VR is hard to get to grips with, and while the Meta Quest 2 is a great choice for beginners, there are plenty of reasons not to shell out for Meta, and plenty of other options for different needs Pimax is one of our favorite high-end VR headset makers thanks to its huge field of view (opens in new tab) that makes a huge difference during game play ), which makes them one of our favorite high-end VR headset manufacturers. These headsets are often a bit more expensive thanks to their higher resolution and increased specs, but they're about to become a bit more accessible.

Pimax has just opened its own eBay store (opens in new tab) in addition to its outlet web store (opens in new tab), which will focus on refurbished items. At this time, only a few items are still available, but all are officially refurbished by Pimax, come with a 12-month warranty, and are priced lower than new products in stores.

Complete headsets are also available through the trade-in program (open in new tab) that Pimax has become famous for, allowing customers to trade in their old headsets for newer models at a significantly lower cost. In other words, if you buy a headset today and are ready to upgrade to the upcoming Pimax 12K OLED or other models, you can trade it in for the right price (opens in new tab). This is a great solution that means you can get in the game now and not have to worry so much about future warranties.

Right now, thanks to an opening special, you can get a refurbished Pimax Vision 8k Plus (opens in new tab) for US $970 to US $679 via eBay. And if you're looking for something a bit cheaper, the Pimax 5K Plus refurb (opens in new tab) is available for US $490 from US $699. However, neither will be our pick for this campaign.

For $499, you can get one of Pimax's famous mystery boxes. Listed as a blind box in the new eBay store, the box contains one Pimax headset and one accessory, and what you get is random. The headset can be any of the 8KX SMAS, 8K Plus, or 5K Super, and the list of accessories includes a face cushion replacement, a silicone protective sleeve, and KDMAS earphones.

Even if you get the least valuable option, it is well worth the price, and there is always the possibility of a pleasant surprise by one of the better units. However, there are only 50 of these blind boxes available, so you'll want to get yours as soon as possible.

As always, before getting one of these headsets, it's important to make sure it works with your PC (opens in a new tab). When you're ready, check out the best way to run flight simulators in VR (opens in new tab), and when the 12K model (opens in new tab) is released, you may start drooling about trading up to the 12K model (opens in new tab) .