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HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift (+ Touch)

7.48 in
5.0 in
HTC Vive VR Headset
HTC Vive
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 %
Read editorial reviews
8
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 %
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

HTC ViveHTC Vive
Oculus Rift (+ Touch)Oculus Rift (+ Touch)
Display sourceBuilt inBuilt in
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px2160 x 1200 px
Display technologyAMOLEDOLED
Field of view110.0 °110.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz90.0 Hz

Features

HTC ViveHTC Vive
Oculus Rift (+ Touch)Oculus Rift (+ Touch)
Headphone connectionExternal headphones requiredBuilt-in headphones
Supplied accessories Motion controllerMotion controller

Dimensions

HTC ViveHTC Vive
Oculus Rift (+ Touch)Oculus Rift (+ Touch)
Weight19.58 oz13.4 oz

Connectivity

HTC ViveHTC Vive
Oculus Rift (+ Touch)Oculus Rift (+ Touch)
Bluetoothyesyes
HDMIyesyes
USByesyes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)13

Power

HTC ViveHTC Vive
Oculus Rift (+ Touch)Oculus Rift (+ Touch)
Powered via USBnoyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with HTC Vive