So the mOLED I briefly had was experiencing blackouts before its final disconnect loop and I exchanged it for a DA SLAM which has had blackouts as well but with interesting behavior. I *had* been able to restore the screens if I shook my head immediately, but if I waited just a few seconds I would have to press the screen power button to restore the screens. Now last night and today, without any software changes, I have had two instances where I had to press the button and the DA came back in passthrough mode. My game was still in progress - the monitor was mirroring the display and head tracking was still working but absolutely no video was being passed to the headset. I turned off all the USB power management stuff and all my ports are one controller.

On a side note, holy hell this thing hurts after about 45 minutes. Got a Studioform on the way but Globular Cluster needs to make a DA strap, their Vision Pro set works awesome.

I have a suggestion for Pimax EVO (or even the sboy3 driver) that I think quite a few people might appreciate, especially Micro OLED headset users.

It would be great to have the option to freely reduce the binocular overlap to save performance. Right now, we don't have a driver-level solution for this, which means we can't do it in some games. For OpenXR titles, we can currently achieve it with various OpenXR Toolkit mods.

Personally, I don't notice a 20% reduction in binocular overlap on the left and right at all. The FOV stays the same, but in every game I've tested, it gives me an extra 14–20 FPS. Thanks to this, Assetto Corsa EVO and Project Motor Racing have become playable for me at relatively high settings. Without cropping any fov or butchering any other settings...

Since you already plan to add vertical FOV cropping, maybe you could include this feature as well. In my opinion, the Dream Air and Super OLED have unnecessarily high binocular overlap, especially for sim racing. As I said, I don't even notice a 20% reduction on the left and right....but I notice the performance improvement immediately. Maybe anyone else with intrest in this?

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Looking at doing this same mod on my DA when it arrives, however instead of using the top USBc port for the audio connection as I need it for other accessories, can I use one of the ones on a side stem instead and just modify the plastic adapter clip to make room for it?

Do we know if it is the left or right stem that handles the audio?

I hope you VR gamers like it and since it's in development it would be great to read what u think is cool and what to add, etc. Also if you play these kind of games. What is it that you seek when you play VR?

Can you run dynamic foviated rendering in ganes like iracing or le man's ultimate with an AMD 9070xt?

Im currently using a PSVR2 and it doesnt work because the Pimaxmagic4all only works with NVIDIA cards but does the native software and a pimax headset bypass that and work with AMD cards or still no?

Hello there,

My Dream Air SE got delivered yesterday, comfort is not it to say the least. I wanted to order the studioform facial interface/foam but at the moment they do not ship to Belgium because of duty laws.

Im planning to print the Zeeflyboy interface, but where do i buy proper foam for it?

I have a sim racing system with a pretty high end computer setup:

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MHz CL30
- Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 WIFI & Bluetooth
- Graphics Card: GIgabyte Windforce OC RTX 5090 32GB

I recently tried VR and now really enjoy racing in VR 90% of the time and have only experienced my Meta Quest 3. I have been watching a lot of YouTube reviews and reading lots of posts on here and originally I planned on waiting 6 months before I placed my order, hoping most of the bugs get worked out before I ordered my Dream Air Slam edition. It seems Pimax has possibly stepped up their customer service and it appears there are more people that are extremely happy with their purchase with not as many defective units being shipped and received as of late? Hoping this means Pimax’s quality control has also made the effort to test each unit more thoroughly before they ship them out. I hope the DA also does not have issues after a year or two of use, but I guess time will tell as there is no way to determine this. They do offer a 12 and 24 month warranty, but I feel a 12 month warranty should automatically be included with how expensive this VR headset is.

Hoping for some feedback. Will I be blown away with how much better the Dream Air Slam performs over my current Meta Quest 3 when sim racing with iRacing, AMS2, and ACC EVO? I have really enjoyed AMS2 as my go to VR sim racing game when just practicing tracks and different cars and not racing online as of late. I am hoping the DA slam it is night and day difference over my current Quest 3, since my 5090 system should have no problem running it smoothly.

My Pimax shopping cart with 24 months warranty and discount code I found that provided me $46 discount is showing $2,658.92 with tax and shipping to CA, USA 🇺🇸. It’s a lot of money, but hope if I do place the order, I don’t have to wait a long time and receive a working unit and do not have to deal with hours of trouble shooting with Pimax, if I end up being one of the unlucky people that receives a defective unit.

Does anyone know the current lead time to receive a Dream Air Slam if an order is placed today? Also, any feedback on how much better the graphics are compared to the Quest 3 would be greatly appreciated.

Yup. Been testing Smart Smoothing in Pimax Play v2.02. It works now like Meta ASW or Steam Reprojection. The old version would only smooth the frame rates but it won't try to sustain at your refresh rate. The new version, once it is enabled, it will lock at half of the frame rates of your refresh rate. It looks good too. Not blurry at all. I do see some minor artifacts.

So far... It is the best-looking and lightest-weight PC VR headset I have ever used! ()-)

Due to the sudden change in EU Duty Laws. Shipping to my country (Dennmark) is currently unavailable. I'm soon to get my dream air, and really want a proper i interface and face pad from the start. Does anyone know of a good alternative?

I found a gasket from Zeeflyboy that I want to print, but are there any good alternatives for the face pads and spacers?

I recently got the dream air slam and haven’t had much opportunity to really play with it yet. That being said when using the sboys3 driver and I go into steamvr home I am either floating or sunk down in the ground. I set up the play area in the regular pimax play before using the driver. is there something I need to do? EDIT-You just have to do room setup in steamvr, don’t need to have the headset on because the instructions are on your monitor.

I have been using VR headsets for sim racing since the Oculus Rift CV1 was released in 2016 and since then have owned and used many headsets, including the CV1, Rift S, Quest, Quest 2, Quest 3 (most recent), PSVR, PSVR 2, Reverb G2, Valve Index, Samsung Odyssey and the Lenovo Explorer. Most recently I used the Quest 3 with Virtual Desktop and PSVR2 with the PC adapter for PCVR, mostly sim racing in iRacing. I watched and read a lot of reviews and decided to take the plunge and get a dedicated PCVR headset and settled on the Pimax Crystal Light.

I received the Crystal Light, DMAS speakers and Studioform comfort kit and got everything set up and adjusted. I have now done about a dozen iRacing official races using the Crystal Light plus I have used it for some non-sim racing including Resident Evil PC mods. In summary, the headset is everything I was hoping for and more, its a nice upgrade over the PSVR2 and Quest 3 for PCVR, at a more than fair price of $800. Harkening back to my list of factors pre-purchase, here are my thoughts based on the original factors I identified that drove this upgrade for me, plus a few more that I have identified while enjoying the headset.

1. Clarity of Image - Wow, what a difference. This is probably the biggest upgrade over the Quest 3 and PSVR 2. I do not know if its just the higher resolution, or the DisplayPort connection, or the lenses, or something else, or a combination of all factors, but the difference in undeniable. The image clarity is superb. And I can clearly see so much farther in the distance. The YouTube videos don't lie on this point.
2. Saturated Colors, Darker Blacks - Nice upgrade here as well, the QLED panels on the Crystal Light produce rich, saturated colors and inky blacks that are very comparable to what the PSVR2 does on its OLED panels, albeit with less brightness. The Quest 3 LCD panels just cannot compete, the colors are much more dull.
3. No Battery - The Crystal Light cable is big and cumbersome and I have learned to live with it but I don't like it. I wish there was more length for the power adapter, its too short. This is the biggest downside of the move to the Crystal Light. But its nice to not worry about a battery.
4. Sound Quality - The SMAS speakers that ship with the Crystal Light are too quiet and lack sufficient volume. The sound quality is OK I guess, I just could not hear them. That being said, The DMAS speakers produce rich, full sound with ample volume. They are every bit as good if not better than the off ear speakers of the Index and G2. The DMAS speakers are also a huge improvement over the stock sound options that come with the Quest 3 and PSVR2. I appreciate Pimax including them for free as part of the sale promotion but in my view they should be included with all Crystal Light and Super headsets.
5. Comfort - The stock front cushion is too thin and gave me headaches during longer races. The Studioform front cushion is thicker and much more comfortable. The Studioform Apache comfort strap also helps distribute some of the weight to the forehead. I am wearing glasses for now while I wait for my Reloptix lens inserts and that definitely adversely affects comfort of this headset. Overall, it is more comfortable out of the box than the Quest 3 and about the same as the PSVR2. But with the Studioform mods its much more comfortable and useable for long sessions. Glasses are not advised.
6. Proven Product - Clearly this is a mature, refined product, nothing suggests its in beta. It just works.
7. Price - $800 including shipping, controllers and DMAS speakers is great, that is only $200 more than the Quest 3.
8. Controllers - They are surprisingly good, they remind me of the Quest 2 controllers which are very good. They are comfortable to hold and work fine. No issues.
9. Tracking - The inside out tracking just works, no issues. I have not lost tracking at all. Occasionally I get a screen flash for the boundary and so I went in and re-did the room set up.
10. Pimax Play Software - It works fine, set up was straightforward, as were the firmware updates. The interface reminds me of Steam VR, I would say its on par with that but not as good as Virtual Desktop, the industry leader.

Having now a couple days with the Dream Air SLAM, as well as using with Sboys3 driver, I feel in a good place to provide an honest review.

The TLDR is: I will probably look into selling my Super 50 and OLED.

The mechanics: The weight alone is enough to make this my primary set. I feel at times that some try to justify the “modability” of the Super in terms of being able to balance easier, or the Studioform straps, etc. But the reality is, it is a heavy headset. Even with the OLED, which does reduce the weight, its heavy. This invariably leads to the headset swinging with head turns due to momentum, most pronounced in racing sim. This does not exist for me with the Dream Air.

The face gasket sucks, for sure. But being able to place it on a halo strap (I am using a Bobo) lets me seat it on my face perfectly, with minimal added weight. I am looking into finding someone (any takers?) to print the Zeeflyboy face gasket and AVP strap adapters to trial them, but am waiting on the Studioform face gasket as well.

Setup and software: No issues, connects right without a problem. Did not delete anything or do a clean install with using my Super. It was simply plug and play. And given that each headset uses its own drivers on installation as well, there should be no issues that forces a clean install. The Pimax EVO has been working without a problem, which leads me to my next source of compliments

Sboys3 Driver: Simply put, this is incredible. In MSFS 2024, of which I already run with a 5090, it essentially has eliminated any stutters and is silky smooth. I turn off motion smoothing in SteamVR if flying prop planes since the motion interpolation creates a lot of artifact, but the increase in FOV and smoothness is astounding. This is full 90hz, no frame cap. Mostly high settings, some ultra, foveated render set to 30 for MSFS. Iracing performs similar.

Audio: I use DMAS on the Super. Surprisingly, the Dream air audio is very acceptable, and though I do not have it directly in ear and the depth I get from DMAS, it is not anywhere near a reduction enough for me to miss the DMAS, at least as of yet. The pros of the headset are too much to cry about losing the DMAS. Really hoping that the DMAS halo strap comes out soon.

Regarding the ordering, it came in 2 days. Pimax, if you are seeing this, I see a lot of conflicting info on Reddit and your own site regarding discounts and DMAS headstrap bundles and discount. I received no offer or notification for either, but if there is a way to still offer or honor the 50% DMAS strap credit please let me know, and hopefully release it soon.

The FOV loss compared to the Super 50 ppd is noticeable, but not egregiously so, and certainly not enough for me to give up the color and clarity fidelity I get from the OLED.

In summary, so far so good, far exceeding expectations. Hoping to get the DMAS from Pimax soon, and will likely look into selling the 50 PPD and OLED super modules.

Hello,

I have a Pimax DA SLAM and I can't get a good calibration for the height of the floor.

Everytime I boot the headset the floor is at a different level.

Sometimes I'm way up in the sky and other times the floor is at my chest.

How do you manage to have a good calibration that stick ?

Side question : has anybody manage to make Into the Radius 2 work in this headset ?

I've tried replacing my 8 YO Samsung O+ serval times over the last several years. I've tried the top rated LCD panel headset, but they just can't compare to OLED panels. I also wanted inside out tracking because my gaming space is not conducive to LH tracking. Thought I had a winner with the Samsung XR, but the dark range in PCVR gaming was subpar.

I had tried a Pimax not long after they first entered the market. What a clustery mess that thing was. From hardware to software and everything in between. So I was very skeptical about this purchase. But this thing is, hands down, the best VR headset I've ever tried and I've had 6 different ones on my face. The blacks, the colors, the clarity, the FOV, the overlap are all stunning. The fit and finish of the hardware itself is very well done. The Pimax 2.1 software is a simple yet powerful program that just works. The foveate rendering increased my FPS substantially, and I can't even tell it's there in-game.

I had previously gotten in line for the DA-SE model but switched it to the DA via email. The response to my email was next day, and the unit shipped 2 weeks later. They followed up twice to make sure everything went well. That's customer service right there.

Does the face plate fit my face. Nope. But i have a big head, and to gig someone for something so subjective is just stupid and "Karen like" it's not funny. Bunch of whiney children if you ask me.

It does sound like some people may have issues. But my experience with this whole process make me question the validity of some of those posts.

This is arguably the best VR headset on the market, and with Pimax's dedication to making it better I think it will only get better as the software and firmware matures.