Sturdy hardware, Native support for Steam VR, Six degrees of freedom, Excellent, accurate tracking
Expensive, Display suffers from screen door effect, Unwieldy controllers
A great headset, but not worth full price.The HTC Vive is a fine headset, with excellent tracking and durable build. However, its screen is beginning to feel dated since it's three years now, and so are its controllers. For $500, you can buy an equally go...
Makes VIVE and VIVE Pro VR more wireless, After setup, connection is automatic, Hardware fits precisely, works as intended, Adds no restrictions to VR, only adds new degree of freedom
Setup requires some technical knowledge, Prevents use of 3rd-party over-head strap headphones, Adds more bulk to headset
As it is with any sort of unique system such as this, it's difficult to judge its worth compared to any other device. That's mostly because there really isn't a VR experience out there quite like this – not on this level. In the HTC VIVE PRO especially, w...
Published: 2018-10-26, Author: Jeff , review by: venturebeat.com
I still love VR when I'm in it, but I also think that owning a VR headset is a bit of a hassle. You are often dealing with lighthouses and babysitting USB ports and 20-foot cables, and I don't think that it's really an improvement to swap out some of thos...
This is how VR should be, but cutting-edge technology comes at a price. Unless you have the room to take advantage of it, you might be better off saving for a next generation headset...
True wireless freedom, Works with either Vive HMD, Easy setup, No image quality reduction versus being wired, No noticeable added input latency, Battery pack design makes for an easy swap-out, Headset doesn't feel any heavier
More expensive for Vive Pro owners, Battery is not hot-swappable, Image quality could be affected by slower CPUs
HTC launched the Vive as the only VR HMD with roomscale support and proper motion controllers over two years ago, and while their competitors have caught up over that time, they've introduced a killer accessory that once again puts them ahead in the realm...
Abstract: Since its inception, the HTC Vive's biggest advantage over its competitors was the roomscale VR concept, one that actually put you in a life-size area that you could not only walk around in, but duck, lean, roll and jump in, behaving exactly like real lif...
Abstract: Photo by Scott WebbVirtual reality (VR) produces a computer-generated environment–complete with realistic sights, sounds and other sensations–which a person can explore by wearing a special kind of headset and, in some cases, using certain props. Basica...
We'll start with the good, and when it's working, it's an excellent and immersive experience. The headset is not heavy, the cables do not really get in your way and once the tracking units are set up, you can forget about them. The SteamVR is an excellent...
Abstract: The promise of virtual reality has always been to escape the bounds of your living room or office and enjoy an entirely new world where the same rules don't apply. High-end VR headsets like the HTC Vive have largely delivered on that promise, but if you'v...
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Published: 2017-12-14, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Tracking just as good as original controllers, Enable tracking of ALL the things, Most games already tracking are amazing
Size is still ever-so-slightly cumbersome, Price is a bit prohibitive, Lacking a diverse array of games
