When it comes to comparing the two virtual reality headsets, the HTC VIVE Pro 2 and the Pimax 4K, there are quite a few key factors that need to be taken into account. Starting off with the field of view, both headsets have impressive offerings, with the VIVE Pro 2 offering an extra 10°. Although this may not seem like much of a difference at first glance, in practice it can make all the difference when playing immersive games and watching videos. As for resolution, again both headsets offer impressive numbers but here it is clear that Pimax has the edge with its 3840 × 2160 px compared to HTC’s 2448 × 2448 px. This allows for sharper visuals when using Pimax’s headset which could really enhance your experience whilst using it.

Moving on from visuals we come to tracking where both headsets provide 360° coverage giving users complete freedom of movement. The refresh rate is also worth mentioning as it plays a large part in determining how smooth an image looks on screen; again here we see some differences between these two devices as VIVE Pro offers a 120 Hz refresh rate while Pimax provides only 90 Hz. This means that images will appear more fluidly on VIVE than they do on Pimax. Finally there are system requirements which are similar but differ slightly depending on what you wish to run; both require Intel Core i5 processors and either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card although for different operating systems (Vive for Windows and Pimax for Linux).

Having used them both I personally found myself preferring the HTC VIVE Pro 2 due to its wider field of view and higher refresh rate providing me with a better overall experience when gaming or watching videos than I had experienced with other VR headsets before. That said I still appreciate what Pimax had done by pushing boundaries when it comes to resolution although its lower frame rate does let things down somewhat when compared directly against Vive's headset as mentioned earlier; however its Linux compatibility may appeal more to people who don't use Microsoft Windows instead so this should also be taken into consideration too. All in all though if you're looking for a great virtual reality experience then either headset should give you just that!