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Lewis - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2018
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...
Rik - 3.5 out of 5 Reviewed on pocket-lint.com in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2018
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...
+Incredible lag-free wireless tracking,Lightweight and comfortable,Pairs easily and with every play session-Hefty price tag,Initial setup is fiddly,Requires working knowledge of PC setups,Won't work with gaming laptopsPrice 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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on pocket-lint.com in the United Kingdom on 04 May 2018
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-inWe'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...
Lewis - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2018
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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 05 February 2018
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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2017
HTC's finally released a wireless VR headset, which means you'll be soon be able to experience VR anywhere, even on a plane.The new tangle-free Focus packs its own Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, uses a high-resolution AMOLED display and claims to offe...
Lewis - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2017
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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2017
The list goes on; there are all kinds of comparable fads which just don't sit right with me (HUMBUG!). Stuff people don't want or need, new ideas which just don't seem fully fleshed out, excessive fiddling and tampering, unbearable hubris over not-that-gr...
Lewis - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2017
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...
Devon - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2017
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 oth-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 pPutting 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...
Devon - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 09 May 2017
Update: As rumors start to emerge about the future direction of the HTC Vive, we've put together a hub to collect all the rumors and leaks as they emerge. Check out our full guide to the HTC Vive 2. Original review below…We are in virtual reality's infanc...
+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 oth-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 pPutting 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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2017
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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 07 March 2017
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. CablesRoom-scale VR is an experience like no other, and nothing does it better than the HTC Vive...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2016
I think it is the next big thing, I think it's here to stay, even if there is a long way to go and what we're looking at right now is tantamount to awkward, clumsy baby steps - and that's not a criticism describing the current devices in this way. Just li...
As a final point, I will just say that the Vive can be an uncomfortable experience in some other ways; as with wearing any type of bulky headset which fits close to the face, you may find you sweat a fair bit - I am a face sweater, I've had people in nigh...
Lewis - 4.5 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2016
The HTC Vive is the most expensive option in the current virtual reality headset line-up, beating the £500 Oculus Rift and £300 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...
Lewis - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2016
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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 05 September 2016
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...
Thomas - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on alphr.com in the United Kingdom on 01 August 2016
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...
Jon - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on kitguru.net in the United Kingdom on 06 June 2016
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 ov-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 improvemenAt 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...
Dave - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on dailystar.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2016
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...
Lewis - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on techadvisor.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2016
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...
Matt - 3.5 out of 5 Reviewed on wired.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2016
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
Adam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2016
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 appsThe 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...
Rik - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on pocket-lint.com in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2016
We've been waiting for the consumer version of HTC Vive – the company's virtual reality (VR) system – to land in our living rooms for some time. It's hard to describe the heightened feeling of excitement that accompanies the launch of a brand new technolo...
+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-inWe'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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2016
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. CablesAt £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...
Sam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on digitalspy.com in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2016
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
Richard - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on eurogamer.net in the United Kingdom on 09 April 2016
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...
Lily - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on wareable.com in the United Kingdom on 05 April 2016
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 polishedHTC 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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on cnet.com in the United Kingdom on 05 April 2016
I realize I'm not sure where I am, literally speaking.I know where I am virtually. A miniature golf course? The bottom of the ocean? A demented office filled with robots. My little home office became all these things in the middle of the night. I walked t...
+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 us-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-friendlyVive 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...
Kevin - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on tomshardware.com in the United Kingdom on 05 April 2016
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...
Brad - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on digitaltrends.com in the United Kingdom on 05 April 2016
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 sweatyYou'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...
Michael - 4 out of 5 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 05 April 2016
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...
Adam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2016
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...
Adam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2016
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...
Alex - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on theguardian.com in the United Kingdom on 29 February 2016
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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2016
At £689, the Vive Pre is a chunk more expensive than the Oculus Rift , which costs £500, but you do get a lot more kit with the Vive than you do with Oculus Rift, as everything from the controllers to the base stations and all the necessary cabling comes...
HTC and Valve's collaboration is incredibly promising and we've just been hands on with the latest developer edition, the HTC Vive Pre...
Duncan - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on t3.com in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2016
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
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2016
However, you do get a lot more kit with the Vive than you do with Oculus Rift, as everything from the controllers to the base stations and all the necessary cabling comes in the box along with the headset. Oculus Rift, on the other hand, only gets you a h...
HTC and Valve's collaboration is incredibly promising and we've just been hands on with the latest developer edition, the HTC Vive Pre...
Stuart - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on pocket-lint.com in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2016
After years of betas, prototypes and demos, virtual reality is here. There are five main ways to enjoy virtual reality - or VR - at the moment. Each device is aimed at different markets, with a variety of different prices to suit different budgets, all th...
+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-inWe'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...
Seth - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2016
What form the final version of the Vive will take is also a bit of a mystery, as HTC made a surprise announcement of a second generation developer kit, the HTC Vive Pre, just last week during CES. The new headset has an all-new front facing camera, improv...
HTC and Valve's collaboration is incredibly promising but we'll need plenty of content before parting with our cash...
Seth - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 05 January 2016
According to HTC, "each and every component has been redesigned from the ground up to provide better comfort, ergonomics and performance", including a more compact headset and a brand-new strap design to provide greater stability and balance. This include...
HTC and Valve's collaboration is incredibly promising but we'll need plenty of content before parting with our cash...
Adam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 04 January 2016
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...
Stuart - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on pocket-lint.com in the United Kingdom on 09 December 2015
It has been a tough lunch break. We've picked out a new kitchen, sat in a McLaren and, oh, climbed Mount Everest. Conversations like this are going to be mainstream in the not-so distant future, thanks to the continued advancements of virtual reality. An...
+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-inWe'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...
Seth - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2015
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...
Adam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on itpro.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2015
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...
Seth - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on expertreviews.co.uk in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2015
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...
Sam - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on trustedreviews.com in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2015
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 spaceIt'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...
Reviewer - 4 out of 5 Reviewed on stuff.tv in the United Kingdom on 04 March 2015
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
Gareth - 5 out of 5 Reviewed on techradar.com in the United Kingdom on 03 March 2015
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 PCThis is a game changer. When it ended, I wanted to go again. HTC and Valve just took the next step in virtual reality....