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AppWizard

April 21, 2026

This is the finest VR headset image quality I’ve ever experienced, but it comes at a price

The Pimax Crystal Super 57PPD virtual reality headset features a resolution of 3,840 x 3,840 pixels per eye and a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz. It has a weight of 879g without the cable and approximately 1kg with a 1m cable. The headset offers a 106-degree horizontal field of view and utilizes inside-out tracking via four cameras. It includes a single cable with DisplayPort and USB-C connections, and comes with two controllers. The headset's displays use QLED technology with local backlight dimming, providing vibrant colors and contrast, though it does not achieve the infinite contrast of OLED. The Crystal Super has eye tracking technology for automatic interpupillary distance adjustments and foveated rendering. The headset is modular, allowing users to swap out the screen and optics for different configurations. It is priced at ,599, reduced from ,799, with an additional 2% discount available.

AppWizard

November 13, 2025

Valve’s Steam Frame is an all-in one headset for VR, PC games, and streaming

Valve has introduced the Steam Frame, a standalone VR headset with PC-streaming capabilities, set to launch in early 2026 at a price lower than the Valve Index. Key features include dual LCDs with a resolution of 2160×2160 pixels per eye, refresh rates from 72 Hz to 120 Hz (experimental up to 144 Hz), inside-out tracking with four outward-facing cameras and two inward-facing eye-tracking cameras, a modular strap and rear-battery design, and a weight of approximately 440g. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and runs on SteamOS 3, supporting Proton/FEX compatibility for non-VR Steam titles. The Steam Frame aims to eliminate the need for a gaming PC, making PC VR more accessible to a wider audience and allowing existing Steam game owners to use their current library. Valve has yet to disclose specific game compatibility and performance details for the headset.