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April 2016
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323 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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27 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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
Brilliantly immersive
Can be worn at length
Plenty of good games
Incredible
Immersive free-moving VR
Intuitive controllers with good battery life
Solid selection of games already available
Nothing else quite like it
Nearly everything. The Vive remains the best virtual reality headset on the market
Bar none. The fact that it allows for room-scale virtual reality should sell it alone
But the fact that it does so in a way that's more believable and fluid than other he
Incredible lag-free wireless tracking
Lightweight and comfortable
Pairs easily and with every play session
Room-scale is the best kind of VR
Motion controllers make you feel even more immersed
Steam support means it's easier to get games
Incredibly immersive
Room Scale VR
Comfortable headset
Superb tracking
Front facing camera
The HTC Vive offers a flat-out amazing virtual reality experience with sharp visuals
Great motion controls and full-room sensing to walk around in virtual space. Vive hardware can help indicate where your walls are
And an in-helmet camera can be used to
Stunning AMOLED display
Brilliant camera in all conditions
Newly waterproofed body
The best room-scale VR experience available
HTC is investing in the Vive ecosystem
Can be used either seated or standing
Really immersive
Full 360
3D movement
Incredible virtual worlds
Convincing sense of physical immersion
Freedom of movement
Hardware works well
Decent launch library
Precise
Intuitive controls
Easy to set up
Room scale is hands down
The best VR experience you can have
Motion controllers make interaction in VR natural
Tracking is almost flawless with proper sensor placement
Chaperone gives you confidence to move around in VR
Headset is comfortable over lo
The editors didn't like
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
Neither cheap nor simple
Inevitably bulky & cumbersome
Very few great games
Pain to set up
Software is buggy
Expensive and needs lots of space
Not to beat the proverbial horse here but
Despite all the positives I've mentioned here
Only a small handful of gamers will get to experience VR on the HTC Vive – not because they don't want to
But because $800 / £689 / €899 is just out of their price
Hefty price tag
Initial setup is fiddly
Requires working knowledge of PC setups
Won't work with gaming laptops
Heavier
Less secure on your bonce than Oculus Rift
Fiddly firmware and a mess of cables
Currently lacking fully formed games
Very expensive
Need lots of room for Room Scale
Set-up may involve holes in walls
Slight stuttering
Games aren't polished
It requires a high-end PC to run. Long wires and lots of equipment take time and space to set up. Steam VR offers a lot of software but it isn't always beginner-friendly
Expensive
It's a fingerprint magnet
Not as enticing as the S7 Edge
Most expensive headset on the market
Still aren't quite enough killer apps out there
So. Many. Cables
Requires a lot of space
Cabling can be awkward
Lack of standout games and apps
Bulky
Needs to be tethered to PC
Requires a powerful PC to run
Convoluted installation process
Headset cord can get in the way
Field of view isn't wide enough for full immersion
Headset can get sweaty
Clearing space can be a pain
Especially in smaller British homes – but it is worth it
Set up can be a bit fiddly
Steam VR still crashes
Lens contours can occasionally be seen in scenes with bright light sources
Abstract: Apple TV streaming video player and game consoleMeet the MM One ProjectHands on with RIGS Mechanized Combat LeaguePlease Log in to update your video settingsThe HTC Vive is a virtual reality headset designed by HTC, with two controllers that can be used t...
Published: 2015-03-05, Author: Carlos , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: I saw the future today. I mean that. I got the chance here at MWC to try the new VR headset Valve and HTC are developing. Is it good? It's absolutely incredible. This thing is just… my god you guys I can't even.Gizmodo loves technology. Our product review...
Published: 2018-01-19, Author: Dane , review by: nag.co.za
Abstract: It's that time again! That time when we get to watch Reej dive face-first into another piece of sweet, sweet hardware.This time, he's aiming to take your eyeballs on a trip through the wonderful world of virtual reality, as enabled by the HTC Vive VR head...
Abstract: After a little less than a week with the HTC Vive, I have to say that the new virtual-reality headset from HTC and Valve can be disorienting. It's hard to set up. It can be a little wonky.But it's also completely amazing.Along with its rival virtual reali...
Published: 2016-04-07, Author: Dan , review by: in.ign.com
Its demanding setup and fits of unreliability give the Vive major caveats, but the simple fact is that this is an unprecedented piece of hardware that opens up absolutely amazing possibilities for gaming and beyond. The ability to not just see a virtual e...
Abstract: Virtual reality has always been an expensive hobby. Even in 1995, when the only VR option was the Nintendo Virtual Boy, it was hard to justify spending money on the device. It was uncomfortable to wear. It didn't have any good games. And it was a little...
Abstract: If you'd told me a week ago that HTC was about to announce a VR headset in partnership with Valve, I'd have thought you were mad. But not only is that exactly what's happened at MWC 2015 – I've also been lucky enough to go eyes- and hands-on with it.HTC i...
Abstract: People will put up with a lot of crap for stuff they deem “worth it.”They'll spend huge amounts of money. They'll sit on 20-hour flights. They'll dig enormous holes in their own property, then fill those holes with water.The HTC Vive virtual reality syste...
Room-scale is the best kind of VR, Motion controllers make you feel even more immersed, Steam support means it's easier to get games
Heavier, less secure on your bonce than Oculus Rift, Fiddly firmware and a mess of cables, Currently lacking fully formed games
Vive asks more from you than the Rift does. You need a monstrous gaming PC for both, but you'll need more cash, more patience and more physical space for Vive. Do I think it's worth all that?Hell yes.Just for a minute, forget the fact that Vive doesn't fe...
Abstract: Note: This article was first published on 1st July 2016.At PhP 59,950 , the HTC Vive VR headset seemed like it would cost a pretty penny for a gaming experience in Virtual Reality (VR). We were able to give it a try at MWC Shanghai 2016, where many of the...
