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HTC Vive VR Headset
HTC Vive
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Microsoft HoloLens VR Headset
Microsoft HoloLens
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Oculus Rift (+ Touch) VR Headset
Oculus Rift (+ Touch)
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
0 %
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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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8 editorial reviews
The Touch controllers rule -- but that doesn't necessarily make the Oculus Rift the best VR system you can buy.Read more
Oculus Rift is a more affordable desktop PC-powered VR headsetRead more
Issues big and small, and that's before we get into the Facebookening of this thing.Read more
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User rating
45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
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3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Display

Display sourceBuilt inBuilt inBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual RealityAugmented Reality
N/A
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px
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2160 x 1200 px
Display technologyAMOLED
N/A
OLED
Field of view110.0 °120.0 °110.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz60.0 Hz90.0 Hz

Features

Glasses compatibleyesyes
N/A
Position trackingyesyes
N/A
Front-Facing camerayesyes
N/A
Movement tracking6 degrees of freedom
N/A
N/A
Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphonesBuilt-in headphones
Room-scale trackingyes
N/A
N/A
Supplied accessories Motion controller
N/A
Motion controller
Coloration modeMonotone
N/A
N/A
Adjustable strapsyes
N/A
N/A
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in headphonesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)yes
N/A
N/A
Optics correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Eye tracking
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.0 in
N/A
N/A
Width7.48 in
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N/A
Depth5.0 in
N/A
N/A
Weight19.58 oz20.81 oz13.4 oz

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWireless
N/A
N/A
Controller compatibilitySteam VR ControllerProprietary Controller
N/A
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
yes
USB versionUSB 2.0
N/A
N/A
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)1
N/A
3
Headphone outputyes
N/A
N/A
Card reader integratedno
N/A
N/A
Number of USB 2.0
N/A
N/A
1

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