Can I vote NO sending free stuff to anyone. this is not a welfare operation. If they want to buy their own headsets then they can wait for retail, which they will have to do if the backers get theirs first anyway.
The Current Testers have to send the headsets back to Pimax soon. I do not think Pimax is going to send anyone free headsets.
I’m ok for sending existing test units to whoever Pimax wants to review them. Not the new consumer units coming off the assembly line until the backers have their HMDs.
I honestly don’t mind the YouTubers getting a loaner unit before the backers do (from an ethical point of view).
The reason I voted for backers to receive them first is simple… avoid another mishap like what happened with Linus Tech Tips. I think there should be additional testing done before the YouTubers are given a unit.
The M1/M2 testers were the alpha testers, the backers will be the beta testers, and the YouTubers can get the headsets after they have been in the wild for a bit. The channels with a large audience and a history of VR videos would be the best bet, since the whole point is to get more coverage and sell more units.
I also think that LTT should be sent an 8K/5K+ along with setup instructions/etc so that they can do a proper followup.
Its advertisement, they arent getting it for free, they are helping to promote .commercial cost a lot and it doesnt always get to the people who are potential buyers ,sending it to youtubers who have 100k to millions of followers whom could be potential buyers is a smart idea.