Valve Index vs Pimax Dream Air

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

At a glance

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