Shiftall has opened pre-orders for the newly introduced MeganeX superlight 8K, a thin and light, high-resolution OLED PC VR headset tracked by SteamVR base stations.
While Panasonic sold its XR hardware venture Shiftall earlier this year, the companies held a joint press conference in Tokyo yesterday to announce the MeganeX superlight 8K, which is scheduled to start shipping between February and March 2025. Pre-orders are now available in the US. It has an eye-catching price of $1,900.
Featuring a flip-up design, the MeganeX Superlight 8K hopes to impress with its 1.35-inch micro OLED displays offering 3,552 × 3,840 resolution per eye and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The PC VR headset supports 10-bit color depth and also offers HDR support via SteamVR.
Weighing 185 grams (without headband), the headset also features special pancake lenses manufactured by Panasonic and a motorized interpupillary distance (IPD) that supports users from 58 to 72 mm and focus adjustment from 0D to -7D.
It features dual microphones built-in with beamforming and features 6DOF head tracking thanks to the inclusion of SteamVR tracking via base stations (version 1.0 or 2.0 required). An add-on prescription lens option will be announced in the future.
While the MeganeX superlight 8K doesn't have any onboard audio features, it does include a USB Type-C expansion port for headphones.
Only available in Japan and the US for now, the Meganex superlight 8K hopes to resonate with the same kind of PC VR audience that's gravitated towards Bigscreen Beyond, particularly those featuring lower-resolution micro OLED displays (2,560 × 2,560 pixels per eye). almost half the price and weighs less (127g).
Like Bigscreen Beyond and the original MeganeX, which launched in limited quantities in Japan in late 2023, the MeganeX superlight 8K takes advantage of the SteamVR ecosystem; This means you'll need to bring your own controllers and monitoring base stations. You can pre-order it in the US for $1,900.
Check out the specifications below:
MeganeX super light 8K Features
| view |
1.35 inch Micro OLED / 10 bit |
| Contrast Ratio | |
| resolution |
3,552 × 3,840 per eye (7,104 × 3,840 pixels for both eyes) |
| Color Depth |
8 bit: 256 passes, 10 bit: 1024 passes |
| Color Gamut | |
| HDR | |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Lens |
Pancake lens (made by Panasonic) |
| Interpupillary Distance (IPD) |
58-72 mm (electrically adjustable) |
| Focus Adjustment | 0D to -7D |
| Additional prescription lenses | |
| Weight |
Less than 185 g (6.5 oz)* *Note: Main body only |
| Wear Method |
Forehead pad + Headband or Hand adapter |
| Input (Microphone) |
Built-in dual microphones with beamforming |
| Follow-up |
6DoF head tracking with SteamVR tracking *Note: Base station 1.0 or 2.0 required |
| Connection |
PC: DisplayPort + USB 2.0, Headphone side: USB Type-C *Note: Uses the included converter box |
| Package Included |
MeganeX Superlight 8K, Light shade, Forehead pillow, Headband, USB Type-C cable (9.8 ft / 3 m), USB Type-C cable (3.3 ft / 1 m), DisplayPort cable, AC adapter, Converter box, X2 dongle (for SteamVR controller), Portable adapter, Safety precautions, Warranty card |
| Price | $1,899 |