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Pimax 5K series: Plus, XR, BE and Super

Short answer: “Pimax 5K” is a family name, not one headset. The 5K Plus and 5K BE were the 2018 launch variants; the OLED 5K XR followed as a distinct model, and the 5K Super was a 2020 refresh with higher refresh modes. All are PC-powered headsets that use SteamVR Lighthouse tracking rather than inside-out tracking. Last checked October 11, 2026.

This page covers only Pimax’s 5K-branded models. It is separate from the Pimax overview, which covers the Crystal and Dream Air families. These are historical specifications and launch or recorded retail prices, not a claim that a new unit is currently available.

Which Pimax 5K model is which?

ModelDisplay and resolutionPublished view / refreshHistorical price and status
5K PlusCLPL LCD; 2,560 × 1,440 per eye (5,120 × 1,440 total)About 200° diagonal; 90 Hz in 2018 launch coverage. Pimax later describes a version supporting up to 144 Hz.$700 headset-only preorder price in October 2018; current availability not verified.
5K XROLED; 2,560 × 1,440 per eyeVRcompare records 150° horizontal and 82 Hz; Pimax’s 2018 launch article instead describes the BE, not the XR.$899 headset-only recorded retail price; VRcompare marks it discontinued.
5K BEOLED; Road to VR reports the same headline specifications as 5K Plus apart from the panelAbout 200° diagonal; 85 Hz in the 2018 launch report$1,000 headset-only preorder price; described as a limited-time offer.
5K SuperCLPL LCD; 2,560 × 1,440 per eyePimax says 160 Hz standard and experimental 180 Hz; at 160 Hz, maximum FOV is 170° diagonal. VRcompare records 150° horizontal.$749 headset-only recorded retail price; VRcompare marks it discontinued.

The figures are not interchangeable. “200°” is a diagonal marketing figure in the 2018 Pimax/ Road to VR material, while VRcompare reports 150° horizontal for the XR and Super. The 5K Plus refresh-rate figures also differ by source and version: 90 Hz in the 2018 launch specification versus up to 144 Hz in Pimax’s 2024 product article. Those conflicts are shown rather than silently merged.

PC, SteamVR and tracking requirements

These are PC-powered SteamVR/Oculus Home headsets, not standalone devices. The 5K Plus launch specification lists DisplayPort 1.4 and USB 2.0/3.0, and says it supports SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 tracking. Pimax’s 5K Super announcement likewise says it supports SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 Lighthouse tracking. In practical terms, the headset alone is not a complete room-scale kit: external Lighthouse base stations are needed for positional tracking, and controllers are separate unless a bundle includes them. The 2018 launch report specifically warned that controllers and base stations were not included in the headset-only prices.

Pimax’s system-requirements table lists Windows 10 or later, an Intel Core i5-9400 or higher and at least 8 GB RAM for both the 5K Super and 5K Plus. For graphics, it lists a GTX 1060 (6 GB) or Radeon RX 5600 XT or higher as the 5K Super minimum, with GTX 1070 or above recommended; for the 5K Plus it lists a GTX 1060 (6 GB) or Radeon R9 390 or higher minimum, with GTX 1070 or above recommended. These are maker guidance, not a guarantee of a chosen game’s frame rate. The table also says laptops need suitable Mini DisplayPort 1.4 or Thunderbolt 3/USB-C output and an adapter; HDMI is not compatible in that table.

Dates, pricing and what can be verified now

The original 5K Plus and 5K BE preorder announcement is dated October 24, 2018. Pimax’s own support article dates the 5K Super’s general-availability announcement December 2, 2020 and calls it a refreshed 5K Plus. Those historical prices should not be read as today’s offers: the 5K XR and 5K Super are marked discontinued by VRcompare, while Pimax’s current support and product links do not establish a new-unit price or stock level for every 5K variant as of this check. Used-market listings and marketplace prices are too variable to state as a verified retail price here.

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