I just found out that Somnium has officially dropped all non eye-tracking SKUs, so no more base model at $1899. I’m really curious about what this means for the headset’s future. Anyone else still interested in this? Just feels like there’s been a lot of chatter around it lately.
This headset is turning into a meme. IDK how they expect to compete now.
Right? It’s wild how fast things change in the VR space.
With the Pimax Super coming in at a lower price and with better specs, it’s hard to justify the Somnium price tag.
Exactly. For $150 less, Pimax offers higher resolution and more features. Makes you think twice.
What do you mean by better specs? Like resolution and stuff?
Yeah, they have higher resolution displays and eye tracking, plus controllers. Just more bang for your buck.
Anyone else think the price hike is a bit much? Like, €2500 is steep for just a headset without extras.
Totally agree. I can’t justify that when there are better options available.
What are the other options? I’m not too familiar with the market.
There’s the Pimax Crystal and MeganeX, both offer more features at a lower price.
I wonder why they decided to drop the base model. Was it not selling well or what?
I think it’s more about demand. If people are willing to spend that much, they probably want eye tracking.
Makes sense. Eye tracking seems to be the norm now, especially for high-end models.
Anyone else worried about the delays? The shipping dates keep getting pushed back.
Yeah, it’s frustrating. They’ve been taking deposits for a while now with no updates.
I feel like they’re just trying to milk the hype. It’s been a long wait.