HTC VIVE Takes Business and Consumer VR to the Next Level with Two New VR Headsets and a Dedicated Suite of Professional Tools
Powerful VR headsets, software, platform and services all launched at V2EC 2021
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BEIJING, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ HTC VIVE, the global leader in premium virtual reality (VR), sets a new benchmark for business and consumer VR, bringing 5K resolution and a 120-degree field of view as standard to the two new VR headsets announced today at the 2021 VIVE Virtual Ecosystem Conference (V
2EC 2021).
VIVE FOCUS 3 redefines All-in-One VR with no compromises while VIVE PRO 2 pushes the boundaries of PC VR for incredible gaming, designing, and experiences. HTC also announced VIVE BUSINESS, its comprehensive range of tools designed to support businesses of any size to get the most out of VR.
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After weeks of speculation HTC has this week unveiled its new HTC VIVE Pro 2 and VIVE Focus 3 virtual reality headsets. The VIVE Pro 2 bundle which provides users with a Base Station 2.0 and VIVE Controllers, will be available to purchase from June the fourth 2021 priced at £1299 / $1399 / €1399.
The VIVE Focus 3 virtual reality headset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform while the VIVE Pro 2 offers a 5K resolution display delivering 2.5K to each eye, combined with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and fast-switching panel with real RGB sub-pixels, for crystal clear and super smooth animations. The VR headset also includes a new dual stacked-lens design providing a 120 degree field of view. HTC VIVE also worked closely with NVIDIA and AMD to utilise Display Stream Compression, for the first time in a VR headset.
HTC hosted its ViveCon 2021 virtual event yesterday. The key reveals at the event were of two new virtual reality headsets. It showcased the Vive Pro 2 targeting consumer PC VR, as well as the Vive Focus 3 with an AiO design for businesses. Both headsets offer a 5K resolution and a 120° FOV as standard, but the PC gaming focussed Vive Pro 2 has a faster refresh rate of 120Hz (vs 90 Hz for the Vive Focus 3).
HTC promises next level VR with the new Vive Pro 2. Providing 2.5K pixels to each eye at a fluid 120Hz, using a fast switching panel with RGB sub-pixels is claimed to deliver crystal clear and super smooth animations . A new stacked lens design has enabled an FOV boost to 120°. Moreover, HTC says its screen and optical advances minimises motion blur and any screen door effect .
HTC VIVE has launched two new VR headsets formally at its VIVECON 2021 event – HTC’s global VR conference which took place today. The first headset, the HTC VIVE Pro 2 is a more consumer-focused head-mounted display- providing a PC VR experience that is sharp, precise, and immersive. The second headset is the HTC VIVE […]
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