Pimax Announces Dream Air, a Compact VR Headset With One Totally Unique Feature

The Pimax Dream Air headset is a new direction for the company, aiming to be compact yet feature-rich. Priced at $1,900 and set to ship in May 2025, it competes with other high-end PC VR headsets like Bigscreen Beyond and the Shiftall MaganeX Superlight.

The Dream Air includes innovative features like an automatic tightening headstrap, an optional compute puck named ‘Cobb’, and a SteamVR Tracking faceplate. However, Pimax’s track record of announcing products before delivering on previous ones raises some skepticism.

The Dream Air boasts a lightweight design, high-resolution micro-OLED displays, a 102° field-of-view, inside-out tracking, motion controllers, hand-tracking, on-board audio, optional prescription lenses, eye-tracking, and automatic IPD adjustment. The automatic strap tightening feature is particularly unique and could enhance user comfort.

While the design of the Dream Air appears promising, Pimax plans to continue developing its larger field-of-view headsets alongside compact options. Pre-orders for the Dream Air are currently available at $1,900 with an estimated release date of May 2025.