The Vive Facial Tracker (March 2021, $129): a module with two IR cameras and illumination, mounted on the underside of the Vive Pro / Pro 2, tracking 38 movements of the lower face (lips, jaw, tongue, cheeks) with a latency of 6 ms; the standard for expressive VRChat avatars. The Vive Eye Tracker and Facial Tracker for the Focus 3 (2022, $249 each): Tobii eye tracking at 120 Hz and face tracking for the standalone headset. The Vive Full Face Tracker for the XR Elite (June 2023, $199): eyes plus the lower face in one module, mounted on the front panel.
Specifications
| Facial Tracker (Pro/Pro 2) | 2021, $129, 38 blend shapes, 2 IR cameras, 60 Hz, USB-C |
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| Eye Tracker (Focus 3) | 2022, $249, Tobii 120 Hz |
| Facial Tracker (Focus 3) | 2022, $249 |
| Full Face Tracker (XR Elite) | 2023, $199, eyes + face |
| Use cases | VRChat, avatars, foveated rendering, attention analytics |
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Also in 2021
Section: HTC VIVE: All the Headsets · VIVE catalog: 2021