Announced at CES on January 5, 2023, on sale from February 2023 at $1,099. A convertible MR headset: with the rear battery detached it turns into lightweight glasses (240 g) powered over USB-C; the full weight is 625 g. A Snapdragon XR2, two LCDs at 1920×1920, 90 Hz, 110°, 12 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, diopter adjustment (0…−6), an IPD of 54–73 mm, color passthrough via a front-facing 16 MP RGB camera and a depth sensor for mixed reality, inside-out 6DoF on 4 cameras, hand tracking, Wi-Fi 6E, about 2 h of runtime, and streaming from a PC (Vive Streaming, DisplayPort over USB-C) and from a phone. Accessories: the Vive Full Face Tracker (2023, eyes + face) and the Deluxe Pack (audio strap, covers). Support for the Vive Ultimate Tracker. A direct competitor to the Meta Quest Pro; criticized for its price given "on-paper" advantages. In 2024 the price was cut to $999 and a Deluxe Pack version was released.
Specifications
| Type | Standalone / PC VR, MR |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| Display | 2× LCD 1920×1920, 90 Hz, 110° |
| RAM / storage | 12 GB / 128 GB |
| Tracking | inside-out, 4 cameras, 6DoF, hand tracking, depth sensor |
| Passthrough | color, 16 MP RGB camera |
| Optics | diopters 0…−6, IPD 54–73 mm |
| Battery | removable 26.6 Wh, ~2 h; glasses mode powered via USB-C |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C (DisplayPort Alt) |
| Weight | 625 g (240 g in glasses mode) |
| Price | $1,099 → $999 |
Data from Wikipedia (en)
| Type | Mixed Reality Headset |
|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 chipset |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 128GB storage |
| Display | 4K Resolution, 90 Hz refresh rate, 110-degree FOV |
| Weight | 625g |
From Wikipedia
VIVE XR Elite is an extended reality (XR) headset developed and manufactured by HTC. Released in February 2023, the headset combines virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) functionalities.
Source: HTC Vive XR Elite — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Section: HTC VIVE: All the Headsets · VIVE catalog: 2023