Pimax Dream Air vs Play For Dream MR

Pimax Dream Air and Play For Dream MR side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Wins none of the key specs here.

Pimax Dream Air vs Play For Dream MR: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	PC VR headsetsPimax Dream Air Pimax $1,999 Best in 2 of 2	Standalone headsetsPlay For Dream MR Play For Dream $1,999 Best in 0 of 2
Per eye	3840 × 3552	3840 × 3552
Max refresh	90 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	110°Best	103°
WeightLower is better	170 gBest	650 g
PriceLower is better	$1,999	$1,999
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	Micro-OLED
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	110° horizontal	103°
IPD range	58–72 mm	51–78 mm (automatic)
Hardware
Chipset	–	Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
RAM	–	16 GB
Storage	–	512 GB
Weight	170 g (Headset only; Pimax quotes under 170 g)	650 g (Including the battery in the rear strap; visor about 288 g)
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	Yes
Passthrough	–	Full color
Controllers	Two 6DoF controllers with the SLAM version; Lighthouse version uses SteamVR controllers (not included)	Play For Dream MR controllers (ring-free, infrared optical, rechargeable)
PC VR	Wired	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	February 20, 2026	–