Pimax Dream Air vs Valve Index

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

At a glance

Pimax Dream Air vs Valve Index: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	PC VR headsetsPimax Dream Air Pimax $1,999 Best in 2 of 4	PC VR headsetsValve Index Valve $999 Best in 2 of 4
Per eye	3840 × 3552Best	1440 × 1600
Max refresh	90 Hz	144 HzBest
WeightLower is better	170 gBest	809 g
PriceLower is better	$1,999	$999Best
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	–
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz	80 Hz90 Hz120 Hz144 Hz
Field of view	110° horizontal	–
IPD range	58–72 mm	58–70 mm
Hardware
Weight	170 g (Headset only; Pimax quotes under 170 g)	809 g
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Base stations
Hand tracking	Yes	No
Eye tracking	Yes	No
Face tracking	–	No
Passthrough	–	Full color
Controllers	Two 6DoF controllers with the SLAM version; Lighthouse version uses SteamVR controllers (not included)	Valve Index Controllers
PC VR	Wired	Wired
Release & price
Status	Available	Discontinued
Released	February 20, 2026	June 28, 2019