Announced at CES in January 2019, on sale from October 3, 2019 at $699. A new-generation consumer PC VR headset with inside-out tracking: six cameras on the headset and no base stations; two LCDs at 1440×1700 (88% more pixels than the Vive), 90 Hz, 110°, RGB subpixels (less screen-door effect), a flip-up visor, headphones, new controllers with LED rings, and the Vive Reality System interface with Origin and Lens lobbies. A modular concept with swappable front panels ("faceplates"): the External Tracking Faceplate (Lighthouse tracking, $199) and the XR Faceplate (passthrough MR, for developers). Criticism: unreliable controller tracking in the dark and with arms outstretched, a high price, and short controller battery life (2×AA). The Vive Cosmos Elite (March 2020, $899): a bundle with 1.0 base stations and Vive controllers for accurate tracking, with Half-Life: Alyx included. The Vive Cosmos Play: 4 cameras, a budget version for arcades, quietly discontinued. The Cosmos was HTC's last consumer PC VR headset; from 2021 the focus shifted to standalone headsets.
Specifications
| Type | PC VR |
|---|---|
| Display | 2× LCD 1440×1700 (2880×1700), 90 Hz, 110°, RGB |
| Tracking | inside-out, 6 cameras (Cosmos) / Lighthouse 1.0 via a swappable faceplate (Elite) |
| Controllers | Cosmos Controller with LED rings, 2×AA; Elite: Vive Controller |
| Features | flip-up visor, swappable faceplates (External Tracking, XR) |
| Audio | built-in headphones, microphone |
| Connection | DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0, Link Box |
| Weight | ~ 700 g |
| Price | $699 (Cosmos), $899 (Elite), $199 (faceplate) |
From Wikipedia
HTC Vive is a line of virtual and mixed reality headsets produced by HTC Corporation. The brand currently encompasses headsets designed for use with personal computers as well as standalone headsets such as the Vive Focus line, Vive Flow glasses, and the Vive Elite XR headset.
Source: HTC Vive — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Section: HTC VIVE: All the Headsets · VIVE catalog: 2019