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...
Published: 2016-04-09, Author: Richard , review by: eurogamer.net
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...
Published: 2016-04-05, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
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...
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...
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...
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
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
Vive is the best virtual-reality experience you can have right now, thanks to its motion controls and room-scale tracking. It's the closest thing to having a holodeck in your home...
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...
Published: 2016-03-16, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-03-10, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: 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...
