Play For Dream MR vs Pimax Dream Air

Play For Dream MR and Pimax Dream Air 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.

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