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HTC Vive VR Headset
HTC Vive
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HTC Vive Pro VR Headset
HTC Vive Pro
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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
Microsoft HoloLens
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Oculus Rift VR Headset
Oculus Rift
Editiorial reviews
89
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
26 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
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9 editorial reviews
Lighter, with a better viewRead more
The HoloLens 2 isn't meant for your home, but that's what makes it so futuristic. The headset is built for "collaborative visualization" that's more complete and intense than any home AR or VR headset. And importantly, the HoloLens 2 fixes the flaws of its predecessor.Read more
In anticipation of the debut of Microsoft's HoloLens 2, we've unearthed the first-generation HoloLens and "retroreviewed" it, with an eye toward how Microsoft could improve its next-generation augmented reality headset.Read more
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28 user ratings
5 stars
17 %
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45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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42 user ratings
5 stars
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Display

Display sourceBuilt inBuilt inBuilt inBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual Reality
N/A
Augmented Reality
N/A
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px2880 x 1600 px
N/A
1080 x 1200 px
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
N/A
OLED
Field of view110.0 °110.0 °120.0 °110.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz90.0 Hz60.0 Hz90.0 Hz

Features

Glasses compatibleyes
N/A
yesyes
Position trackingyes
N/A
yesyes
Front-Facing camerayes
N/A
yes
N/A
Movement tracking6 degrees of freedom
N/A
N/A
6 degrees of freedom
Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphones
Room-scale trackingyesyes
N/A
yes
Supplied accessories Motion controller
N/A
N/A
Gamepad
Coloration modeMonotone
N/A
N/A
Monotone
Adjustable strapsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in headphonesyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optics correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Eye tracking
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.0 in
N/A
N/A
11.85 in
Width7.48 in
N/A
N/A
4.8 in
Depth5.0 in
N/A
N/A
8.86 in
Weight19.58 oz19.58 oz20.81 oz16.58 oz

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Controller compatibilitySteam VR Controller
N/A
Proprietary Controller
  • Oculus Touch
  • Xbox One Wireless gamepad
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
yes
HDMIyesno
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USByesyes
N/A
yes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
N/A
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB
Micro-USB
USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)11
N/A
3
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Card reader integratedno
N/A
N/A
no
Number of USB 2.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Often compared with HTC Vive

Often compared with HTC Vive Pro

Often compared with Microsoft HoloLens

Often compared with Oculus Rift