Shiftall has launched pre-orders for its newly unveiled MeganeX superlight 8K, a slim and light-weight, high-resolution OLED PC VR headset tracked by SteamVR base stations.
Whereas Panasonic offered off its XR {hardware} startup Shiftall earlier this yr, the businesses held a joint press convention in Tokyo yesterday to announce MeganeX superlight 8K, which is slated to start out delivery between February and March 2025. Pre-orders at the moment are obtainable within the US, priced at an eye-watering $1,900.
Boasting a flip-up design, MeganeX Superlight 8K is hoping to impress with its 1.35-inch micro OLED shows, providing a decision of three,552 × 3,840 per-eye and 90 Hz refresh charge. Supporting 10-bit shade depth, the PC VR headset additionally provides HDR help via SteamVR.
Weighing in at 185g (with out headstrap), the headset additionally options proprietary pancake lenses constructed by Panasonic and motorized interpupillary distance (IPD) supporting customers from 58 to 72 mm, together with focus adjustment from 0D to -7D. Notably lacking is any point out of field-of-view. We’ve reached out to Shiftall for clarification on that spec, and can replace when/if we hear again.
It contains built-in twin microphones with beamforming and options 6DOF head monitoring because of the inclusion of SteamVR monitoring through base stations (model 1.0 or 2.0 required). An add-on prescription lens choice can be introduced sooner or later.
Whereas MeganeX superlight 8K doesn’t characteristic any kind of onboard audio, it does embody a USB Sort-C growth port for headphones.
Solely obtainable in Japan and the US for now, Meganex superlight 8K is hoping to resonate with the identical kind of PC VR crowd who gravitated in direction of Bigscreen Past, which notably packs in lower-resolution micro OLED shows (2,560 × 2,560 pixels per-eye) at practically half the value, and at a decrease weight (127g).
Like Bigscreen Past and the unique MeganeX, which solely noticed a restricted launch in Japan in late 2023, MeganeX superlight 8K is tapping into the SteamVR ecosystem, that means you’ll must carry your individual controllers and monitoring base stations. You may pre-orders right here within the US for $1,900.
Try the specs beneath:
MeganeX superlight 8K Specs
| Show | 1.35 inch Micro OLED / 10 bit |
| Distinction Ratio | |
| Decision | 3,552 × 3,840 per-eye (7,104 × 3,840 pixels for each eyes) |
| Coloration Depth | 8 bit: 256 gradations, 10 bit: 1024 gradations |
| Coloration Gamut | |
| HDR | |
| Refresh Fee | 90Hz |
| Lens | Pancake lens (Panasonic constructed) |
| Interpupillary Distance (IPD) | 58-72 mm (electrically adjustable) |
| Focus Adjustment | 0D to -7D |
| Add-on prescription lens | |
| Weight | Lower than 185g (6.5 oz)* *Word: Predominant physique solely |
| Sporting Technique | Brow pad + Head strap or Handheld adapter |
| Enter (Microphone) | Constructed-in twin microphones with beam forming |
| Monitoring | 6DoF head monitoring with SteamVR monitoring *Word: Base station 1.0 or 2.0 required |
| Connectivity | PC: DisplayPort + USB 2.0, Headset facet: USB Sort-C *Word: Makes use of included converter field |
| Package deal Contents | MeganeX Superlight 8K, Gentle shade, Brow pad, Head strap, USB Sort-C cable (9.8 ft / 3 m), USB Sort-C cable (3.3 ft / 1 m), DisplayPort cable, AC adapter, Converter field, X2 dongle (for SteamVR controller), Handheld adapter, Security precautions, Guarantee card |
| Value | $1,899 |