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On December 16, 2019, Pimax published a teaser image of a yet unannounced headset called Artisan, touting 120 Hz refresh, 140º FOV, and 3200x1440 resolution, with its price only specified as "X49.00".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/new-pimax-artisan-headset-mysteriously-unveiled-ahead-ces/|title=New Pimax ‘Artisan’ Headset Mysteriously Unveiled Ahead of CES|date=2019-12-16}}</ref> |
On December 16, 2019, Pimax published a teaser image of a yet unannounced headset called Artisan, touting 120 Hz refresh, 140º FOV, and 3200x1440 resolution, with its price only specified as "X49.00".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/new-pimax-artisan-headset-mysteriously-unveiled-ahead-ces/|title=New Pimax ‘Artisan’ Headset Mysteriously Unveiled Ahead of CES|date=2019-12-16}}</ref> |
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During [[Consumer_Electronics_Show|CES]] 2020, Pimax announced that the price of the Artisan will start at $449 for the base model.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uploadvr.com/pimax-artisan-ces-2020/|title=Pimax CES 2020: Artisan Is A Lower Cost Pimax Headset With 140° Field Of View|date=2020-01-08}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:25, 8 January 2020
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| Industry | Virtual reality |
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| Founded | 2016 in Shanghai, China |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Zhibin "Robin" Weng, Founder, Kevin Henderson COO |
| Products | Pimax 4K Pimax 8K Pimax 5K+ Pimax 5K XR Pimax 8K X Piplay Pimax 8K+ Pimax Artisan |
| Website | pimaxvr |
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2018) |
Pimax is a technology company specializing in virtual reality hardware and software products.
In 2016 its first product, the Pimax 4K virtual reality headset, was released,[1] becoming the first commercially available 4K headset.[2] In 2017, they ran a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the Pimax 8K headset, raising approximately $4.2 million.[3] On the 19th of December 2017, Pimax announced they had closed a $15 million series A funding round.[4] In May 2018, Pimax launched knuckle style controller compatible with SteamVR 2.0.[5]
Products
Pimax 4K
The Pimax 4K was Pimax's first foray into the VR scene. Released in 2016, it boasts a resolution of 1920×2160 per eye, for a total of 3840×2160 (thus the 4K denomination).[1]
Pimax 8K
The Pimax 8K is a virtual reality head-mounted display. It features two 4K displays, one for each eye, with an advertised field of view of 200 degrees. However, the Pimax 8K does not use the most common 8K resolution standard 8K UHD which contains four times as many pixels as 4K UHD. Since the Pimax 8K contains two 4K UHD displays it only has half the number of pixels as that of 8K UHD. In addition, due to bandwidth limitations in the connection cable, the headset's input is limited to 2560×1440 for each of the displays. This is then upscaled in the device to the displays' actual resolution.[6]
The company has announced that they are partnering with third parties to develop expansion modules for the headset. The expansion modules announced include features like inside-out tracking, eye tracking, wireless transmission, and scent.[6] As of February 2019, none of the accessories has been released, despite stating release date of Q2/Q3/Q4 2018 with low risk.
The headset uses the SteamVR positional tracking system (previously "Lighthouse") initially developed for the HTC Vive by Valve. This means that existing Vive base stations and controllers will be compatible with the Pimax headset, removing the need for existing Vive users to set up an additional tracking system or buy new controllers.[citation needed]
The headset is compatible with SteamVR and Oculus software making it compatible with a wide range of already existing VR content.[citation needed] It is not a native SteamVR headset, and it requires "PiTool" to be installed along with it.
The headset was initially planned to start shipping in January 2018, but was repeatedly delayed due to design tweaks and manufacturing refinements. As of July 2019 all backers with verified addresses had received their Pimax 8K and 5K+ headsets.[7]
Pimax 5K+
The Pimax 5K+ is based on similar hardware to the Pimax 8K, but features a lower resolution, at 2560×1440 displays per eye instead of 4K. Since this resolution is accepted as input, the headset eliminates the need for upscaling. Early previews of the devices noted that the 5K+ featured a sharper image, while the 8K had a significantly reduced screen-door effect.[8] Launched alongside the 8K, the 5K+ units began shipping in large numbers sooner; as of February 2019, a majority of backers had received their headsets,[9] while leaving hundreds of Kickstarter backers waiting for their 8K unit.
Pimax 5K XR
5K XR is a virtual reality headset that is compatible with most VR software titles for Windows-based PC's. The headset has a resolution of 2560x1440 per eye or a total resolution of 5120x1440. The differentiating factor between the Pimax XR headset and the Pimax 5K+ is the XR utilizes OLED screens rather than LCD screens. The term "XR" stands for eXtended Range for the added dynamic color range and the near absolute blacks that are possible for OLED type screens.
Pimax 8K X
The Pimax 8K X is a variant of the Pimax 8K that solves the cable bandwidth limitation by using the highest data transmission mode with HBC with Displayport 1.4a, thus allowing native 4K resolution per eye, without the visual compromise from upscaling a 5K signal. The total native resolution of a Pimax 8kX is 7680x2160, which should help reduce screen door effect.
Artisan
On December 16, 2019, Pimax published a teaser image of a yet unannounced headset called Artisan, touting 120 Hz refresh, 140º FOV, and 3200x1440 resolution, with its price only specified as "X49.00".[10] During CES 2020, Pimax announced that the price of the Artisan will start at $449 for the base model.[11]
References
- ^ a b 何旖旎. "Pimax launches 4K VR device in Beijing - Business - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Hands On Review: PIMAX 4K VR Headset - VR World". vrworld.com. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Pimax: The World's First 8K VR Headset". Kickstarter. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Hayden, Scott (21 December 2017). "Pimax Completes $15M Series A Funding Round". roadtovr.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Pimax unveils Knuckles Controller, compatible with SteamVR 2.0 - MySmartPrice News". MySmartPrice. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ a b "Chinese startup's '8K' VR headset is surprisingly advanced". engadget.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.reddit.com/r/Pimax/comments/c9ee2t/to_159_backers_your_hmds_are_waiting_for_you/
- ^ "r/Pimax - MRTV: Pimax 8K vs Pimax 5k Plus - NEW SDE & Quality Comparison At Maximum Quality Settings & Supersampling On". reddit. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Pimax 8K Headset Delayed Again, Quality Issues With 4K Panels". UploadVR. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "New Pimax 'Artisan' Headset Mysteriously Unveiled Ahead of CES". 2019-12-16.
- ^ "Pimax CES 2020: Artisan Is A Lower Cost Pimax Headset With 140° Field Of View". 2020-01-08.