Author: Tristan Greene / Source: The Next Web
HTC today announced its $799 Vive Pro headset is available for preorder with shipping set to begin April 5th. If the most expensive consumer VR headset to date doesn’t tempt you, the company is also dropping the current Vive headset by $100 to $499. With games like Skyrim and Ark Park set to release on the platform soon it’s a good time to get in on the VR craze.
The Vive Pro was revealed earlier this year at CES with a laundry list of upgraded features:
- Two OLED screens at 2880×1600 resolution give the Pro a 78 percent increase over the current model
- Two cameras give the headset rudimentary depth-sensing and hand/boundary tracking capabilities
- Over-the-ear headphones with a built-in amplifier provide vastly upgraded audio fidelity and immersion
- Support for a wireless module, though not available at launch, which will allow for untethered use
- Better support straps and a more comfortable fit
TNW’s own Bryan Clark tested the headset out at CES, saying “bumping the resolution in its two OLED screens from 2160×1200 to 2880×1600 was indeed noticeable, but calling it a game-changer might be a stretch.”
The cost of entry is relatively high for the Vive Pro: for $799 you’re getting the headset, five…
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