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April 2016
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323 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this 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
Abstract: Recently, we got the chance to take a look at the HTC Vive virtual reality headset for a three week test run. With quite a few virtual reality headset options out on the market right now, we were interested in finding out what exactly sets the HTC Vive ap...
Published: 2016-09-02, Author: Nicholas , review by: gamecrate.com
Abstract: Disclosure: GameCrate is a part of Newegg.com, but we think this news is worth reporting regardless.If you've wanted to get your hands on an HTC Vive now's your best chance yet, because the most advanced VR experience currently on the market is now availa...
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Published: 2016-08-09, Author: Christopher , review by: gamecrate.com
Abstract: For everyone but a few select politicians, it was no huge surprise that when the UK withdrew from the European Union the value of the British pound was going to fluctuate in a somewhat downward direction. Unfortunately, if you're a UK gamer who was planni...
The HTC is one hell of a piece of hardware. I was always a skeptic of VR due to early iterations many years ago causing motion sickness and even headaches. I'm happy to report to not experience any of that with the exception of “The Solus Project” becau...
SteamVR platform, Room-scale VR, Good quality & decent comfort, Picture quality, Field of view
Takes up a lot of space, No built-in sound, Heavy & bulky cable, Resolution, Price
I was skeptical when I unpacked HTC Vive after having reviewed Oculus Rift for a week or so. My first impression was that it felt unfinished and clunky compared to the streamlined and user-friendly Oculus Rift. However, after two to three days I started t...
Published: 2016-06-08, Author: John , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-05-19, Author: Eric , review by: gamingtrend.com
Room-scale VR, Open-source market, Excellent headset and controllers, Nice quality-of-life features
Demanding on real estate, Currently lacking in replayable experiences
The HTC Vive offers an experience unlike any other, at the price of your real estate and patience. Though lacking in meaningful experiences now, the tools are in the right place. As far as early adopter tech goes, this is certainly the headset for a VR en...
Published: 2016-05-10, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Highly Accurate Tracking, Excellent Controllers, Large, Room Scale Capabilities, Good Software Library At Such An Early Stage
Bulky Cables Coming From Headset, Pricey
The promise of true, immersive virtual reality has come and gone a few times over the years. And though each generation was better than the last – as you'd expect – VR has never really caught on with consumers. Whether or not this latest wave of products...
Abstract: The HTC Vive has become such an important focus of the company's business, that there are even rumors of a branch spin-off recently, but is the Vive truly worth more dedicated focus?Virtual Reality is not just difficult to show off in a video review, but...
