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|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]
|Type = [[Head-Mounted Display]]
|Subtype = [[Standalone VR]]
|Subtype = [[Hybrid VR]] (Standalone + PC VR)
|Release Date = Unreleased
|Platform = [[SteamVR]], Standalone
|Price = $2399
|Developer = [[Pimax]]
|Display = 2 x QLED binocular
|Manufacturer = [[Pimax]]
|Resolution =  
|Announcement Date = October 25, 2021
|Refresh Rate = 200 Hz
|Status = Unreleased (in development)
|Field of View = 200° horizontal, 135° vertical, 240° diagonal
|Price = $2,399 USD (announced MSRP)
|Horizontal FoV = 200°
|Website = https://pimax.com/
|Vertical FoV = 135°
|Chipset = Qualcomm XR2 (standalone)
|Diagonal FoV = 240°
|Display = QLED + Mini-LED (dual)
|IPD Range = 57-72 mm hardware adjustable (automatic)
|Resolution = 6144x3456 per eye (PC) / 4K per eye (standalone)
|Combined Resolution = 12K (PC) / 8K (standalone)
|Local Dimming = 4400 zones
|Refresh Rate = 90-200 Hz (PC) / 120 Hz (standalone)
|Field of View = 200° (PC) / 150° (standalone)
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Ocularity = Binocular
|Eye Tracking = Tobii integrated
|Hand Tracking = Supported
|Full Body Tracking = 11 cameras
|IPD = Motorized adjustment
|Optics = Interchangeable lenses
|Connectivity = DisplayPort 1.4 (2x), Wi-Fi 6E, WiGig 60GHz optional
|Passthrough = Integrated
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'''Pimax Reality 12K QLED''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] that has been announced but not yet released.
The '''Pimax Reality 12K QLED''' is an announced but unreleased next-generation [[virtual reality]] [[head-mounted display]] by [[Pimax]], first revealed October 25, 2021 with an announced MSRP of $2,399. The flagship Pimax headset promising dual 6K QLED panels with mini-LED backlighting (12K combined for PC VR), 4400-zone local dimming, 200° horizontal field of view (PC mode), up to 200 Hz refresh rate, Tobii eye tracking, motorized IPD, 11 cameras for comprehensive body tracking, Qualcomm XR2 for standalone mode, and both wired DisplayPort and wireless Wi-Fi 6E/WiGig connectivity options. Development continues as of 2024-2025.


== Specifications ==
== Development History ==
* '''Display:''' 2 x QLED binocular


* '''Refresh Rate:''' 200 Hz
Pimax announced the Reality 12K QLED at their Pimax Frontier event on October 25, 2021, originally targeting Q4 2022 release. The headset has experienced significant delays due to supply chain challenges with high-resolution displays and required bridge chips (DisplayPort 2.1 to MIPI). At CES 2024, Pimax demonstrated an engineering verification prototype. Development continues, though Pimax's history of missed deadlines and incomplete feature delivery warrants consumer caution. The headset represents the most ambitious consumer VR specifications ever announced.<ref name="roadtovr">{{cite web |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/pimax-reality-12k-qled-announcement-release-date-price-specs/ |title=Pimax Reality 12K QLED Announcement |publisher=Road to VR |access-date=2025-01-07}}</ref>
* '''Field of View:''' 200° horizontal, 135° vertical, 240° diagonal
 
* '''IPD Range:''' 57-72 mm hardware adjustable (automatic)
== Announced Specifications ==
* '''Price:''' $2399
 
=== Display ===
 
Unprecedented resolution:
 
* '''6144x3456 per eye''' (PC VR mode)
* '''12K combined''' resolution
* '''~4K per eye''' (standalone mode)
* '''Dual QLED panels'''
* '''Mini-LED backlighting'''
* '''4400 local dimming zones'''
* HDR capable
 
=== Refresh Rate ===
 
Variable by mode:
 
* '''90-200 Hz''' (PC VR)
* '''120 Hz''' (standalone)
 
=== Field of View ===
 
Ultra-wide peripheral:
 
* '''200° horizontal''' (PC VR)
* '''150° horizontal''' (standalone)
* Near-human peripheral vision
 
=== Processing ===
 
==== Standalone ====
* '''Qualcomm XR2''' processor
* 8K standalone operation
* Mobile-optimized experiences
 
==== PC VR ====
* '''Dual DisplayPort 1.4''' connections
* Direct GPU signal
* Full 12K resolution
 
=== Eye Tracking ===
 
* '''Tobii eye tracking'''
* '''Motorized IPD adjustment'''
* '''Foveated rendering'''
* Automatic optimization
 
=== Tracking ===
 
Comprehensive system:
 
* '''11 onboard cameras'''
* Head tracking
* Controller tracking
* '''Hand tracking'''
* '''Eye tracking'''
* '''Mouth tracking'''
* '''Full body tracking'''
 
=== Optics ===
 
* '''Interchangeable lenses'''
* Multiple optical options
* Customizable experience
 
=== Connectivity ===
 
Multiple options:
 
* '''Dual DisplayPort 1.4'''
* '''Wi-Fi 6E''' wireless
* '''WiGig 60GHz''' (optional adapter)
* PC streaming capable
 
=== Passthrough ===
 
* Integrated cameras
* Mixed reality capable
 
== Modes ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mode !! Resolution !! FOV !! Refresh Rate
|-
| PC VR (wired) || 12K (6144x3456/eye) || 200° || 90-200 Hz
|-
| PC VR (wireless) || Variable || 200° || Variable
|-
| Standalone || 8K (~4K/eye) || 150° || 120 Hz
|}
 
== Development Challenges ==
 
=== Technical Barriers ===
* High-resolution micro-OLED/QLED availability
* DisplayPort 2.1 to MIPI bridge chips
* Thermal management
* Weight optimization
 
=== Pimax Track Record ===
* History of missed deadlines
* Features shipped incomplete
* Reviewers recommend caution
* Wait for final hardware reviews
 
== Technical Specifications ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Specification !! PC VR Mode !! Standalone Mode
|-
| Display || 6144x3456 QLED x2 || ~4K x2
|-
| Combined || 12K || 8K
|-
| Local Dimming || 4400 zones || TBD
|-
| FOV || 200° || 150°
|-
| Refresh Rate || 90-200 Hz || 120 Hz
|-
| Eye Tracking || Tobii || Tobii
|-
| Tracking Cameras || 11 || 11
|-
| Connection || Dual DP 1.4 || Standalone
|-
| Announced Price || colspan="2" | $2,399
|}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Virtual Reality]]
* [[Pimax Crystal Super]]
* [[Head-mounted display]]
* [[Pimax Crystal Light]]
* [[VR Headset]]
* [[Pimax 8K X]]
* [[StarVR One]]
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:VR Headsets]]
[[Category:Devices]]
[[Category:Head-mounted displays]]
[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]
[[Category:Head-Mounted Displays]]
[[Category:PC VR]]
[[Category:Standalone VR]]
[[Category:Pimax]]
[[Category:Unreleased devices]]

Revision as of 17:40, 7 January 2026

Pimax Reality 12K QLED
Basic Info
VR/AR Virtual Reality
Type Head-Mounted Display
Subtype Hybrid VR (Standalone + PC VR)
Platform SteamVR, Standalone
Developer Pimax
Manufacturer Pimax
Announcement Date October 25, 2021
Price $2,399 USD (announced MSRP)
Website https://pimax.com/
System
Chipset Qualcomm XR2 (standalone)
Storage
Display
Display QLED + Mini-LED (dual)
Resolution 6144x3456 per eye (PC) / 4K per eye (standalone)
Refresh Rate 90-200 Hz (PC) / 120 Hz (standalone)
Image
Field of View 200° (PC) / 150° (standalone)
Optics
Optics Interchangeable lenses
Ocularity Binocular
Passthrough Integrated
Tracking
Eye Tracking Tobii integrated
Hand Tracking Supported
Audio
Connectivity
Connectivity DisplayPort 1.4 (2x), Wi-Fi 6E, WiGig 60GHz optional
Device

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The Pimax Reality 12K QLED is an announced but unreleased next-generation virtual reality head-mounted display by Pimax, first revealed October 25, 2021 with an announced MSRP of $2,399. The flagship Pimax headset promising dual 6K QLED panels with mini-LED backlighting (12K combined for PC VR), 4400-zone local dimming, 200° horizontal field of view (PC mode), up to 200 Hz refresh rate, Tobii eye tracking, motorized IPD, 11 cameras for comprehensive body tracking, Qualcomm XR2 for standalone mode, and both wired DisplayPort and wireless Wi-Fi 6E/WiGig connectivity options. Development continues as of 2024-2025.

Development History

Pimax announced the Reality 12K QLED at their Pimax Frontier event on October 25, 2021, originally targeting Q4 2022 release. The headset has experienced significant delays due to supply chain challenges with high-resolution displays and required bridge chips (DisplayPort 2.1 to MIPI). At CES 2024, Pimax demonstrated an engineering verification prototype. Development continues, though Pimax's history of missed deadlines and incomplete feature delivery warrants consumer caution. The headset represents the most ambitious consumer VR specifications ever announced.[1]

Announced Specifications

Display

Unprecedented resolution:

  • 6144x3456 per eye (PC VR mode)
  • 12K combined resolution
  • ~4K per eye (standalone mode)
  • Dual QLED panels
  • Mini-LED backlighting
  • 4400 local dimming zones
  • HDR capable

Refresh Rate

Variable by mode:

  • 90-200 Hz (PC VR)
  • 120 Hz (standalone)

Field of View

Ultra-wide peripheral:

  • 200° horizontal (PC VR)
  • 150° horizontal (standalone)
  • Near-human peripheral vision

Processing

Standalone

  • Qualcomm XR2 processor
  • 8K standalone operation
  • Mobile-optimized experiences

PC VR

  • Dual DisplayPort 1.4 connections
  • Direct GPU signal
  • Full 12K resolution

Eye Tracking

  • Tobii eye tracking
  • Motorized IPD adjustment
  • Foveated rendering
  • Automatic optimization

Tracking

Comprehensive system:

  • 11 onboard cameras
  • Head tracking
  • Controller tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Eye tracking
  • Mouth tracking
  • Full body tracking

Optics

  • Interchangeable lenses
  • Multiple optical options
  • Customizable experience

Connectivity

Multiple options:

  • Dual DisplayPort 1.4
  • Wi-Fi 6E wireless
  • WiGig 60GHz (optional adapter)
  • PC streaming capable

Passthrough

  • Integrated cameras
  • Mixed reality capable

Modes

Mode Resolution FOV Refresh Rate
PC VR (wired) 12K (6144x3456/eye) 200° 90-200 Hz
PC VR (wireless) Variable 200° Variable
Standalone 8K (~4K/eye) 150° 120 Hz

Development Challenges

Technical Barriers

  • High-resolution micro-OLED/QLED availability
  • DisplayPort 2.1 to MIPI bridge chips
  • Thermal management
  • Weight optimization

Pimax Track Record

  • History of missed deadlines
  • Features shipped incomplete
  • Reviewers recommend caution
  • Wait for final hardware reviews

Technical Specifications

Specification PC VR Mode Standalone Mode
Display 6144x3456 QLED x2 ~4K x2
Combined 12K 8K
Local Dimming 4400 zones TBD
FOV 200° 150°
Refresh Rate 90-200 Hz 120 Hz
Eye Tracking Tobii Tobii
Tracking Cameras 11 11
Connection Dual DP 1.4 Standalone
Announced Price $2,399

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Pimax Reality 12K QLED Announcement". Road to VR. https://www.roadtovr.com/pimax-reality-12k-qled-announcement-release-date-price-specs/.
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