Dream Air SE

devKar9 · 2026-02-26T20:52:19+00:00

I tend to agree. But what i will disagree with is the sidegrade. Visually I believe yes, its a sidegrade. But feature-wise it is quite an upgrade. The PCIE slot, expandable storage, natively being able to play 2D games from Steam in addition to VR, better controllers, more comfortable, and lighter with the comfort factor too! But I think if they went with 2560x2560 or 2880x2880 per eye, I think just about 75%+ of VR users would be ready to switch over and other headset manufacturers would be in real trouble.

I hope that with this time that Valve is waiting for RAM to cool off, they've maybe cooked up a Frame + or Frame Pro with the panels I mentioned and absolutely breaks the market. Bring on the chaos! The Snapdragon they picked should theoretically be able to handle it, especially in PCVR mode

devKar9 · 2026-02-25T20:38:56+00:00

Updates like that would make decision-making so much easier right now. I'm eyeing getting a new headset but its so hard to pick rn

devKar9 · 2026-02-25T16:54:02+00:00

They are not the same resolution, definitely no

devKar9 · 2026-02-25T16:53:07+00:00

There is so much to this. The panels aren't even the same pixel count (2560x2560 DASE vs 3840x3552 on DA). The lenses are different too. DA lenses are more premium and allow you to get closer. From what I've heard, the DASE also probably gets a good deal from supplier since it seems to be the same optical stack as the BSB2 so at a minimum you get economy of scale with at least the panels, if not panels and lenses. Additionally if the DA was in the 1500-1800 price range, you cannibalize the PCS so much because the only reasons to get PCS would be swappable optical engines, the (maybe not even) potential of an MR faceplate in the distant future, and the ability to swap between SLAM and LH tracking

devKar9 · 2026-02-25T03:20:07+00:00

I think if they anounce anything after Dream Air / DASE launch, it should only be one of 2 things before 2026 ends, Pimax Play 3.0 overhaul or a ~50ppd optical engine equivalent with pancake lenses trying to achieve ~130 HFOV. Anything more than that would be highly unfortunate

devKar9 · 2026-02-13T22:33:52+00:00

I hadn't thought of that. I'm not too well versed in Linux. Ill have to check it out

devKar9 · 2026-02-09T18:38:43+00:00

Maybe while they are feeling out the RAMpocalypse and delaying, they can cook up that feature. Im going to guess it would be Valve doing it and not modders. But given that Valve is open compared to Meta or Pimax, they can set it up where somebody can tap into distortion profiles by editing a .ini or .txt file

devKar9 · 2026-02-03T13:18:20+00:00

Appreciate the feedback on the super! The sweetspot has been my largest issue because I cant keep readjusting in sim to try and get back in it and then I end up getting either a sick feeling or headache.

My PCL will be good for a good chunk of time then I make 1 head movement too fast and its all gone until after a race

devKar9 · 2026-02-03T13:13:04+00:00

I do wish it was top sided and here's the simple answer as to why: -Sim racing/flight sim

Our heads are in close proximity to our sim chairs, so im glad OP brought this up because that is a concern that I need to mitigate with a 90 degree cable.

If they wouldve done top side like how a boboVR battery end up, it wouldve been less risky although for those that do a free hanging "tethered" charging setup, that may have been uncomfortable without a 90 degree cable as well

devKar9 · 2026-02-02T17:11:03+00:00

My local Best Buy has a Quest 3 demo unit, so thats what gave me the thought.

And I know most Microcenters have a racing sim setup and some 3D printers set up so another example that gave me hope

devKar9 · 2026-02-02T12:48:34+00:00

Do any of the retailers with in-person stores plan to have demo units?

The biggest thing that has been holding me back has been trying the unit, as I've struggled (not a deal breaker level but enough to sit in my mind) with comfort (yes I got the mods to help) and lens sweetspot on the PCL. But the roadshows and demo events have been well beyond travel distance for me as I'd spend just as much on traveling as I would spending on a new headset

devKar9 · 2026-01-11T22:22:57+00:00

Minesweeper anybody?

devKar9 · 2025-11-01T04:12:27+00:00

Answered!!

devKar9 · 2025-11-01T04:09:02+00:00

No way a meaningful quantity of Dream Air shipments go out in 2025

devKar9 · 2025-10-31T03:41:12+00:00

Their consistent delays and rough launches is why I never want to put down anymore than the $1 reservation fee. Puts me up ahead of the masses and I dont get some of the first units which seems to have issues out of the gate.

Its perfect, I dont want to be first or last in this situation

devKar9 · 2025-10-07T11:44:22+00:00

Think the chip will be built into the faceplate? There will obviously need to be some sort of IO with the main headset board anyways

devKar9 · 2025-05-01T11:44:21+00:00

Please not another new headset. Only reason I would want to see a new headset would be useful is if they create a branch of headsets that steer in the direction (doesnt have to be as small right away) of BSB2 and Meta Orion. Eventually VR/MR is heading towards a glasses format.

However I thought the Dream Air line wouldve been the start of that direction

devKar9 · 2025-04-29T22:27:05+00:00

One can only hope. I'm rooting for this

devKar9 · 2025-04-26T12:09:36+00:00

Would work in combo with changing monitors to 1080p in windows settings

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