Towards wireless for me too…
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, wireless module please 
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Yes you can use the coupon for wireless module. Updated in the FAQ:
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Thank you for clarify.
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Now here’s another question.
I have 2 pledges in 2 kickstarter accounts (I bought an additional pledge from someone). And I intend to swap one pledge for the 5K+.
So in total I get two $100 coupons for the stretch goals plus one $100 for switching to the 5K+.
I would like to put them all in one wireless option. So can I exchange coupons from one kickstarter account to another?
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Until the official (definite) answer is given, this is the second best answer to your question
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Please respond if Wireless Module Coupons and the $100 5K+ Coupon can be transferred from one Kickstarter account to another.
I have two 8K pledges and If I switch both to 5K+ and use the two $100 wireless module coupons can I use it for $400 towards Wireless Module ?
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Could anyone point out the wifi tech that has a bandwidth strong enough to make 8k wireless? Thanks
Unfortunately that isn’t true… unless Pimax starts a fortune cookie business.
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The limitation here is being placed by the 3rd party manufacturer (HTC/Valve). My assumption is that Pimax gave them the number of basestations needed after the Kickstarter ended. HTC’s reluctance to give them more basestations might have to do with the following (speculative) reasons:
- Pimax was given a lower, bulk price for the basestations and HTC doesn’t want to give them anymore.
- HTC doesn’t want to flood the market with low cost basestations because they are getting ready to start selling them.
- v2 basestations are one of the few reasons to buy a Vive Pro.
- HTC is having issues producing v2 basestations in bulk.
or maybe…???
A question to the ones who received and answered pimax about how to use the 100 bucks extra:
What did you choose?
Great news! Thank you, Pimax peeps! 
I asked for the hand tracking module if it was available now (I know it’s not very useful but I do demos in schools and the leap motion always goes down a treat) and if it wasn’t I asked to put it towards the wireless module.
I seemed to just get a stock reply of -
“Thanks for your response. We will ship your Pimax Kickstarter reward asap and send you the tracking number via e-mail by then. Please be advised.
As we will provide $100 coupon for backers that switch 8K to 5K+. You can use the coupon to buy accessories or the X version.
Accessories including - headstrap with earphones, face cushion, 10m cable, cooling fan, VR frame, modules When X becomes available, we’ll provide more benefits for both the 5K+ and 8K backers.”
So i’m not sure which I’m getting or if it’s been noted.
400$ towards wireless module?
How much shall it cost?
No one knows for sure but I would wager a guess of $300-400 USD based on the cost of TPCast ($300 for Vive, $319 for Rift) and Vive Wireless ($300 for Vive, $360 for Vive Pro). I would hope Pimax is on the lower end of that or possibly under $300 to “undercut” all the competition.
I doubt it’ll come in cheaper than those, as they have a larger userbase and therefore more volume. The Pimaxes probably have higher power requirements too, so will need a much beefier battery.
My biggest concern isn’t really price or ETA, it’s actually the fact that even with the Vive Wireless and TPCast, they’re using a lot of compression even for that smaller resolution, in the reviews I’ve read people say it gets blocky and pixelated during high movement complex scenes (like playing Skyrim), so it may be too much for current tech to hope we get a very good wireless experience anytime soon.
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Bandwidth had always been my biggest worry and I didn’t realize there were issues with the VIVE wireless or TPCast. Hmm I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I don’t expect to see a wireless solution until this time next year (hopefully).
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