what is the best Virtual reality for its buck???

Talion · Mar 21, 2018

im looking for a virtual reality headset, im thinking about getting pimax 4k, i already have a ps4 headset, but havent hooked it up to pc, anybody know a VR thats a bang for its buck???

TotalInsanity4 · Mar 21, 2018

For cheap but REALLY good, probably the first generation Vive with all it's tracking stuff, especially since the price will be dropping soon. For top-of-the-line bang-for-the-buck, probably the Pimax 4k, yeah

Xzi · Mar 23, 2018

Pimax 4K isn't really worth it because of its lack of good tracking and other minor display problems. You're going to want a Vive, for the controllers and base stations (trackers) if nothing else. Then later upgrade to Pimax 5K or 8K, which work with your Vive controllers/trackers. There 2-3 other high FoV PC HMDs that have recently been announced as well, so a couple years on those.

Basically just go for a SteamVR setup. If you're looking more for sitting/standing VR instead of room-scale, Oculus Rift is less expensive, though whether you trust Facebook (who own Oculus) with your data is up to you.

TotalInsanity4 · Mar 23, 2018

Xzi said:
Pimax 4K isn't really worth it because of its lack of good tracking and other minor display problems. You're going to want a Vive, for the controllers and base stations (trackers) if nothing else. Then later upgrade to Pimax 5K or 8K, which work with your Vive controllers/trackers. There 2-3 other high FoV PC HMDs that have recently been announced as well, so a couple years on those.

Basically just go for a SteamVR setup. If you're looking more for sitting/standing VR instead of room-scale, Oculus Rift is less expensive, though whether you trust Facebook (who own Oculus) with your data is up to you.

The Pimax is natively compatible with any SteamVR type tracking systems

Xzi · Mar 23, 2018

TotalInsanity4 said:
The Pimax is natively compatible with any SteamVR type tracking systems

On their website it says the 4K has "gyroscope, distance sensor, motion sensor, light sensor, magnetometer." AFAIK it doesn't track with Vive lighthouses because it doesn't have the proper receivers, but Pimax 5K and 8K are base station 2.0 ready, which is compatible with 1.0 base stations as well.

Pimax are using LCD displays, which I've heard resulted in some smearing with motion in the Pimax 4K. It seems to be resolved in the 5K and 8K per impressions and videos. Also the 4K is 110 degrees FoV, same as Vive, where the 5K/8K are 200 degrees FoV.

TotalInsanity4 · Mar 23, 2018

Xzi said:
On their website it says the 4K has "gyroscope, distance sensor, motion sensor, light sensor, magnetometer." AFAIK it doesn't track with Vive lighthouses because it doesn't have the proper receivers, but Pimax 5K and 8K are base station 2.0 ready, which is compatible with 1.0 base stations as well.

Pimax are using LCD displays, which I've heard resulted in some smearing with motion in the Pimax 4K. It seems to be resolved in the 5K and 8K per impressions and videos. Also the 4K is 110 degrees FoV, same as Vive, where the 5K/8K are 200 degrees FoV.

You are SO right, I was thinking of the 5k