Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 135 ° | 120 ° |
Between the Crystal Super and XR-4, the Crystal Super comes out ahead in refresh rate / field of view, while the XR-4 wins on several specs. Overall, the Crystal Super scores 78 and the XR-4 scores 69.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Crystal Super is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Crystal Super if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, field of view. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
The XR-4 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable standalone, eye tracking, color passthrough, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Crystal Super is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Pimax - Crystal Super or Varjo - XR-4?
Pimax - Crystal Super leads the current Mars Score by 8.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare refresh rate, field of view against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Pimax - Crystal Super if…
Pimax - Crystal Super has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, fov deg.
Choose Varjo - XR-4 if…
Varjo - XR-4 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
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 Pimax - Crystal Super wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Field of view — 12.50% more. 135 ° vs 120 °.
Why Varjo - XR-4 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 3840x3840 | 3840x3744 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 135 °lead | 120 ° |
| Panelⓘ | QLEDlead | Micro-OLED |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | true | true |
Compute
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |