Announced at CES on January 8, 2018, on sale from April 5, 2018 at $799 for the headset (the full kit with controllers and 2.0 base stations cost $1,399). A professional upgrade of the Vive: two AMOLED displays at 1440×1600 (78% more pixels), 90 Hz, 110°, built-in Hi-Res headphones with an amplifier, two front-facing cameras, a dual noise-cancelling microphone, a rebalanced strap with a dial, adjustable IPD and lens distance, and DisplayPort 1.2 + USB 3.0. A blue body color. Compatible with 1.0 and 2.0 base stations (up to 10×10 m with four stations). The Vive Pro Eye (June 2019, $1,599): built-in Tobii 120 Hz eye tracking for foveated rendering and analytics; the Vive Pro Secure was for US government customers, without cameras and wireless modules. Widely used in VRChat and professional simulators, and sold until 2021 (replaced by the Vive Pro 2).
Specifications
| Type | PC VR |
|---|---|
| Display | 2× AMOLED 1440×1600 (2880×1600), 90 Hz, 110° |
| Tracking | SteamVR Lighthouse 1.0 / 2.0, up to 10×10 m |
| Audio | built-in Hi-Res headphones, amplifier, 2 microphones |
| Cameras | 2× front-facing (stereo passthrough, Chaperone) |
| Eye tracking | Tobii 120 Hz (Pro Eye) |
| Connection | DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0, Link Box; compatible with the Wireless Adapter |
| Weight | ~ 800 g |
| Price | $799 headset / $1,399 full kit; Pro Eye $1,599 |
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)
Related models
Also in 2018
Section: HTC VIVE: All the Headsets · VIVE catalog: 2018