Testseek.com have collected 323 expert reviews of the HTC Vive and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HTC Vive.
April 2016
(83%)
323 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
27 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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
Best VR experience
Intuitive controls
Software partnership with Valve
Great HMD quality
Motion controls work beautifully
Room-scale tracking is immersive
The editors didn't like
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
Published: 2016-01-04, 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: 2015-12-09, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
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 nothing compares to Vive at its best. When Room Space is working and working well, it is a stunning experience without compare.The issue is that in an average London flat it is very hard to experience it at it...
Published: 2015-09-15, 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...
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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Published: 2016-07-01, Author: Patrick , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Abstract: 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...
