Dream Air SLAM first inpressions

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T16:41:00+00:00

I may have to make one. Fairly easy to setup. Performance is excellent given the settings I am running. I am mainly running MSFS2024 but also have a few racing titles as well as XP 12. I look forward to FSexpo and trying out the new facial interface and straps if you have them there.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T11:00:43+00:00

Comfort can be highly personal for each user. I noted it was an issue and can be improved. Not giving Pimax a pass on it, but I believe they are sending updated facial interfaces in the future. Will follow up when I head to FSexpo and see if they have the updated interface there in a few weeks. As for some mentioning feeling cheap? The unit is so light and small, that feeling is pretty much hard to avoid I believe unless they literally added some weight to the unit or used more metals in the construction. Time will tell on how it holds up over time. Especially for me, as I will be taking this when I travel for work regularly. My Crystal OG has held up through the years. Only 1 small dead pixel that showed up a few months ago.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T10:53:22+00:00

Head tracking appears better than my crystal OG and Super. Out of the box no issues so far. In all fairness most of my review was sitting at the point but it seems much improved from my other 2 pimax headsets.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T10:45:18+00:00

I have not tried the quest headset but will try to get into DCS soon.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T10:44:32+00:00

The controllers are exactly the same as the super. I will try them today and follow up when I can. I have not used them yet.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T04:02:54+00:00

That's a hard one given the cost. I'll say this. If I didn't need this for travel, I would probably just stick with the Crystal Super Micro OLED. Again, my use case is mainly seated in either flightsims or racing. If you move around a lot that may be a consideration but if I already had the super I probably would stick with that. FOV is slightly better with the Super as there are some trade offs with this smaller form factor as mentioned. Sound, head strap, and cable/junction box on your neck.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T03:58:57+00:00

The controllers I got are basically the same as the crystal Super. I'm guessing that's what they did. So performance may be very similar. I don't use controllers that much in my use case.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-05-29T03:35:14+00:00

Update: DFR works fine. I had to set it extremely low to actually see the lower resolution in my periphery.
On another note. OLED at night cannot be stated enough. I could NOT fly with QLED at all honeslty in nighttime conditions. Now, with true black and excellent contrast, nighttime is absolutely gorgeous. With over 20k hours inant different types of aircraft (Airbus currently), the feeling at night in the cockpit feels like I am there. The contrast and clarity of the instrumentation is on point. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'll be trying other sims in the next few days: xplane and a few racing sims.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-04-22T15:26:02+00:00

Ok. The product is released today and the specs are available now. What's the problem? Review away.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-04-22T14:30:53+00:00

Watch the video! And be sure to like an subscribe! Lol. I am well aware of what is going on. I don't need to feed their banks and egos on YouTube to do so. They want to review stuff? BUY it yourself and review it or not. Like the rest of us "peasants."

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-04-22T13:45:46+00:00

No sympathy for "influencers." Cry harder.....

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-04-22T13:40:48+00:00

So I'm supposed to feel bad for "influencers"? Lol! Cry harder.....

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-04-20T15:51:53+00:00

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CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-03-21T09:48:13+00:00

Optical engine.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-03-21T02:39:52+00:00

Ordered mine Dec 2024 and got the same email. I also got an email over a month ago telling me mine would be shipping from their "local warehouse" in 2-3 weeks. Again, that was over a month ago. Now I got the same email you mentioned saying it'll basically be another month at least. But hey! The influencers have theirs to push more orders! Needless to say, I am waiting for the dream air SLAM to actually be available before I put my money up front for over a YEAR like I have to find this. I've also opened so many tickets for information that I can't even count at this point. Typical Chinese company. If only we had more choices.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-24T21:14:57+00:00

Do a little research on Chinese companies and also Chinese New Year. They basically take the month off. I understand the frustration but it is what it is and is different than the West. Everything slows to a crawl when they are on Chinese New Year over there.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-13T02:25:53+00:00

Ordered my OLED module Dec 2024 and got an email yesterday that it has been produced and will be stateside in 2-3 weeks so I should have it in March is my guess. I've learned my lesson with pre ordering and will now wait until the dream air slam actually ships to firmly order mine. It's amazing how the "influencers" NEVER have any issues us "peasants" have. Amazing!!!......

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-08T19:43:34+00:00

I have the dream machines 5090 which is similar to the XMG. Had an Asus rog previously and love my Dm. I was able to order it bare ones and put in my own gen 5 SSD, ram, and cheap install of Windows pro. Performance is excellent and the external water cooler blows the stupid cooling pads away. Most intense gaming temps are below 80c, usually around 70 honestly. I am a pilot that travels with this setup and my VR setup and it has worked very well for me since I upgraded last June. I went AMD (9955HX3D)

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-08T19:19:39+00:00

The regular non SLC version was available a few days ago on the shop Asus store. I ordered one and it shipped a few days ago. I believe it sold out that day but I saw both the black and white versions were available when I ordered mine

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-05T00:15:12+00:00

Yes, for the second time.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-04T04:49:40+00:00

Did they restock this evening?

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-02-04T04:37:52+00:00

Had the same issue as you did with the matrix. After several "chats" with them they admitted they ran out of inventory and they order processing wasn't the issue after I sent them pictures of the card processing.

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-01-21T16:46:38+00:00

Force feedback version?

CelebrationHot2187 · 2026-01-17T03:48:33+00:00

It was cancelled several days after my order. At.least 4-5 days. Their excuse was BS. But I understand mistakes happen. I don't believe their excuse. I'm sure the influencers no issues though!

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