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HTC Vive

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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • the headset performed superbly and tracking was accurate
  • excellent tracking and durable build
  • It s super easy to install and use

Cons

  • price point is just much too expensive to justify
  • require that you open up your PC and install a new part
  • Vive products are a bit expensive

Key specs

  • Built in
  • Virtual Reality
  • 1080, 1200 px
  • AMOLED
  • 110 °
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

HTC Vive - Pros & Cons

HTC Vive

Pros

  • the headset performed superbly and tracking was accurate
  • excellent tracking and durable build
  • It s super easy to install and use
  • Both are excellent
  • full experiences with options aplenty
  • The tracking technology is just as good
  • The controllers are comfortable to hold and last a good day or
  • Vive hardware is a breeze
  • The sense of scale and presence are perfect
  • The setup instructions in the box are very easy to follow
  • The immersion is very good and very intuitive

Cons

  • price point is just much too expensive to justify
  • require that you open up your PC and install a new part
  • Vive products are a bit expensive
  • annoying cord that tethered you to the PC
  • Vive is a little more complicated
  • the controllers are a miss
  • being heavy and uncomfortable to hold
  • Front heavy and hard to grip HTC packed
  • Ghosting and light bleed are almost nonexistent on the Vive
  • the Vive does not have integrated audio
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HTC Vive - Full Specifications

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Display
Display sourceBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual Reality
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px
Display technologyAMOLED
Field of view110.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Gyroscopeyes
Laser positioningyes
Proximity sensoryes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Indigo
  • Blue
Body material
  • Foam
  • Plastic
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Power
Powered via USBno
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Features
Glasses compatibleyes
Position trackingyes
Front-Facing camerayes
Movement tracking6 degrees of freedom
Headphone connectionExternal headphones required
Room-scale trackingyes
Supplied accessories Motion controller
Coloration modeMonotone
Adjustable strapsyes
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyes
Built-in headphonesyes
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
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Dimensions
Height5.0 in
Width7.48 in
Depth5.0 in
Weight19.58 oz
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWireless
Controller compatibilitySteam VR Controller
Bluetoothyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USByes
USB versionUSB 2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)1
Headphone outputyes
Card reader integratedno
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Requirements
Recommended RAM memory8.0 GB

HTC Vive - Q&A (14)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is it healthy to play with a HTC Vive?
    winifred.heidenreich
    over 1 year ago
    Just like any other technology, overexposure to The HTC Vive can lead to increased alterations in the brain, resulting in headaches.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can I watch Netflix on HTC Vive headset?
    frederic_huel
    over 1 year ago
    The VRChat, Job Simulator, Arizona Sunshine, Red Matter and ARK Park are easily played by HTC Vive.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What does HTC Vive stand for?
    lawrence_kessler
    over 1 year ago
    HTC Vive is a virtual reality headset developed by HTC. Sometimes, VIVE, referred to as HTC Vive, is a virtual reality brand of HTC Corporation.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is HTC still making the HTC Vive?
    florance.cremin
    over 1 year ago
    No, HTC is discontinuing its HTC Vive headsets in favor of newer versions.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is HTC Vive good for gaming?
    glady.bechtelar
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, The HTC Vive allow interact with nearly everything in the game world.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How long does HTC Vive battery last?
    davis_bartoletti
    over 1 year ago
    You may use HTC Vive about 6 hours per single charge.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Do you need 2 base stations for HTC Vive?
    carmen_kozey
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, you'll need to set up at least two base stations on HTC Vive for minimum tracking coverage.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What is HTC Vive used for?
    euna
    over 1 year ago
    The HTC Vive is a fully immersive virtual reality headset. It used for geting true-to-life virtual reality experience.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Which is better Oculus or HTC Vive?
    pauletta
    over 1 year ago
    The HTC Vive offers a much higher resolution, and stronger performance the Oculus.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Why is my HTC Vive so blurry?
    karina
    over 1 year ago
    Make sure that you're wearing the headset properly. If the HTC Vive is too low on your face, your display will appear blurry.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does HTC Vive need sensors?
    sharie
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, One sensor is good for some games, but if you try to use the Vive headset without any sensors, it will display a grey screen.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How far apart can The HTC Vive sensors be?
    edmund
    over 1 year ago
    HTC Vive is discontinued, in favor of its newer versions of the headsets.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can you watch movies on HTC Vive?
    clifford
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, you can play videos from the HTC Vive.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does The HTC Vive need a PC?
    mia
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, THe HTC Vive headsets require a compatible PC to use them.
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HTC Vive HTC - Editorial Reviews (89)

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HTC Vive Featured Review: HTC Vive
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Android Headlines
Published: 25.04.2016
Featured Review: HTC Vive

Tron's early 1980's release and subsequent cult following was the first glimpse of what a virtual reality future could look like, one where people step

HTC Vive HTC Vive review: Reach out and touch the virtual world
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Published: 05.04.2016
HTC Vive review: Reach out and touch the virtual world
2.0

If we chart the progression of video games from Spacewar and Zork all the way through to 2016, then the HTC Vive is the next logical step towards realism.

HTC Vive HTC Vive review: HTC’s virtual-reality headset is now only £400
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Expert Reviews
Published: 18.04.2016
HTC Vive review: HTC’s virtual-reality headset is now only £400
4.0

Room-scale VR is an experience like no other, and the HTC Vive is made even better at just £400

HTC Vive HTC Vive review: Is virtual reality REALLY the future or simply an overpriced fad?
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Published: 26.08.2016
HTC Vive review: Is virtual reality REALLY the future or simply an overpriced fad?

HTC'S virtual reality headset is finally here and here's our ultimate verdict.

HTC Vive HTC Vive review: The best VR experience you can have right now, if you've got the space
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CNET
Published: 05.04.2016
HTC Vive review: The best VR experience you can have right now, if you've got the space
4.0

The HTC Vive is the closest we've come to a full-room virtual simulation. It's amazing, and it's hardcore. But it's a lot of gear.

HTC Vive HTC Vive review: An experience that's out of this world - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 04.05.2018
HTC Vive review: An experience that's out of this world - Pocket-lint
4.0

HTC Vive needs to be set free from constraints to make best use of its raison d'être. And that limits its audience somewhat. For us it means we

HTC Vive HTC Vive review: Virtual-reality headset is now £100 cheaper
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Alphr
Published: 15.04.2016
HTC Vive review: Virtual-reality headset is now £100 cheaper
4.0

Update: Alongside HTC Vive's announcement of the price for its Vive Pro, the company has also revealed that the standard Vive kit is getting a £100 reduction. That brings the price down to £499.  HTC Vive used CES

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 01.06.2018
HTC Vive
4.5

The HTC Vive is the cutting-edge of virtual-reality technology

HTC Vive HTC Vive
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 08.04.2016
HTC Vive
4.0

Don't just play games; touch them, be surrounded by them, live them. That's the promise that only Vive currently fulfils

HTC Vive Review: HTC Vive is virtual reality the way you dreamed it would be
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Published: 06.04.2016
Review: HTC Vive is virtual reality the way you dreamed it would be

For decades we’ve been told that virtual reality would one day transport us to alien worlds where we could perform incredible feats we’d only dream of doing in the real world.

HTC Vive HTC Vive Pro 2 review: the premium virtual reality option
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T3
Published: 12.07.2021
HTC Vive Pro 2 review: the premium virtual reality option
4.0

The HTC Vive Pro 2 is expensive – but it will be worth it for some

HTC Vive HTC Vive Focus 3 review: A premium standalone VR headset for business
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ZDNet
Published: 20.09.2021
HTC Vive Focus 3 review: A premium standalone VR headset for business
4.0

VR meetings may or may not be the future of remote collaboration, but there are enough other use cases to make the Vive Focus 3 interesting to organisations in many sectors.

HTC Vive HTC Vive (and extended warranties) now available at Newegg
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Gamecrate
Published: 02.09.2016
HTC Vive (and extended warranties) now available at Newegg

Disclosure: GameCrate is a part of Newegg.com, but we think this news is worth reporting regardless.  If you've wanted to get your hands on an HTC Vive now's your best chance yet, because the most advanced VR experience currently on the market is now available on Newegg.com.  The Vive allows you to do a lot of pretty amazing things, from 3D VR art creation to shooting dinosaurs right in their snarling faces, but the question of whether to actually jump onboard the VR early adopter train is a tough one for many gamers.

HTC Vive HTC Vive Pro 2 Review – "Pro" Price with Not Quite Pro Performance
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Road to VR
Published: 01.06.2021
HTC Vive Pro 2 Review – "Pro" Price with Not Quite Pro Performance

Three years after the original Vive Pro, HTC’s Vive Pro 2 is here. With a class-leading price, the “Pro” branded headset is clearly positioned to one-up its contemporaries. Unfortunately the headset’s performance doesn’t quite justify the Pro price. Before we dive into the full review, here’s a recap of the headset’s specs: Vive Pro 2 …

HTC Vive HTC Vive Flow review | Stuff
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HTC Vive Flow review | Stuff

HTC’s focus in recent years has been to mainly flex its VR skills for the enterprise and business worlds. Now it looks like it’s ready to dip its toes

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