Fi adapter, both in the box.
- 60G AirLink (optional upgrade): The third-generation kit includes two headset antennas, two Room Antennas, and two USB-C cables. The Room Antennas work in a 2x2 MIMO configuration; Pimax states this is the first 60GHz 2x2 MIMO wireless link on a VR headset. The two antennas back each other up if one is briefly blocked, and split the data stream for more bandwidth than a single-antenna system. Combined throughput is up to 6 Gbps, delivering an image equivalent to 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye at up to 90Hz in the user's focus area, without video encoding. Pimax states added latency from the kit is under 2 milliseconds. As with other 60GHz wireless systems, the signal does not pass through walls.
- Optics and display: Aspheric glass lenses paired with quantum-dot LCD (QLED) display panels at 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye (~17 million pixels total), a 110° horizontal field of view, 35 pixels per degree, refresh rates of 72/90/120Hz, Mini-LED local dimming with 576 zones per eye, and 200 nits of brightness.
- Eye-tracking: Integrated Omnivision eye-tracking with ten infrared emitters per eye, sampling at 120Hz, used for both dynamic foveated rendering and, with the 60G AirLink kit installed, foveated streaming.
- Tracking: Pimax SLAM 2.0 inside-out tracking, combining four cameras, a motion sensor, and infrared illumination for low-light tracking. A swappable faceplate adds optional Lighthouse base-station support; an optional MR faceplate adds full-color passthrough with LiDAR depth sensing.
- Power and connectivity: No battery is built into the headset; power is supplied by the included 16,000mAh external battery pack. An optional DisplayPort 1.4a cable connection is also available for wired PC VR use.
- Comfort: A rigid backstrap design, a magnetically attached facemask and foam interface, adjustable eye relief, three remappable buttons, three microphones, and off-ear speakers, with optional DMAS 2.0 earphones.
- Modularity: Swappable faceplate, backstrap, audio components, and lens inserts.
Customers can reserve Crystal Pro for a $1 deposit, which provides a $20 discount on the headset at launch, or a $50 discount on the Crystal Pro bundle with the third-generation 60G AirLink kit.
Pimax Ringless VR Controllers
The Pimax Ringless VR Controllers use hand tracking from the headset's cameras, combined with an infrared-LED and motion-sensor tracking system, in place of the tracking ring used on earlier Pimax controllers.
The controllers serve two functions: as full 6DOF motion controllers for PC VR, and, when clipped together with an included pin, as a standard wireless gamepad for Windows and Steam, usable outside of VR. Each controller includes a TMR joystick, grip and trigger buttons, a menu button, and a linear haptic motor. A 710mAh battery, charged via USB-C, is rated for up to 40 hours of use per charge.
Pimax Spation
The Pimax Spation is a mini-PC built for high-end PC VR, using desktop-class CPU and GPU components rather than laptop hardware, in a chassis smaller than a typical tower PC. The standard configuration pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU (or equivalent) with an AMD RX 9070 XT or Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory and a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, powered by a 1000W SFX power supply.
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and 2.5G Ethernet. Display outputs are two DisplayPort 2.1, one HDMI 2.1 and one USB-C DisplayPort 1.4a, alongside one USB4 port and six USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports.
The Spation supports both Windows and SteamOS. A DIY configuration is also available, allowing customers to supply their own storage memory and GPU. Pimax also confirmed that Pimax Play is coming to Linux as a dedicated client.
Brand Refresh: Stratosphere Blue
After nearly a decade built around its green-and-black identity, Pimax is introducing a new signature color, Stratosphere Blue, alongside an updated π logo. The refresh reflects the company's shift from a challenger brand into a global VR company serving gamers, professionals, and enterprises.
Read the full story behind the rebrand: From Green to Stratosphere Blue: Pimax's New Identity
Availability
- Pimax Crystal Pro: $1,399 USD
- Pimax Crystal Pro with 60G AirLink (third generation): $1,899 USD
- 60G AirLink kit (third generation), sold separately: $599 USD
Shipping dates for Crystal Pro and the 60G AirLink kit will be announced at a later date. Pricing and shipping dates for the Ringless VR Controllers and Spation will also be announced later. Starting today, customers can place a $1 reservation to join the waiting list for updates and additional benefits.
About Pimax
Pimax is a virtual reality hardware company known for high-resolution, wide-field-of-view PC VR headsets, including the Crystal series and Dream Air series. Pimax products are used by VR enthusiasts, simulation professionals, enterprise customers, and researchers worldwide. The company's mission is to go boldly to the uncharted, establishing spatial computing as a platform for human experience across dimensions.
For more information, visit www.pimax.com.
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