So Which Experiences Are Worth Your Time?Aside from impressive hardware, the Vive is launching with an impressive suite of complementary software. There are dozens of games available now, and we're told another 100+ should be available soon. A majority ar...
Incredibly immersive, Room Scale VR, Comfortable headset, Superb tracking, Front facing camera
Very expensive, Need lots of room for Room Scale, Set-up may involve holes in walls, Slight stuttering, Games aren't polished
HTC Vive provides the VR experience I've been dying to have at home. If you feel like splurging, have the space for Room Scale and are invested enough to drill holes into your walls, by all means, it's a truly immersive experience that you can't miss. But...
The HTC Vive offers a flat-out amazing virtual reality experience with sharp visuals, great motion controls and full-room sensing to walk around in virtual space. Vive hardware can help indicate where your walls are, and an in-helmet camera can be used to
It requires a high-end PC to run. Long wires and lots of equipment take time and space to set up. Steam VR offers a lot of software but it isn't always beginner-friendly
Vive is the best virtual-reality experience you can have right now, thanks to its motion controls and room-scale tracking. It's the closest thing to having a holodeck in your home...
Incredibly immersive, Hardware works well, Decent launch library, Precise, intuitive controls, Easy to set up
Headset cord can get in the way, Field of view isn't wide enough for full immersion, Headset can get sweaty
You'll need three things to experience what the Vive has to offer: a VR-ready computer with a very nice graphics card, enough space for room-scale experiences, and $800. The first two aren't as much of an issue as they seem on the surface. The hardware...
Published: 2016-03-16, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Virtual reality will indisputably be the next big thing in computing, with the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR all vying for a piece of the action. Whether it's going to be a genuine revolution or merely a flash-in-the-pan gimmick is sti...
Published: 2016-03-10, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Virtual reality will indisputably be the next big thing in computing, with the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR all vying for a piece of the action. Whether it's going to be a genuine revolution or merely a flash-in-the-pan gimmick is sti...
Published: 2016-02-29, Author: Alex , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: HTC's Vive virtual reality headset finally has a UK price: a hefty £689.So, what do you get if you splash out a month's rent (in London at least)? There's the headset itself, co-created by gaming company Valve, which has two 1080 x 1200 screens offering a...