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Pimax 8k is the world's first VR headset with 8k resolution .  I got the chance to try it out at CES 2017. Most of the current desktop and mobile VR headsets have screens with limited resolution.  Their individual pixels and the gaps between them are visible, making it look like there is a screen door over them.  The screendoor effect can be distracting or immersion-breaking for some people. Another limitation of current desktop and mobile VR systems is their field of view.  Current VR headsets' field of view are around 90 to 110 degrees.  In actual use, this means that you see the frame of the headset, so it's like you're looking through a window or porthole.  Seeing the frame around your field of vision constantly reminds you that you're looking through a headset and diminishes immersion. Pimax 8k addresses both of these issues with its "8k" resolution.  Actually, its resolution is 4k per eye (3840 x 2160 per eye), which is 6.4 times higher than the ...

At CES 2017, Pimax will be revealing the world's first VR headset with 8k resolution. Here are the highlights: Resolution: 3840 x 2160 per eye (more than six times the 1200 x 1080 resolution of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive) Field of view: 200 degrees (almost the entire 220-degree field of view of the human eye, versus around 110 degree FOV for the Rift) 18ms latency. built-in headphones GTX 980 or 1070 recommended. compatible with Steam VR The undprecedented resolution of the Pimax 8k should make the so-called screen door effect all but disappear.  In addition, the low latency (less than 18ms) should reduce nausea. The Pimax 8k headset is reportedly compatible with Steam VR, which suggests that it should be able to use most software available for the HTC Vive.  The minimum recommended graphics card is an NVidia GTX 980 or 1070. Pimax will soon be available via Kickstarter.  To receive updates, you can follow their Facebook page here .  Pimax will be at CES 2017 and I...