Half-Life Alyx on Pimax Crystal with an RTX 2080 - How Good Is It?

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  • Many of you have asked me to play Half-Life Alyx on the Pimax Crystal. You wanted to know if the device is also interesting for people who like action games and who are not only into flight- or racing sims. You also wanted to know if you can run the Crystal on a weaker GPU. So I combined all that goodness into one video. Here you go! Also I have tested controller tracking! Enjoy!
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  • @mixedrealityTV
    @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому +3

    Preorder Pimax Crystal with FREE DMAS Audio & $20 discount:
    pimax.com/crystal/?ref=mrtv (Affiliate)
    Which games do you intend to play on Crystal?

    • @hard2hook
      @hard2hook Рік тому +2

      Yes, I plan on buying the headset and would like to see how well it works in DCS World.

    • @Gmacdave1
      @Gmacdave1 Рік тому +2

      DCS

    • @paulsilva753
      @paulsilva753 Рік тому

      Beat saber, pls. Need to check controllers respond.

    • @rogermaki640
      @rogermaki640 Рік тому

      Then my RTX 2080TI will be ok for most VR? Hope...

    • @duked19
      @duked19 Рік тому

      HL: Alyx! =)

  • @stefanschroll5151
    @stefanschroll5151 Рік тому

    Thank you very much,Sebastian. Great Video. I am really looking forward to testing the device by my self--can't wait 😊 Kind regards

  • @gregblank247
    @gregblank247 Рік тому +5

    Sebastian, when you do these videos try to also do different scenes in the game like a really bright outdoor area as well. Thanks!

  • @CHROME-COLOSSUS
    @CHROME-COLOSSUS Рік тому +5

    I’m continuing to watch how it goes, as I would have to also buy a PC.
    I’d be using it for some gaming/simming, but primarily for VR sculpting and VR game creation in programs like Adobe Medium, UNREAL 5, etc.

  • @boblatouche2273
    @boblatouche2273 Рік тому +11

    wow i like these videos. keep em coming. really hope they ship in april

  • @RanmaSyaoranSaotome
    @RanmaSyaoranSaotome Рік тому +21

    They chose one of the least demanding areas of the game to demo this. I'd have preferred to see a demo in an outside area.

    • @pierre1050
      @pierre1050 Рік тому +6

      The darker the more demanding. Btw he was mostly testing the blacks.

    • @SuperDre74
      @SuperDre74 Рік тому +2

      ​@@adrenalinejunkie3828 but the pimax crystal isn't 4k per eye, it"s 2880x2880 per eye.

    • @HeadsetHistorian
      @HeadsetHistorian Рік тому +1

      ​@@SuperDre74 Generally 4k refers to TV 4k which is 3180x2160 which equals 8,294,400.
      Crystal is 2880x2880 which equals... 8,294,400.
      It's actually the exact pixel count of a 4k tv per eye. Calling resolutions 4k, 8k etc gets messy due to aspect ratios etc. I think it's fair to say that it's 4k per eye, at least in terms of demand of rendering as people would be most familiar with a 16:9 4k panel for 4k performance, which the crystal matches exactly.

    • @SuperDre74
      @SuperDre74 Рік тому

      @@HeadsetHistorian That's not how terminology of 4k works, 4k refers to the horizontal resolution, 4k UHD also sets the vertical resolution. But you're right in regards to demand of the rendering.

    • @Crecross
      @Crecross Рік тому

      @@pierre1050 Testing the blacks?!

  • @michelbolli5587
    @michelbolli5587 Рік тому +1

    Hi Sebastian, good as always. I pre ordered but hope it works for flight sims with an i7-7700k and a 3080 gpu

  • @olliebrown89
    @olliebrown89 Рік тому

    Hi Sebastian, will you be trying the wider FOV lenses? Keep up the good work.

  • @erikoddmundfostervoll2607
    @erikoddmundfostervoll2607 Рік тому +1

    After your overwhelming positive review of it, i am considering to buy.
    I am i to Ams2. Can you please test it😁

  • @willybilly8187
    @willybilly8187 Рік тому

    Wondering if I should buy a new pc to play the Bigscreen or Pimax Crystal on, but this convinced me I could use my pc which has the RTX 2080 super graphics card thanks for the review.

  • @proffmongo
    @proffmongo Рік тому +3

    PLEASE ask Pimax to have a version of the Crystal that is set up for pc only, base station without controllers that is like the 8K. If you just use the Pimax for racing & flight sims & gaming you don't need all the extras. This will bring down the cost & people with PCs & an Index setups would buy the Crystal. I would be one of those to purchase the Crystal.

    • @jojomojo3847
      @jojomojo3847 Рік тому +1

      people who play simulatores dont buy base stations - they need a simple setup out of the box... you just want the device cheaper, because you already got the rest. if they want to sell their device to non pimax users, inside out tracking is needed, or they can not expand.

    • @Nobody-Nowhere
      @Nobody-Nowhere Рік тому +4

      It would not make sense as its so marginal audience of people who still use outdated base stations. Also, Varjo Aero is exactly this.. and it costs more than Crystal.
      Not to mention that they already have the 8k, why not get that if its what you want? It has the same resolution, no insideout tracking and wider FOV.
      What they are doing with Crystal is exactly the right thing, it aims to be the ultimate PCVR headset. Not for simmers, but as an universal PCVR headset.
      I would never buy anything that does not have inside out tracking.

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому +1

      I did ask Pimax this question. Watch my interview with the CEO!

    • @proffmongo
      @proffmongo Рік тому

      @@mixedrealityTV I'm watching the video now.Somehow I missed it.

    • @proffmongo
      @proffmongo Рік тому

      @@mixedrealityTV Good video. But I think if you say something like "I have an index system & I only want to replace the headset". He might understand a little better. Because I believe Pimax can beat Valve to the Index 2.

  • @DigitalNomadOnFIRE
    @DigitalNomadOnFIRE Рік тому +3

    Alyx plays very well on low end hardware.

  • @idiscovertv
    @idiscovertv Рік тому

    what was the spec of the last computer you used? you said 4090 but what Cpu? Would love to hear!?

  • @Thrawn655
    @Thrawn655 Рік тому

    Thx again Sebastian for your in depth testing. Good to see that Alyx runs well on 2080. As you said though- what would MSFS look like on that setup😮. Anyways, I remain cautiously optimistic that by end of the year this headset might be usable. Still not 100% sure if I would upgrade from the pimax 8kx or wait for another next gen headset with micro oleds instead.

    • @stevebobowski3507
      @stevebobowski3507 Рік тому

      Msfs is more CPU bound isnt it?

    • @user-yy8ln9rg4s
      @user-yy8ln9rg4s Рік тому

      @@stevebobowski3507 It’s both, 13900kf+4090OC I got 55 fps with Aero, which is similar resolution to Crystal. When I tried to enable DLSS, the frame rate is noticeable better especially if you fly over cities with high density buildings. But the cockpit and panels are too blurry so you couldn’t use it. Flat screen mode DLSS is almost perfect, you don’t notice any downgrade with graphics. VR is just demanding when u go for not well optimized games.

    • @stevebobowski3507
      @stevebobowski3507 Рік тому

      @@user-yy8ln9rg4s iam running same as you with 13900kf/4090 and see more CPU bound in FPSVR monitoring.
      Are you using openxr for msfs? If not, you should be cause major updates where released in the last week specifically for aero and openxr within msfs. Much better performance and implementation of sliders to eliminate the red/blue color shift. Its outstanding.

  • @Guinea54
    @Guinea54 Рік тому +1

    The future would be something like this, but much smaller/lighter form factor maybe even a bigger FOV and developments that enable you to use it without needing the latest and best graphic card...

    • @zackmac5917
      @zackmac5917 Рік тому +1

      We're actually very very close to that.
      With high res mico-OLED, pancake lenses, and eye tracking with foveated rendering, we have that headset you described.
      All these components exist today. Foveated rendering via eye tracking is just very new, so we haven't seen that come to fruition properly yet on PC, but we have the tech, it's there, and ready to explode.
      There are even 4K x 4K micro-OLED displays in development right now, ready to be manufactured later this year.
      That's the display rumoured to be in the upcoming Apple VR headset and also the potential display for Valve's next headset (Deckard).
      But with this sort of resolution which is lower than that, and foveated rendering, we should be able to drop the gpu requirement to much lower than a 4090.
      We are much closer to the headset you describe than we generally think.
      We just have to wait for someone to actually do it. But it's all coming together right now.
      Foveated rendering needs to be supported by each individual game, so it's got to be the bigger companies pushing for it so devs jump on board.

  • @Rostovgenchik
    @Rostovgenchik Рік тому

    It is interesting to know the price, just the final price, just for the sake of understanding what to expect. Sebastian, will the final sample be sent to you, if so, when will it happen?)

  • @tasmania9576
    @tasmania9576 Рік тому

    Mrtv on the playground!

  • @mururoa7024
    @mururoa7024 Рік тому

    What controllers were you using? Were those Quest 2 controllers?

  • @drewharris9764
    @drewharris9764 Рік тому

    How are the blacks and colors compared to oled headsets? Do you think this type of screen with local dimming is better for vr because of no mura?

  • @TheHiddenTrueSecrets
    @TheHiddenTrueSecrets Рік тому

    will this work with the 1080ti, if only using it for bigacreen vr to watch movies?

  • @MrJo89600
    @MrJo89600 Рік тому

    i like your jerry sweater man

  • @siriusgu4579
    @siriusgu4579 Рік тому

    Look at their menu UI, can you ask what is 35ppd glass vs 35ppd plastic? And it seems there is only fixed foveated rendering, which is off in your demo. What about the dynamic one?

  • @TheHiddenTrueSecrets
    @TheHiddenTrueSecrets Рік тому

    Can you please test the crystal on a 1080ti and let us know what it can run on this card if anything. Thanks

  • @808jonnysmith
    @808jonnysmith Рік тому +3

    Might be crushing blacks which could be another flaw of local dimming. But sounds like a great overall improvement over standard lcd.

    • @808jonnysmith
      @808jonnysmith Рік тому

      @@Optimus514 Yes definitely crushed blacks are processing related. However don't you think that local dimming would either have to introduce blooming or crushed blacks due to it not being pixel perfect?
      With 576 zones and a 2880x2880 resolution, that would be 14,400 pixels per zone.

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому +1

      @@808jonnysmith it's not 576 zones. Where did you get that?

    • @808jonnysmith
      @808jonnysmith Рік тому

      @@cheeeeezewizzz MRTV recent interview with Pimax Boss. It's 24x24=576.

  • @DigitalNomadOnFIRE
    @DigitalNomadOnFIRE Рік тому +3

    Tip, get Alyx Workshop Maps, there are hundreds and many are AMAZING. This is all I do in VR.

  • @docslappy8946
    @docslappy8946 Рік тому

    Very tempted for (mainly) driving and flight simming. Will wait to hear if a 3080ti can cope first. Will foveated rendering be added to the software and will it be good? I'm not ready to get this plus a new PC (40 series won't fit my case or power supply). And I'm still concerned about the battery. 6 hours is plenty but it's a faff having to remember to keep batteries charged and is an extra lead to worry about.
    Still, I can't see anything else coming out for a while that will be able to challenge it for simming.

    • @StekuVideo
      @StekuVideo Рік тому +1

      Inno3D GeForce RTX 4070 Ti X3 OC is one of the smallest 40-series cards, it fits my case, just check if it will fit yours. In the interview with Pimax CEO, he said 4070Ti is minimal recommend GPU for Crystal and MSFS.

    • @docslappy8946
      @docslappy8946 Рік тому

      @@StekuVideo thanks for the info 😃

    • @LagiohX3
      @LagiohX3 Рік тому

      ​@@StekuVideo hopefully that framegen comes in clutch for VR games soon

  • @irondennis1
    @irondennis1 Рік тому

    considering this or htc xr elite, mainly gonna be used for pcvr, vrchat, walking dead and half life alyx

  • @lukejanfoux4523
    @lukejanfoux4523 Рік тому

    I'd like to know how it runs Cyberpunk with the vorpX VR mod. I'm considering buying the Crystal + a 4070ti later if/when the price becomes reasonable.

  • @glenfoxh
    @glenfoxh Рік тому

    This is good. And good to know it will work with a 2080, for that is what I have. An MSI RTX 2080 ti Gaming X-Trio. Far better than a basic 2080, but far less as good than the more modern cards.
    If I get a new headset, this will likely be the one. Just not any time soon. I still want to know how good the 12K is going to be, and if it be worth the price it will have. If so, I will be saving for that one instead. And a new PC also. I doubt the 12K will work with my current 2080 it. But it might, just not near as well as with a 4090.

  • @jamesyoungerdds7901
    @jamesyoungerdds7901 Рік тому +1

    Looks amazing, thanks again! I just finished that same scene on my Pico4, 4090 - so that was a great demo that I had a fresh memory of. Were you able to max out the settings in Alyx for this with the 2080?
    And for the local dimming, I thought I heard in a previous video they'll have something like a low/med/high local dimming setting which might bring up the details in those darker areas a bit at the cost of a bit of greying?
    Also, didn't see you try this, but I always found the Quest 2 controllers made it a bit frustrating to cock the barrel of the gun in Alyx - any issues with that? Really like this series of videos and very much appreciated.

  • @joshceddia6191
    @joshceddia6191 Рік тому +1

    I'd like to see gameplay of a first person shooter such as Onward. Including moving, crouching, laying down, aiming, sniper scope, throwing grenades etc ... I'm not convinced it's suitable for anything other than a simulation.

    • @user-yy8ln9rg4s
      @user-yy8ln9rg4s Рік тому +1

      Yeah with 1.2kg headset for games like Onward, Contractors or Pavlov, it must be really fun. Honestly speaking for fast pace FPS games, display quality matters far less than wireless, small form factor and light weight.

  • @jgarrets
    @jgarrets Рік тому +1

    Probably could just turn up the brightness or gamma settings in the game to bring the detail back out of the dark areas right? I assume the default video settings in most games are set for headsets that aren't capable of such dark blacks like the Crystal.

    • @zackmac5917
      @zackmac5917 Рік тому

      True.

    • @driflysh4597
      @driflysh4597 Рік тому

      I think it's a deliberate move of Pimax to hide the blooming. With just 24x24 LEDs per eye, there must be blooming if you don't push the contrast to the max.

  • @palmTreeeeee
    @palmTreeeeee Рік тому +2

    hopefully the local dimming slider will let you raise brightness a little if it looks too dark and detail is lost

    • @mururoa7024
      @mururoa7024 Рік тому

      Don't most games have their own slider already?

  • @denevraut8376
    @denevraut8376 Рік тому

    Very exited,
    but still have hard fealing around pimax very very bad software quality issues.
    And its not like i didnt exchange my headset, reinstalled everything mutiple time including windows. And im not alone.
    How to trust them after that ? 😬 it is a big invesent.

  • @Nobbie248
    @Nobbie248 Рік тому

    can you do a proper test on bow tracking and arms completely out sideways. I heard the tracking is really bad like that

  • @siclusiferx
    @siclusiferx Рік тому

    I would like to get a vr headset for both sim racing and half life Alex , contractors, Skyrim kind of games . field of view (120x 140), screen (144hz+ oled), pancake lenses, external tracking and clarity of 35+ppd. Maybe I have to wait for the pimax 12k? What do you think? Is this a good compromise ?

    • @user-yy8ln9rg4s
      @user-yy8ln9rg4s Рік тому

      How do you suppose to play Contractors with behemoth HMD like this ? For that type of games I don’t want cables at all and coz I turn my body really fast, if the headset is too heavy it’ll be slippery no matter how hard you tighten it.I’m also wearing Bhaptics gears+ gun stock for FPS games, A small wireless headsets like Quest 2 or Pico 4 will be better for that use case.

  • @kenknutson1713
    @kenknutson1713 Рік тому +2

    Seb, can you please ask them (or maybe you already know) will the consumer be able to toggle local dimming on and off?

    • @metalmanexetreme
      @metalmanexetreme Рік тому +1

      It’s probably gonna be implemented into the pitool app(or whatever branding their giving the new app)

    • @danceoffAsh
      @danceoffAsh Рік тому +1

      Should be possible since the staff there was using the Pimax Clien which we have access to turn it on and off

    • @kenknutson1713
      @kenknutson1713 Рік тому

      @@metalmanexetreme I agree, would just like to get official confirmation. Hard to imagine they wouldn't include it.

    • @palmTreeeeee
      @palmTreeeeee Рік тому +1

      CEO said they are working on a slider so you can adjust how much

    • @kenknutson1713
      @kenknutson1713 Рік тому

      @@palmTreeeeee Yes, you are right. I had missed that. High, medium and low settings. Cool.

  • @danceoffAsh
    @danceoffAsh Рік тому +1

    At 1:50 you can see the different PPD and FOV setting on the Pimax Client. 35ppd Glass 42ppd Plastic and 35ppd Plastic

    • @metalmanexetreme
      @metalmanexetreme Рік тому +1

      Hmm… two 35PPDs? I wonder what the different between the glass and plastic lenses are, and which will come with the device?

    • @danceoffAsh
      @danceoffAsh Рік тому

      @@metalmanexetreme I am guessing the 35 ppd glass is the wide fov lens

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому +1

      @@metalmanexetreme They originally made the lenses in polycarbonate before they started producing the glass ones. The distortion profiles were different. They have had 42ppd glass ones before too.

  • @DMan-ud6bt
    @DMan-ud6bt Рік тому +2

    How can you test the controller tracking and say it is totally fine without even testing pulling things out from behind you or storing them again?
    Thanks for the video, as always.

    • @palmTreeeeee
      @palmTreeeeee Рік тому +1

      and hands down by side, G2 couldn't do that, also wondering how far back the cameras track controllers

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому +1

      @@palmTreeeeee tracking volume is fine, without a doubt better than G2.

  • @SparkySven
    @SparkySven Рік тому +1

    Can you test it with an AMD GPU?

  • @driflysh4597
    @driflysh4597 Рік тому

    So they just "fixed" the blooming issue by reducing the brightness (at least in darker areas, gamma...). If they would raise the brightness to a level that you could see details in the dark, then the blooming would be back. With just 24x24 LEDs per eye, this problem must occur. I'm keeping my preorder anyway but it's quite a bummer... I'm hoping for good OLED-panels or just more local-dimming-LEDs in the future.

  • @WilliamDeanPlumbing
    @WilliamDeanPlumbing Рік тому

    Hey Sebastian, what is the color depth of the crystal, 8 bit, 10bit, 12bit?

    • @RoarMcRipHelmet
      @RoarMcRipHelmet Рік тому +1

      I don't know about the bit depth, but Pimax themselves claim that their QLED displays cover 90% of the color range of BT.2020, and the greater your color range, the more bit depth is required if you want to keep the same gradient smoothness.

  • @socks2441
    @socks2441 Рік тому +3

    Alyx on crystal? Damn, how the mighty have fallen. These hard times have hit everyone, I hope she finds help.

  • @dieyoungxxx
    @dieyoungxxx Рік тому +5

    Really love vr but dont plan to get a new headset before we see some more games (bigger games)

    • @808jonnysmith
      @808jonnysmith Рік тому +3

      PSVR2 is where the bigger games are. I wish Sony would port their vr games to pc, which is possible since they have been porting there 2d games to pc.

    • @stevebobowski3507
      @stevebobowski3507 Рік тому

      Tonne of flat to vr mods. Look into praydog and luke ross mods to start.

    • @user-yy8ln9rg4s
      @user-yy8ln9rg4s Рік тому +1

      @@808jonnysmith Yeah but VR is a very small market compared to flat, Sony wouldn’t make much money porting their VR games to PC. PC VR market is probably even smaller than Quest.

    • @808jonnysmith
      @808jonnysmith Рік тому

      @@user-yy8ln9rg4s Sad but true

  • @palmTreeeeee
    @palmTreeeeee Рік тому +1

    i wonder how smooth the head tracking is, and if there's a reason locomotion is teleport

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому

      teleport is the default game setting isn't it

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      Head tracking is just as good as on the other headsets.

  • @GYGOtv
    @GYGOtv Рік тому +1

    Yes... For all of it, Simming AND roomscale, why not it looks like it is perfect for both!

  • @pklpklpkl
    @pklpklpkl Рік тому +1

    Sabastian, I hope you're discussing more than just visuals.
    With comfort, the foam thickness sucks and I can't get anything better. With the 15mm interface and any pair of glasses I am pressed up against the HARDware and the nose piece is so long its trying to scoop my eyes out, it gives me a migraine after just 2 or 3 hours. I wish they didn't focus so much on making your eyeballs literally touch the lenses and looked more into thicker padding like 20mm-30mm
    I'm sooo far from being excited about using these with Pimax not changing anything about the interface. Balanced is not better in this case, any angle of looking up is painfully crushing with anything more than a short session.
    Please see if they can allow you to dedicate using the headset for a few hours in a flight sim or something active and analyze prolonged comfort.

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому

      Pimax offers extra foam to pad the interfaces, and people have regularly added extra to adjust comfort. A 30mm thick one would keep your eyes so far from the lenses you would get like 30 degrees less fov.

    • @pklpklpkl
      @pklpklpkl Рік тому

      @@cheeeeezewizzz I haven't been able to find anything thicker than 15mm unless I start gluing foam together. If you have a link(or somewhere specific), I'd appreciate having it so I can get something better. When it comes to their headsets that can do 200+ deg fov, getting 30 less instead of a painful migraine is always going to be better

    • @LagiohX3
      @LagiohX3 Рік тому

      The swappable lenses are a big plus, hopefully 3rd party or even Pimax themselves makes custom made lenses with prescription.

    • @pklpklpkl
      @pklpklpkl Рік тому

      @@LagiohX3 yeah trueee, it makes for a lot of options. It makes me wonder what their limit could be with prescriptions and maybe even adding coatings like blue light filter

  • @Because_Reasons
    @Because_Reasons Рік тому

    You haven't mentioned anything about purple fringing or color issues like the Aero suffers from.

  • @Verociity
    @Verociity Рік тому +2

    This feels like the Pimax headset that may finally redeem them. I can't stop watching these Crystal videos even though I can't afford one nor the 4090 to run it 😅💀

    • @LagiohX3
      @LagiohX3 Рік тому +1

      I want one but I doubt even 3080ti will run it beyond quest 2 res lol

  • @Jrfeimst2
    @Jrfeimst2 Рік тому +1

    All these heavy headsets people are gonna have to start going to a chiropractor to lengthen the neck back out. I do wonder wearing such a heavy headset can cause neck/spinal issues/compression.

    • @kesgreen4639
      @kesgreen4639 Рік тому +1

      If I had a neck problem, I'd go to an orthopaedic surgeon not some quack chiropractor.

  • @Smood47
    @Smood47 Рік тому +3

    I don't get why the pimax staff are so unresponsive to sebastian. He asks for help and it seems like they are in their own world doing something. Pay attention at least while hes recording the demo. :facepalm:

    • @jasonhemphill6980
      @jasonhemphill6980 Рік тому +1

      I don't think English is their first language. Please don't be so harsh with them.

  • @Monox602
    @Monox602 Рік тому

    I have a 4090 and an asus rog 709e motherboard. I’ve tried to get the pimax 8kx to connect to it without any luck. Any suggestions why is not recognizing the display port? Also, would the crystal be any different?

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому

      probably because their headsets don't use hdmi. They use display port.

    • @Monox602
      @Monox602 Рік тому

      @@cheeeeezewizzz yes it does, sorry I miss typed that.

    • @user-yy8ln9rg4s
      @user-yy8ln9rg4s Рік тому

      You need to try restarting PC, pitools etc again and again. Sometimes it’ll freeze your PC, Welcome to Pimax software stacks.

    • @timsellmann705
      @timsellmann705 Рік тому

      Mine wouldn’t also until I disabled the internal cpu graphics card

    • @Monox602
      @Monox602 Рік тому

      @@timsellmann705 I have a asus rog z790e motherboard. Could you please help me find that setting?

  • @douglasrobitaille7122
    @douglasrobitaille7122 Рік тому

    I have a 2070 and a i9 9900k 32 gigs ram. I have little to no problems running VR at index levels 1600x1440p.👾💋

    • @user-yy8ln9rg4s
      @user-yy8ln9rg4s Рік тому

      Index has quite low resolution compared to this.

  • @eliasgarcia6576
    @eliasgarcia6576 Рік тому +2

    If I was given the chance to test the Crystal's QLED displays, I'd check for: Black Crush, Blooming, oversaturated colors, distortion on the edges, and compared the low vs. high fov.
    I owned the Pimax 5K Plus for almost 30 days and returned it for cons that outway the good. When I heard that the 5K Plus had a higher resolution, wider fov, and faster refresh rate than the Quest 2, I became eager to get my hands on one, especially since it was on sale.
    I returned my Quest 2 and asked for money for an early Christmas present. My excitement was off the roof when it arrived, but not long after, I noticed that the image was not as sharp as the Quest 2s, that the distortion when setting the fov to wide was very noticeable and that the weight was way too much for playing rhythm and fitness games. I was extremely disappointed with the product, and I tried to find ways to fix the display problems, but I couldn't. The only issue that had a backup option was the fov, which was lowering it to the second best Fov setting.
    So, I compared the 5K Plus and the Quest 2 to finally have a conclusion. Do I prefer a higher refresh, a bit wider fov, and the ability to use my knuckles with the Pimax headset, or do I prefer a lighter weight, clearer displays, and inside out tracking? I went with the Quest 2 in the end.
    These are my opinions, though, so take my review with a grain of salt.
    Also, Pimax's headset designs scream out, "I need healing," if you get that gaming reference, lol.
    God Bless.

    • @richardavery6935
      @richardavery6935 Рік тому

      I came to a very similar conclusion (though with slightly different equipment).

  • @KrisVandeVijver
    @KrisVandeVijver Рік тому +1

    very much considering the Crystal, but first need a better GPU to run it (currently only rtx2080 max q).
    I'm not a sim player, so I would be playing games like Alyx.

    • @stevebobowski3507
      @stevebobowski3507 Рік тому

      I'd say based on weight and awkwardness......crystal for sims and more sitting games and varjo aero for games you'll be moving around your play space more in.

    • @DMan-ud6bt
      @DMan-ud6bt Рік тому +1

      @@stevebobowski3507 You wouldn't recommend the Bigscreen Beyond over the expensive Varjo Aero?

    • @stevebobowski3507
      @stevebobowski3507 Рік тому

      @@DMan-ud6bt I wouldn't recommend big screen just yet. It's tough to recommend something without it being released in the wild to see how it really functions apart from the specs given by the company. Speaking of which, what concerns me about the specs are 28ppd / pancake lenses and the fact you will need to submit a 3d scan of your face......which means no sharing and what if the scan messes up or the cushion flattens overtime and throws off the dimensions or you suddenly loose or gain a bunch of weight......too much grey area unfortunately.
      I currently own an aero and is worth every penny. Really outstanding. Iam looking forward to the release of the crystal to see how it does in the wild before I pull the trigger but for now, the aero is the highest quality consumer headset available in the world and if you love vr and looking for better visuals I'd say you wont be upset. Plus varjo is nice enough to offer a 14 day return but I doubt you will return it after experiencing it......I didnt. :)

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому

      @Steve Bobowski The aero that costs nearly 3k to get started when you also buy controllers audio and basestations, offers a tiny ass fov, and has distortions like a bridge swaying in the wind? Thing is an expensive piece of shit.

    • @LagiohX3
      @LagiohX3 Рік тому

      ​@@stevebobowski3507 crystal doesn't need cables perfect for moving around

  • @Nobody-Nowhere
    @Nobody-Nowhere Рік тому +1

    Finger tracking was not working yet?

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому +1

      I totally didn't check it in this video but it does work already.

  • @hotmailcompany52
    @hotmailcompany52 Рік тому

    Certainly beats the GTX 1080 and Lenovo Explorer I beat HLA on lol

  • @paulosantos8443
    @paulosantos8443 Рік тому

    I cant find any perfect VR all smoked my pc pico 4 hp reverb g2 etc but i think my last chance have this VR looking good

  • @jamiesalmonsculpture8599
    @jamiesalmonsculpture8599 Рік тому +1

    Simple Question: I can play MSFS on my 3080 with a G2..... Runs very well and smooth. What would be the situation with the Crystal? I feel you should try to answer this as there's a lot more simmers out there with last gen GPUs than 4090s. A LOT MORE

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      I have a 3080 at home, I will test that once I am back in Germany.

  • @KinkyJalepeno
    @KinkyJalepeno Рік тому

    Hold on Mr Seb, I told you on another visit video that I had an i7-7700 with a 3070 and you said, no chance, you need a 4080+ system... Now you're playing HL:Alyx on a 2080 with no issues? I know that game has first class optimization, but do you still say I need to upgrade my PC before considering a Crystal? Just be honest, I'm not going to hold you to anything if you turn out to be wrong, but you are my only source of a non-shill opinion, and I have no probs spanking what will be like £4,000 on a new PC and then another £1000 or so on the Crystal. The only thing I want to avoid is spanking £1000 or so on the crystal, only to discover I'm watching a 30 FPS slideshow on my current PC..

  • @moncimoov
    @moncimoov Рік тому

    0:45 why im still wearing this bulky thing again in 2023

  • @patfish3291
    @patfish3291 Рік тому +1

    again: I want a lighter Lighthouse only version without the mobile unite for 30% less €

  • @hoassi
    @hoassi Рік тому

    Can I understand the darkness is too dark to tell the details, and you doubt if you turn off the local dimming could show more details?

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      Turning off local dimming showed more details.

    • @hoassi
      @hoassi Рік тому

      @@mixedrealityTV So, it means that local dimming killed some details.

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      @@hoassi yes. I will still have to try it once they have the intensity slider

  • @johndzwon1966
    @johndzwon1966 Рік тому

    The question that is most important to me is, how reliable is this hardware? I don't want to spend a mountain of money on something that breaks down not long after the warranty has expired.
    I don't care how impressive the specs are, if it does not offer years of hassle-free operation, I'm not interested.

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому +1

      We will be able to tell you that...in a couple of years! :)

    • @johndzwon1966
      @johndzwon1966 Рік тому +1

      @@mixedrealityTV Yes, I know. Although, I suspect Pimax engineers have a fairly good idea of how much built-in obsolescence they have designed into their product.
      I appreciate your candid reply. Thanks.

  • @madsimilius7057
    @madsimilius7057 Рік тому

    its to dark because the leds are of in the darkest areas and the details are gone. 2000 led lights i also nothing compared with oled where every pixel can go black. please pimax , or anyone, make oled headsetts again!!

  • @lotuschile
    @lotuschile Рік тому

    COULD YOU TRY THE CRYSTAL WITH A 1070 LAPTOP?

  • @decadent.
    @decadent. Рік тому

    The edge to edge clarity is obviously very good with this headset.
    But can you compare it to Quest Pro ?
    I do think Pimax have delivered a great product based on these videos.
    What remains to be seen is how it compares to big screen beyond and other micro OLED / pancake lenses headsets.

  • @shoobidyboop8634
    @shoobidyboop8634 Рік тому

    All dies ist strittig, es sei denn, das Gerät wird tatsächlich freigegeben.

  • @shadowworlds
    @shadowworlds Рік тому +1

    Still nothing about the stand alone. Alwise hooked to a computer. Its is being sold as a stand alone 1st and pc afterwards.

    • @williammumford9890
      @williammumford9890 Рік тому +3

      I actually think it is being sold as pc first and stand alone second just because the ability is there with the XR2 chip. That is why they are releasing it before the stand alone functionality is ready. I think there are better cheaper options out there for people who are primarily intrested in stand alone. This will only really shine when you have a PC's power to drive the panels. In stand alone mode the resolution and clarity will have to take a big hit.

    • @vasters
      @vasters Рік тому

      Nobody is waiting for its standalone functions ... PCVR for the win :)

  • @beforethenight1642
    @beforethenight1642 Рік тому

    How long have they been creating it, let them make the price of $ 700 and forward to conquering the peaks.

  • @palmTreeeeee
    @palmTreeeeee Рік тому +1

    battery drain test needed

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      I did that already, check my channel!

    • @palmTreeeeee
      @palmTreeeeee Рік тому

      @@mixedrealityTV I watch all your vids but must have missed a bit, what video was this in?

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      @@palmTreeeeee I just tested it and I had like 4.5h with a standard USB charger. Now they can do 6h with USB hub.

    • @palmTreeeeee
      @palmTreeeeee Рік тому

      @@mixedrealityTV I wonder why they dont have a more powerful dedicated cable direct into power socket, this might solve the issue

    • @gear323
      @gear323 Рік тому

      @@mixedrealityTV If we use the Valve lighthouse tracking could that make it so we can play forever on a charge?

  • @808jonnysmith
    @808jonnysmith Рік тому

    Would be interesting to hear how many dimming zones the local dimming has.

    • @yeshuasmc7436
      @yeshuasmc7436 Рік тому +1

      He shared it in another video last week. The interview with the CEO.

    • @808jonnysmith
      @808jonnysmith Рік тому

      @@yeshuasmc7436 I found someone's post saying that there are 576 zones. If that's true and with a 2880x2880 resolution, that would be 14,400 pixels per zone. Kinda of amazing blooming isn't really bad.

    • @H4LLO
      @H4LLO Рік тому

      576 for each panel , so 1152 in total

    • @palmTreeeeee
      @palmTreeeeee Рік тому

      @@808jonnysmith yes 24 horizontal isnt that many

    • @cheeeeezewizzz
      @cheeeeezewizzz Рік тому

      They said it was over 2000 local dimming zones in their roadshow and at CES.

  • @michaellessard2011
    @michaellessard2011 Рік тому +1

    I'm always surprised that your channel only has 74k subscribers; what's up with that?! 74k isn't bad, but other 'just OK' but less 'hands-on' channels have way more... Nà shì zěn me huí shì?

    • @Verociity
      @Verociity Рік тому +2

      he deserves at least 100k by now, other channels have done far less yet have more subs.

  • @Manuel-ms3qv
    @Manuel-ms3qv Рік тому

    Oh seems like back in the days can it run Crysis.😂 In the Vr world can it run Alyx.

  • @celozzip
    @celozzip Рік тому +2

    i played alyx on a gtx 970 with a quest 2...

  • @danwarb1
    @danwarb1 Рік тому +1

    Controller tracking could be better on this because it's such a big headset and the cameras are further apart.

    • @Verociity
      @Verociity Рік тому

      you mean a wider tracking area? I hope this is true, Seb needs to run some tests.

  • @davejohn255
    @davejohn255 Рік тому

    2080? What is this 2019? Lets get a 4070 Ti in there.😎

    • @zackmac5917
      @zackmac5917 Рік тому +4

      I'm sitting here with a 1080ti lol. Waiting for a potential 4080ti.

    • @kesgreen4639
      @kesgreen4639 Рік тому

      We're not all rich

  • @GameJunky513
    @GameJunky513 Рік тому

    To damn bulky. Why are pimax headsets such behemoths. The quest pro size should be the bare minimum target moving forward.

  • @sk8urbike935
    @sk8urbike935 Рік тому

    I feel like this is an advertisement

    • @mixedrealityTV
      @mixedrealityTV  Рік тому

      It's a great headset! So it does advertise itself pretty well! If you want the downsides as well, watch my Crystal preview here on the channel! Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @SvenSager
    @SvenSager Рік тому

    2080? Lol

  • @maxleo7556
    @maxleo7556 Рік тому +1

    take my money Pimax!