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HTC Vive VR Headset
HTC Vive
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Lenovo Explorer with Motion Controllers VR Headset
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Sony PlayStation VR Headset
Sony PlayStation VR
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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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3 editorial reviews
It's a pretty no-frills affair, but a good headset all around.Read more
This portable VR headset is affordable and lightweight, and fits on small heads. If you're looking for one to share with your kids, this is among the best right now.Read more
A fresh look at VR—with help from Microsoft.Read more
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83
4.1 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Display

Display sourceBuilt inBuilt inBuilt in
Reality typeVirtual Reality
N/A
Virtual Reality
Resolution per eye1080 x 1200 px2880 x 1440 px1920 x 1080 px
Display technologyAMOLEDLCDOLED
Field of view110.0 °110.0 °100.0 °
Refresh rate90.0 Hz90.0 Hz120.0 Hz
Read latency
N/A
N/A
18.0 ms

Features

Glasses compatibleyes
N/A
yes
Position trackingyes
N/A
yes
Front-Facing camerayes
N/A
N/A
Movement tracking6 degrees of freedom
N/A
N/A
Headphone connectionExternal headphones required
N/A
External headphones required
Room-scale trackingyes
N/A
yes
Supplied accessories Motion controllerMotion controller
  • PlayStation Camera
  • Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
  • DOOM VFR
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
  • WipEout Omega Collection
  • PlayStation VR Worlds
Coloration modeMonotoneMonotoneMonotone
Adjustable strapsyes
N/A
yes
Adjustable interpupillary distanceyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in headphonesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
N/A
yes
Windows Mixed Reality Compatible
N/A
yes
N/A
Gesture control
N/A
N/A
yes
Optics correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Control type
N/A
N/A
  • Buttons
  • Rotary
Motion to photon latency
N/A
N/A
20.0 ms

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Laser positioningyes
N/A
N/A
Proximity sensoryesyes
N/A
Magnetometer
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Height5.0 in4.02 in7.28 in
Width7.48 in7.29 in7.36 in
Depth5.0 in3.73 in10.91 in
Weight19.58 oz13.4 oz21.16 oz

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Indigo
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Black,White
Body material
  • Foam
  • Plastic
Plastic
  • Foam
  • Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
N/A
Controller compatibilitySteam VR Controller
N/A
  • Dualshock 4
  • PlayStation Move
  • PlayStation Aim
Bluetoothyesyesyes
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USByesyesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB
USB
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1)11
N/A
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Card reader integratednonono

Often compared with HTC Vive

Often compared with Lenovo Explorer with Motion Controllers

Often compared with Sony PlayStation VR