HTC Vive is the ideal VR headset for gameplay and virtual experiences. HTC has developed Vive in partnership with Valve.
HTC started taking pre-orders started in March 2016. The box contains the headset, two wireless controllers, the link box, two base stations, earbuds and a manual.
Manufacturer: HTC
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10 years ago
The future is here. It's called the HTC Vive and it is incredible. It is the most exciting piece of tech I've used in a while and it's not even close. Let's back up a little bit though. I've been a big fan of the Oculus Rift and it's goal of bringing of VR to the masses.
10 years ago
HTC Vive Review
Seeing and touching virtual worlds is an incredible VR experience.
Pros:
- Amazing VR
- Room scale
- Motion controllers
- Comfortable
Cons:
- Tracking issues
9 years ago
HTC Vive
If you've tried Google Cardboard, Gear VR or the Oculus Rift and think you know what virtual reality has to offer, then prepare for a rude awakening. The HTC Vive delivers the most immersive virtual reality experiences available right now.
Pros:
- Incredible
- immersive free-moving VR
- Intuitive controllers with good battery life
- Solid selection of games already available
- Nothing else quite like it
Cons:
- Pain to set up
- Software is buggy
- Expensive and needs lots of space
8 years ago
HTC Vive review
The HTC Vive is the most expensive option in the current virtual reality headset line-up, beating the £499 Oculus Rift and £350 PlayStation VR . But why the high price The HTC Vive offers an unparalleled experience by providing users with the opportunity to not only look around the virtual...
10 years ago
HTC Vive review
Despite some drawbacks with its hardware, the HTC Vive is an avenue to incredible VR experiences.
9 years ago
The HTC Vive offers the best in-home VR experience yet, but it's too unwieldy to truly enjoy for extended play sessions.
Pros:
- Sharp and incredibly immersive VR
- Head tracking is superior to Oculus Rift
- Whole-room VR is impressive
- Motion controllers work well
Cons:
- Expensive
- Tricky setup
- Uncomfortable to wear for long periods
10 years ago
HTC Vive review: An experience that's out of this world
We've been waiting for the consumer version of HTC Vive – the company's virtual reality (VR) system – to land in our living rooms for some time. It's hard to describe the heightened feeling of excitement that accompanies the launch of a brand new technology, finally, onto the mass market.
Pros:
- Innovative VR that allows you to move around in a virtual space
- excellent visuals thanks to high-res displays
- controllers are excellent and offer developers many options for use
Cons:
- Setup is far from straight forward thanks to sensor placement
- occasional crashes when installing
- Room Space requires a large area to play in
- headphones not built-in
10 years ago
HTC Vive
I tested the HTC Vive Pre development hardware just last month, and now the final, consumer-ready version of the Vive is here. HTC's $799 virtual reality (VR) system is expensive, but it includes the works: a headset, motion controllers, and even external sensors for setting up a virtual room to...
Pros:
- Immersive experience
- Includes motion controllers and external sensors for whole-room VR
Cons:
- Expensive
- Tethered headset makes whole-room VR tricky
10 years ago
HTC Vive Review: The Cost of True VR Freedom
I took a walk through the future, and I want more. Instead of rooting you to a fixed point in your room and wrapping a 360-view around you, the $799 HTC Vive lets you stand up and explore it.
Pros:
- Room-tracking technology is eerily accurate
- Smooth graphics with little latency
- Touch controllers are easy to use and highly adaptable
- Large library of games
Cons:
- Requires a lot of space and electrical outlets to use
- No built-in audio
- SteamVR Interface can be difficult to navigate
10 years ago
HTC Vive Review
Take the blue pill. HTC's Vive weaves a VR fantasy you'll never want to leave.
Pros:
- Incredibly immersive
- Hardware works well
- Decent launch library
- Precise
- intuitive controls
- Easy to set up
Cons:
- Headset cord can get in the way
- Field of view isn't wide enough for full immersion
- Headset can get sweaty
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