HTC Vive Cosmos

HTC Vive Cosmos review review

High quality visuals, if not quite the best; Tracking without Base units is convenient; VivePort subscription good for VR newcomers; Position and hand tracking can lose itself; Controllers not the most comfortable; Limited upgrade potential right now;

HTC Vive Cosmos review

With its streamlined setup, lack of base stations, and tracking that's fairly accurate for the most part, anyone getting their first taste of VR will be rightly impressed with Cosmos. The potential for upgrading in the future sounds tempting, too. However, at £699, it's hardly entry-level money - and that's before you start adding accessories or faceplates with extra functionality. If you don't plan on buying upgrades in the future, the Oculus Rift S offers a similar experience with only slightly inferior visuals for £300 less. And anyone wanting the very best VR right now needs to bite the bullet on Valve's more costly Index. Cosmos has potential, and HTC hasn't been afraid to pump out accessories for the OG Vive, so it may still surprise us - but as a one-box system, it's tough to recommend.

HTC Vive Cosmos review: A future-proof Rift S alternative?

A great VR alternative to the Oculus Rift S, but the Vive's imperfect daylight tracking and a higher price tag hold it back from perfection. Software updates have vastly improved things since launch though.