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The HTC Vive has historically been the most expensive option in the VR market, but a price drop has made HTC's high-end VR headset more competitive compared to the £399 Oculus Rift and £170 PlayStation VR. But why is it still more expensive than the rest...
The HTC Vive is an amazingly capable virtual reality headset that provides an experience unrivalled by its competitors with room-scale tracking and bespoke handheld controllers. Tracking is instant and when combined with a high-resolution 90Hz display pro...
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While at Gamescom in Germany, we got the chance to try out Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot, a VR-specific game set in Bethesda's twisted World War II-flavoured world. We thoroughly enjoyed it, with the series' usual crazy action combined with stunning graphics...
Price is definitely a sticking point but what the HTC Vive Wireless Adapter represents is worth even more. It is the first step in eliminating one of fully-blown virtual realities biggest stumbling blocks - something that has hampered its growth as a cons...
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We've dabbled in VR many times before, even as far back as the beginning of the 90s with W Industries' Virtuality system. More recent years have given us mobile-based devices, such as Samsung's Gear VR and Google Cardboard, but such devices are essential...
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...
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...
We've played a lot with VR over the years - but very little compares to Vive at its best. When Room Space is working and working well, it is a stunning experience without compare (apart from the recently released and superior HTC Vive Pro).The issue is th...
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The HTC Vive has historically been 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 w...
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Gesture control is not a new thing… it's been done in games before and even magic games have worked around the notion of hand gestures for casting (Arx Fatalis comes to mind). But while previous gesture control games were generally trying to make the mous...
Making the most of the controllers and putting magic in your hands, it's hard not to feel very mystical with The Wizards...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Likewise, I think there's an optimum tablet size, and any faffing outside of this seems to me like a silly waste of time. Most apps seem faddish and absurd to me, I grumble whenever Facebook changes the UI for no apparent reason, and I do not get biometri...
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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...
The HTC Vive is an amazingly capable virtual reality headset that provides an experience unrivalled by its competitors with room-scale tracking and bespoke handheld controllers. Tracking is instant and when combined with a high-resolution 90Hz display pro...
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devontechsupport.com Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Imagine that you're in the audience of the historic screening of L'arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat, the 1895 short film that depicted a train coming towards the audience. Imagine seeing a moving image, an entirely new medium, unfold before your e...
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...
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...
Putting fears of abandonment aside, HTC created something amazing with the Vive, and that's been refined in the final consumer iteration of the hardware.It's more immersive than the competition thanks to the ability to walk around in the space, and the re...
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EISA.eu Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Supplied with a pair of wireless controllers and two base stations, this VR headset leads the way when it comes to virtual reality. It has a front-facing camera that seamlessly blends the real world around you with virtual reality for an unforgettable exp...
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Despite all those negatives, I still believe the HTC Vive is the best way to experience VR right out of the box.The experience of using a HTC Vive is genuinely wonderful but, to do so, you’ll need a beast of a PC. However, thanks to Nvidia and AMD launchi...
The best room-scale VR experience available, HTC is investing in the Vive ecosystem, Can be used either seated or standing...
Most expensive headset on the market, Still aren't quite enough killer apps out there, So. Many. Cables...
Room-scale VR is an experience like no other, and nothing does it better than the HTC Vive...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Now that Oculus has FINALLY made the full Rift experience available for general consumers, it's time to determine who came out on top – Facebook or Valve?Check out Vertagears gaming chairs at TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for m...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Of the various virtual reality headsets that have emerged this year, the HTC Vive is the one that's most delivered on the lofty promises of VR, but trying to describe it to someone who's never used it is almost impossible.Like describing a video to some...
Best VR experience, Intuitive controls, Software partnership with Valve...
800 price tag, Requires a highend GPU, Less comfortable than the Rift...
If you have the budget, the HTC Vive is the best virtual reality experience on the market, bar none.
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2016 is undoubtedly the year of virtual reality, with not only the Oculus Rift going on sale, but the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR too. However, it's not just PC VR that's picking up the pace – Google announced Daydream VR earlier this year, and recently l...
Which is the better option for you depends on your needs – if you want to experience VR casually, Google's Daydream VR may be a better option for you. The experience is good, and as the library expands and more Daydream compatible phones are released in t...
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This one, the HTC Vive (along with the imminent release of the Oculus Rift) might seem ungainly in a few years, but don't be discouraged from getting one now – it is that fantastic. It's fair to say Vive blew my mind. In one “experience” I tried, I was d...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Removing yourself from the Vive's virtual worlds is an odd, disorientating experience. Despite the fantastic worlds into which you're submerged it's so realistic it's unnerving. While the Vive may not be the product that brings VR into living rooms around...
Undoubtedly the best VR headset you can currently buy, but know its limits before you rush in...
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Update: HTC has raised the UK price of the Vive, citing “recent currency valuation changes” and “the current value of the GBP” – read: Brexit. The headset will now set you back £759, plus postage and packaging, compared to the previous cost of £689. The c...
Having said all that, there is nothing else out there like the HTC Vive. While PlayStation VR plays in a similar space with its hand-tracking facilities, and Oculus Touch has the potential to make Oculus Rift as intuitive as the Vive when it finally launc...
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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...
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Reality Bytes is a new column at MobileSyrup that takes a look at virtual reality at use in the real world. We'll be looking at high-end devices like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, as well as lower-end smartphone VR like Google's upcoming Daydream platform...
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pcpowerplay.com.au Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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Last month saw my mind being blown by the Oculus Rift Consumer Version 1, the first consumer Head Mounted Display (HMD) that didn't (make me) blow chunks. This beautiful piece of technology finally transported me inside the virtual worlds I've spent three...
Great HMD quality, Motion controls work beautifully, Room-scale tracking is immersive...
Not as comfy as Rift, Rather expensive, Pixels are still visible...
The Vive shows that the true VR experience really needs motion-based input controls, a feature the Rift currently lacks...
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Where it does not surprise us though is in the quality of its virtual reality. We got our first glimpse at its potential with the Vive Pre sent to us by HTC a few months ago . Today's review sample is not a ‘Pre' though, nor a devkit. This is the real, CV...
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...
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, Headset weighting needs improvement, Cr...
At the end of my testing period with the Vive, as I look at it on my desk and consider how much I will use it now that I do not have to for work, I find myself in a bit of a love/hate relationship with it.I have had some truly mind-blowing experiences wit...
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PHForget smartphones, HTC now wants to take you to places you never dreamed possible.Its new Vive virtual reality headset has just gone on sale and these gadget goggles are the future of a night indoors.From the comfort of your sofa you can hit a virtual...
Strapping the Vive to our face has been an out of this world experience.The potential for this tech is huge and it takes gaming to a whole new, and insanely immersive, level.However, for all its glory the Vive is not without its faults and the fact you ne...
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The HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are undoubtedly two of the biggest and most popular VR headsets due on the market in 2016 alongside the PlayStation VR due to launch in October. But which will win in the head to head? Does the HTC Vive have better games, or d...
We love the HTC Vive, we think it provides users with an incredibly immersive experience aided by the room-scale tracking and bespoke controllers. Yes, it takes a little bit longer to set up and it's more expensive than the Oculus Rift, but if you can aff...
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HTC Vive promises the best option for virtual reality – but with a high price, power-hungry processing needs and confusing set-up needs, can it live up to its own hype?Virtual reality is still a technology caught in that rarefied state where, outside of e...
Incredible virtual worlds, convincing sense of physical immersion, freedom of movement...
Expensive, requires a powerful PC to run, convoluted installation process...
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If you're thinking about picking up a virtual reality headset and aren't sure if you should get the Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive, get the Vive. The Vive has so many advantages over its competitor the Oculus Rift that it already feels like a generation ahea...
If you just can't wait to buy a VR headset, the Vive is the way to go, just don't expect fully-fledged titles this early in the headset's lifetime...
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Virtual reality has felt like an unattainable pipe dream for years, sold by sci-fi as a way to escape our boring, mundane lives. The reality of mobile-based VR headsets released so far, such as the Samsung Gear VR , have been underwhelming and mixed to s...
Incredibly immersive...
Expensive, Requires a lot of space, Cabling can be awkward, Lack of standout games and apps...
The HTC Vive is the sci-fi, virtual reality future we've all been waiting for, but if developers and content creators don't embrace it, all the technological innovation in the world won't save it from the scrapheap...
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And yet, 2016 might finally be the year that virtual reality takes off. Ever since a fresh-faced Palmer Luckey broke Kickstarter history with his Oculus Rift prototype in 2012, the hype and anticipation around VR has only grown more intense – so much so t...
The best room-scale VR experience available, HTC is investing in the Vive ecosystem, Can be used either seated or standing...
Most expensive headset on the market, Still aren't quite enough killer apps out there, So. Many. Cables...
At £760, the HTC Vive isn't cheap. To compare, Oculus Rift now comes with Oculus Touch in the box for £600, and you get an Xbox One controller thrown in too. That extra £160 is really being spent on Vive's room-scale setup, which would cost you £657 if yo...
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I've been waiting over twenty years for the Virtual Reality revolution to finally catch up to the lofty expectations Snow Crash gave me, and in that time barely a handful of overpriced, puke-inducing headsets have made their way into my test lab. Yet in t...
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Virtual-reality is set to explode in the coming months, with Sony, Razer, Oculus/Facebook and HTC all releasing high-end headsets that take VR to a new level. During Nvidia's GTC technology conference in Silicon Valley, we were given a hands-on demonstrat...
It's early days yet and content is sure to be scarce in the months ahead. Nevertheless, there's a lot to be excited about with the HTC Vive. It easily holds its own against the other virtual reality headsets that are about to hit the market. If you can st...
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We're teetering on the edge of virtual reality being an actual reality for millions of people - in their homes, in work places, in educational establishments and more. There are three big boys leading that VR wave too, two of which are available to buy no...
Stunning AMOLED display, Brilliant camera in all conditions, Newly waterproofed body...
Expensive, It's a fingerprint magnet, Not as enticing as the S7 Edge...
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The HTC Vive is the most advanced VR system ever sold. Its headset is ridiculously powerful, so you can look around in all directions without a hitch. Its wireless controllers make it easy to interact with objects in the virtual world. Even cooler than al...
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The Vive package offers up an initial wow factor, for sure. The box itself is about the same size as a tower PC, and opening it up reveals the headset, base stations and controllers in secure foam surrounds. But there's more - a side-package contains the...
Valve and HTC have worked together to provide the most comprehensive virtual reality solution on the market today, capable of astonishing results that pave the way in revolutionising the way we play games. However, living with the device for the past week...
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VR is finally here, and our HTC Vive Consumer Edition review follows hot on the heels of the Oculus Rift, which was the first head mounted display (HMD) to ship out to consumers.And it's taken some time to get here. After countless demos with the HTC Vive...
Incredibly immersive, Room Scale VR, Comfortable headset, Superb tracking, Front facing camera...
Very expensive, Need lots of room for Room Scale, Set-up may involve holes in walls, Slight stuttering, Games aren't polished...
HTC Vive provides the VR experience I've been dying to have at home. If you feel like splurging, have the space for Room Scale and are invested enough to drill holes into your walls, by all means, it's a truly immersive experience that you can't miss. But...
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The HTC Vive has all of the ingredients to successfully challenge the Oculus Rift, including its 6DoF hand controllers, the ability to walk around in virtual spaces and 100+ games on the way.The age of virtual reality kicked off a little more than one wee...
So Which Experiences Are Worth Your Time?Aside from impressive hardware, the Vive is launching with an impressive suite of complementary software. There are dozens of games available now, and we're told another 100+ should be available soon. A majority ar...
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Oculus' development over the last few years hasn't been exactly speedy, and that's allowed others the chance to dream up competing headsets. One of those is the impressive HTC Vive, a Valve-backed initiative to create the first SteamVR headset.What sets t...
Incredibly immersive, Hardware works well, Decent launch library, Precise, intuitive controls, Easy to set up...
Headset cord can get in the way, Field of view isn't wide enough for full immersion, Headset can get sweaty...
You'll need three things to experience what the Vive has to offer: a VR-ready computer with a very nice graphics card, enough space for room-scale experiences, and $800. The first two aren't as much of an issue as they seem on the surface. The hardware...
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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...
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gizmodo.co.uk Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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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...
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Virtual reality will indisputably be the next big thing in computing, with the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR all vying for a piece of the action. Whether it's going to be a genuine revolution or merely a flash-in-the-pan gimmick is sti...
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HTC's Vive virtual reality headset finally has a UK price: a hefty £689.So, what do you get if you splash out a month's rent (in London at least)? There's the headset itself, co-created by gaming company Valve, which has two 1080 x 1200 screens offering a...
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T3.com
Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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We raved about HTC and Valve's Vive VR headset at MWC last year and after seeing it again at MWC 2016, we are, if anything, upping the rave quotient.The $799 pre-order asking price (which will presumably equate to around £650 when it launches in the UK) i...
Brilliantly immersive, Can be worn at length, Plenty of good games...
Neither cheap nor simple, Inevitably bulky & cumbersome, Very few great games...
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hungrygeeks.ph Updated: 2019-12-21 13:52:23
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A leaked report at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today stated that the HTC Vive will be made available this April for the price of $799.Pre-orders will start this February 29, and in the box you'll be greeted with two hand controllers, a cable bo...
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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...
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Speaking of behemoths my first experience with HTC Vive was nothing short of awe inducing. Standing on the deck of a sunken ship, I edged towards the prow to look down into the watery abyss below. Sensing, or maybe hearing, something over my left shoulder...
HTC and Valve's collaboration is incredibly promising but we'll need plenty of content before parting with our cash...
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Hands on with the HTC Vive Virtual reality might have been a gimmick back in the '90s, something that you dabbled with at a rubbish arcade, but Oculus Rift has shown us that VR has a viable future in gaming. It began with a Kickstarter campaign back in 20...
Incredible, immersive free-moving VR, Intuitive controllers with good battery life, Solid selection of games already available, Nothing else quite like it...
Pain to set up, Software is buggy, Expensive and needs lots of space...
It's clear, even from this short preview session, that Valve's SteamVR system and the HTC Vive are the future of VR. I have no doubt about it. Using lasers rather than cameras opens up the virtual reality space for true exploration and therefore true imm...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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There's a TV show from the early 1990s called Red Dwarf that depicted a group of humans (and humanoids) that were lost in space in the future, desperate to get home.One of the big ways they stayed entertained was with a holographic headset that let them p...
Really immersive, Full 360, 3D movement...
Bulky, Needs to be tethered to PC...
This is a game changer. When it ended, I wanted to go again. HTC and Valve just took the next step in virtual reality...
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