Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Field of view | 97 ° | 135 ° |
| Eye tracking | false | true |
| Color passthrough | false | true |
| Standalone | true | false |
Between the Quest 2 (128GB) and Crystal Super, the Quest 2 (128GB) comes out ahead in standalone, while the Crystal Super wins on field of view / eye tracking. Overall, the Quest 2 (128GB) scores 73.3 and the Crystal Super scores 78 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Crystal Super edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.3 vs 78), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Quest 2 (128GB) if you care most about standalone. The biggest gaps in its favor are standalone. The single most decisive one: Standalone: true (vs false).
Pick the Crystal Super if you care most about field of view / eye tracking. Its strongest claims are field of view, eye tracking, color passthrough. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 39.18% more. 135 ° vs 97 °.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) or Pimax - Crystal Super?
Pimax - Crystal Super leads the current Mars Score by 4.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare field of view, standalone against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) if…
Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) has the measurable edge on is standalone.
Choose Pimax - Crystal Super if…
Pimax - Crystal Super has the measurable edge on fov deg, has eye tracking, has passthrough color.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) wins
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Why Pimax - Crystal Super wins
- ▲Field of view — 39.18% more. 135 ° vs 97 °.
- ▲Has Eye tracking.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 1832x1920 | 3840x3840 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 97 ° | 135 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | QLEDlead |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | false | truelead |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | false | truelead |
Compute
| Spec | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) | Pimax - Crystal Super |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | truelead | false |
| Battery | 2.5 hlead | 0 h |