Pimax Dream Air vs Shiftall MeganeX superlight 8K

Pimax Dream Air and Shiftall MeganeX superlight 8K side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Pimax Dream Air vs Shiftall MeganeX superlight 8K: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	PC VR headsetsPimax Dream Air Pimax $1,999 Best in 1 of 2	PC VR headsetsShiftall MeganeX superlight 8K Shiftall $1,899 Best in 1 of 2
Per eye	3840 × 3552	3552 × 3840
Max refresh	90 Hz	90 Hz
WeightLower is better	170 gBest	179 g
PriceLower is better	$1,999	$1,899Best
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	Micro-OLED
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	90 Hz
Field of view	110° horizontal	–
IPD range	58–72 mm	58–72 mm
Hardware
Weight	170 g (Headset only; Pimax quotes under 170 g)	179 g (Main body only, without strap (Shiftall figure; first announced as under 185 g))
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Base stations
Hand tracking	Yes	No
Eye tracking	Yes	No
Face tracking	–	No
Passthrough	–	None
Controllers	Two 6DoF controllers with the SLAM version; Lighthouse version uses SteamVR controllers (not included)	Not included (SteamVR controllers)
PC VR	Wired	Wired
Release & price
Status	Available	Discontinued
Released	February 20, 2026	–