HTC has massively upgraded the Pro 2 in this department. People coming from headsets that do not offer such lavish cushioning might have to get used to that kind of comfort first.īut now let's get to the upgrades! Virtual Reality is all about immersion and the visuals play a major role in that. Wearing the Pro 2 feels like putting your head into a comfy sofa. There is no front heaviness and cushions are as soft and accommodating as ever. Thanks to the excellent headstrap the device sits on your head in a balanced way. Since design-wise nothing has changed, the Pro 2 is also compatible with the HTC Vive Facial tracker which should be good news for anyone that is interested to use it for social VR experiences.Ĭomfort of the Pro 2 is great. Talking about the cable, the Pro 2 is also compatible with the Vive Wireless module, so if you prefer wireless gameplay that is possible as well at an added expense of $349 and I will review the wireless performance in a separate review. It is well thought through and the cable is being led from the headset itself to the back of the headstrap in the most unobstructive and elegant way. I especially want to point out the cable management here. This has to compete against the now industry Gold Standard of the floating Valve Index headphones though and we will get to that discussion when we talk about audio in this review. They are still on-ear but at least the part that touches the user's ears has been updated and feels better, especially for longer play sessions. Vive Pro 1 Headphones Left - Vive Pro 2 Headphones Rightįor the headphones HTC actually did make a change. The headstrap allows users to quickly adjust size with an adjustment knob and I personally prefer this over velcro solutions like the one of the Reverb G2 any day. We have manual IPD adjustment with a range from 57mm to 70.5mm and there is eye relief so glasses wearers can make more room to wear their glasses within the headset. However, the Pro 2 is just as sturdy and well built as its predecessor and it has just as many options to adjust it to the individual user. That was probably the most economic way to bring the device to market, but that also does not help to make the device more exciting from a consumer's standpoint. From outside you could not tell the Pro 1 and 2 apart if it was not for some slight color changes. For some parts that's good, for others it is quite hard to understand in a competitive environment that pits it against innovative headsets like the Valve Index or the Reverb G2. The Vive Pro 2 is a solid update as far as visuals are concerned but other than that plays it safe and does not stray away too much from the original Vive Pro formula. The answer will depend on many factors, one being from which headset you want to upgrade from and what is important for you in a headset. Now does HTC keep those promises and is the device worth the 799$ asking price for the headset only? It promises a wider 120° FOV and high-end VR experience thanks to its upgraded resolution of 2.5k * 2.5k pixels per eye and a higher 120hz refresh rate. The Vive Pro 2 is HTC's latest PCVR headset that is aimed at enterprise customers and VR enthusiasts alike. :) But now, without further ado, here is my full review in text format for your kind perusal: I strive to give you all the information you need to make an educated purchasing decision. I had been working on this like crazy, and here it finally is: my full in-depth review of the Vive Pro 2! It is my longest and most in-depth review to date.
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