And if you want an accessible way to try the high-quality experience of tethered VR without worrying about your computer specs, the PlayStation VR with a PlayStation 4 or PS4 Pro remains our Editors' Choice for its ease of use and variety of content, even if it's a step or two behind the Vive and...

Crisp, high-resolution graphics; Good sound; Solid, comfortable build

Expensive; Doesn't include the base stations or motion controllers it requires to function; DisplayPort only

The HTC Vive Pro is the best VR headset, sold at a cutthroat price

High resolution; Improved comfort; Solid build; Expansive software and game library; Hassle-free setup

Extremely high price for full setup; Controllers; sensors not included; Cable still gets in the way

HTC's Vive platform has a solid foothold on the PC VR segment with 45% market share, despite fierce competition from the Facebook-backed Oculus Rift and Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality initiative .

Most comfortable HMD to date; Excellent build quality; Ready for next-generation tracking; Best-in-class image quality

Headphones lack bass response; Pricey; Foam cushions not moisture-proof

The HTC Vive Pro is the VR headset successor to the first Vive . The Oculus Rift rival launched almost two years ago and since then the focus has been on making minor upgrades to enhance that VR experience.

Slightly easier to setup; Great addition of integrated headphones; Improved resolution

Doesn't include controllers/wireless adaptor; Also lacks new base stations; Still mighty expensive

HTC's latest is the best VR headset on the market by some measure. But that greatness comes with some unknowns.

High resolution display produce crisp detail; Comfortable to wear over long periods of time; Works with original Vive gear; Integrated high-res; 3D spatial audio

Expensive; Doesn't come with base stations or controllers

The original HTC Vive launched just two short years ago, and now HTC is back with a significantly enhanced version of its revolutionary VR headset. Sporting a brand -new design, reduced weight, built-in noise cancellation and 3D audio headphones, as well as a significantly higher resolution display,...

The HTC Vive Pro is undeniably the best virtual reality experience available today... if you can afford it. There are a multitude of improvements over the original headset. The Pro is more comfortable, easier to pop on and off thanks to the new adjustment wheel, and its better fit makes for greater...

Incredible visual improvements; Excellent Hi-Res and spatial sound enhancements; Comfortable fit and easy adjustment; Single connection improvement

It's really expensive (as no controllers or base stations included; DisplayPort only connection; Still not wireless; 90Hz rather than 120Hz refresh rate

The Vive Pro is the Bugatti Veyron supercar of virtual reality headsets – an exotic, expensive creature for VR connoisseurs.

Ok if you have spare cash and well into vr I would defo Recommend this. One major thing from the vive to the pro is being able to read The writing clearly in vr. The clarity of games seems so much better and you soon get use to the display.

The HTC VIVE Pro has landed and brings significant improvements in key areas such as display resolution and general ergonomic improvements, two hot items in the wish list of any VR enthusiast.

Quality industrial design; Very comfortable; easy to put on and remove; Excellent visual quality

Priced for a professional market