2024 the best vr headset review
Price: $699.00 - $498.99
(as of Dec 10, 2024 20:18:23 UTC - Details)
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VIVE Pro 2 is designed to elevate your virtual experiences with high visual fidelity, balanced ergonomics, sub-millimeter tracking accuracy, and cutting-edge accessories. New dual LCD screens, 5K resolution, 120 degree field of view, and 120Hz refresh rate help deliver category-leading immersion ideal for AAA pc-vr gaming and graphics-intensive applications. Upgrade to VIVE Pro 2, now. SteamVR Tracking V2.0 (compatible with SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 base stations). Base stations and Controllers required and sold separately.
Visualize in 5K clarity-bring out the finer details with combined 4896 x 2448 resolution. 5K resolution may be subject to processing compatibility
See more of your environment-a wide 120 Degree field of view (FOV) expands the VR viewing experience. The increased angle better aligns with the human eyes, letting you see more naturally
Experience seamless visuals-increase your visual comfort in graphics-intensive games and apps with a 120Hz refresh rate
Enjoy VR with hours on end comfort-industry-defining balanced construction and adjustability provide a comfortable Fit for VR sessions of any length and purpose. The headset fits a wide range of head sizes and vision types, even glasses
Find your sweet spot-minimize eye fatigue with the IPD adjustment dial. Interpupillary distance (ipd)-the distance measured in mm between the centers of eye pupils
Refer to attached User Manual and product guide PDF below
Reviewer: William Hobbs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Clear picture, with a fairly hot headset
Review: You're paying for picture quality, and this headset has it in spades. There is still a minute bit of frensal rings if you look for them, but as long as you are looking straight and at the sweet spot, you don't notice them at all (which is the case most of the time).I do recommend getting the smaller, breathable sponge mats to replace the sweat soaking native ones. They'll increase your horizontal and vertical field of view, while adding a more sanitary option. The headset does get fairly warm in graphics demanding games. You'll want to mod it with a small fan for air circulation, or have some form of fan blowing on you (which oddly adds to the immersion feel). However, the visual trade off is completely worth it.If you have the extra money, get the Vive wireless connector with it, and 2 spare batteries. Should give you 6 hours of cable free fun.
Reviewer: Kigo
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Honestly Disappointed on Many Levels
Review: I'm upgrading from a Oculus Rift S and settled on the HTC Vive Pro 2 (Pro 2) because it offered the highest resolution available and I very much wanted to eliminate the so called "screen door effect" that really deprived me of a fuller sense of immersion with the Rift S. While I must admit that the Pro 2 display is a huge step up in a million ways, I have some serious gripes that I think will see me returning the Pro 2 for something else.1. All VR headsets have lenses that will have halos or rings, but these are much more noticeable on the Pro 2. If an in game beam of light or an especially bright scene is displayed, these rings create glares and halos and all sorts of visual anomalies.2. Those same rings and halos are visible whenever my eyes drift from the lenses sweet spot. Much more so than was the case with the Rift S.3. The supposedly adjustable IDP doesn't seem to improve or make worse the quality of the image displayed. I can swing from 60mm to 73mm and fail to see or feel a differenceAll of the above issues make me wonder if I just got a defective headset or something. Alas, my issues don't end here.1. SteamVR crashes a lot. Like I mean a whole F******* lot. If a game doesn't crash at least twice while trying to load a game or every time you pull up the SteamVR overlay in game, it's a precious miracle right up there with the conception of Christ himself. Super frustrating and I'm not sure if this falls on Steam, HTC, or is just an inherent compatibility issue. I'm running a Ryzen 7 5800x at 4.9 Ghz, RTX 3080Ti, and 64GB of RAM, so I'm sure I've got the chutzpah to run things just fine on the PC side.2. The Pro 2 controllers suck more than a black hole. No game can escape just how awful these things are. Just about every game wants you to have a joystick and at least A and B buttons. HTC decided to do away with these altogether which makes some games incredibly difficult and unintuitive to play. In some instances I have utter failed to find a way to work around some of the wonkiness. It also appears to me that many games are designed with the superior Valve Index controllers in mind.At this point I am questioning my sanity and wondering if I should plunk down another $300 on a set of Index controllers, but when you are already $1500 in the hole, what's another $300 right?Yeah naw...I think I'm going to cut my losses, return the Pro 2, and forget that I even wanted to upgrade as this point. It's going to take a lot of effort and money to get back to a point of playability and even then, I'm going to be dealing with lense issues that just are unfixable. Honestly, the issues I seem to be having are inherent to the design of the headset and lenses themselves.
Reviewer: Zellizion
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worked exactly one time
Review: So purchase this and received a new headset, not sent a used one or anything. The headset worked exactly one time and then never again. Called the help desk to get help either with what I am doing wrong or with getting the headset replaced. The guy with the help line walked me through all the normal steps of uninstall turn off unhook yada yada yada and when it was determined that the headset was infact the issue I was told the only option was to return the device to Amazon. All I wanted was a reply or for it to be fixed, and instead I was forced to get a refund. So I give the headset one star for working one time, and I give HTC negative stars for not standing by their products. I will not be buying this company's products in the future
Reviewer: Alex
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Superb screens quality. But its features and quirks are bested by other headsets.
Review: Before I had gotten the Vive Pro 2 headset, I had used an Oculus Rift CV1 before it. The Vive Pro 2 has some of the best screens on the market.Screen door effect is almost entirely non-existent.If you were born with some magical ability to see things with amazing clarity, or essentially have superhuman 20/20, you may be able to see screen door. But for the most part, I could not see it. It's basically non-existent to me. The picture quality is similar to that of a 2K gaming monitor, but a little better as each eye is 2448x2448. Because the screens use liquid crystal displays, or LCD, blacks aren't as good as they would appear on my Oculus Rift CV1; The CV1 uses AMOLED displays, which display accurate colors with great blacks. On the Vive Pro 2, however, blacks are washed out. But bright colors remain prevalent. There is also a quirk on the screens. If you were to point the headset straight and move your eyes only, other parts of the screen becomes blurry and only detail within your paracentral and near-peripheral vision are the main selling points of this headset.I do enjoy other features of the headset, such as being able to move the front of the headset forwards or backwards to either let more air circulate within the face area (as there are vents at the bottom), or fit prescription glasses inside. I would be careful of the Fresnel lenses, though. There is also a button at the side that can act as a temporary controller whenever your VR controllers die and don't feel like taking it off. Speaking of taking off the headset, the headset strap does not move forwards or backwards unless you're turning the knob at the back. It does a little bit because of foam padding, but it's not much. The strap is very bulky and its stock foam padding are horrendous. I would advise buying new foam replacements from VR Cover for both the front face cover and strap paddings, which would be an extra $60.The headset does come with two cameras at the front, similar to the Valve Index headset where it could used for developing purposes. But also as a pass-through camera whenever you need to see what's outside your headset without having to take it off. There are rubber covers around the nose bridge area that blocks all light from entering into the face area. The vents I had mentioned earlier provide some air flow within that small space, so it's fine. The headset radiates lots of heat when in use. I use a program called Vive Console, which is necessary to power on the Vive Pro 2 headset, that has settings for which display preset I'd want to choose. I chose Extreme, which boasts 4896x2448 @ 120 Hz. Not only the heat from my headset makes my face hot, but also my computer. Think of it as having two heaters for your room. That's not good.Its headphones are removable. Its microphone is sub-par and sounds awful. The Valve Index and HP Reverb G2's microphones are far more superior in microphone quality. The headset strap can be removed as well, but it's very difficult to find a different compatible strap for it, so modding would probably be best if you're fine with voiding warranty. It comes with a 12-month warranty.Overall, the headset's main selling point are the screens. Its strap is pretty bulky and isn't ideal for someone who's comfortable in their bed or couch. Its microphone should ought to be changed out for a lapel or mod mic, and its headphones can be left on or changed out for a headphone or pair of earphones. Although it radiates lots of heat and its stock paddings are terrible, it has one of the most amazing screens I have seen. No screen door effect, but lacks black color depth and you could see most detail within the paracentral vision. If your computer can run this headset at 4896x2448 @ 120 Hz and you have an old headset that you still use to this day, such as the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive, this headset is a worthy upgrade. If you wish to get a more comfortable headset with better overall features, the Valve Index is a better choice. Otherwise, if you're in it for the screens, get the Vive Pro 2.
Reviewer: Barb Pillisch
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Defective item please avoide! i've gone through 2 and am fighting amazon now to return my 2nd replacement 1 day passed warranty. They are going to stick me with a $2000.00 paper weight with a company like HTC that doenst answer their phones or check their emails.... AVOID! get a index or something else these are 100% defective and you will get verticle lines and eventually die 1-2 months of moderate use.
Reviewer: Rings
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The quality is good. The resolution is amazing. The thing I was most worried about was fit and I was very happy with the range of people that it fit. Adult male, adult genial and both kids youths (boy & girl). This has made VR experiences first rate.
Reviewer: RB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Can't get over how much of an improvement in video, audio, and comfort quality this is over the original Vive. Amazing resolution, vibrant colour, high frame rate, no "screen door" effect. It takes a little bit to get used to some of the visual artefacts ("god rays" on text, e.g.) but in games I've never seen VR look this great.
Reviewer: Michael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Read through the negative reviews, don't agree at all. Graphics are stunning, God rays haven't come across any but I don't go around looking for a white board. Came from quest 2 and now I'm spoiled with picture quality.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I keep in HTC vive brand as my car in Ford family. Well I had vive, vive pro. Then I got vive pro2. What concerning the headset graphic is probably the best on market. Problem was shaking picture and sometime frozen in game. Returned through Amazon (very easy)Then I got full kit Pro 2 from Vive Canada. Same problem.This time I did not consider to return without trying to fix it. And : fix was simple, disconnected cable on head side and reconnected. It did wor for that session. But when after session I unplaged head from pc and tried again Igot the same problem. Anyway to make it short seems problem is not a cable itself. Just the connection between headset and cable I think. When I did the same disconnect /reconnect dancing it did work again. Then after sesion I did not unplug headset from pc and next session did work again fine.Coincidence? Maybe. I like vive pro2 and I recommend this product. Just letting you know what you may expect.
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