HTC VIVE Pro 2 Headset (Windows 8)
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| See, share, and explore ideas in brilliant clarity. Bring out the finer details in applications with combined 4896 x 2448 resolution. 5K resolution may be subject to processing compatibility. | A wide 120° field of view (FOV) expands the VR viewing experience. The increased angle better aligns with the human eyes, letting you see more naturally. | Increase your visual comfort in graphics intensive applications with a 120Hz refresh rate. |
VIVE PRO 2 Headset only
| SCREEN | Dual RGB low persistence LCD |
| RESOLUTION | 448 × 2448 pixels per eye, 4896 x 2448 pixels Combined (Only supports 2448 x 1224 pixels combined via VIVE Wireless Adapter) |
| REFRESH RATE | 90/120 Hz (Only 90Hz supported via VIVE Wireless Adapter) |
| FIELD OF VIEW | Up to 120 degrees |
| AUDIO | Headphones (removable) High-impedance headphones support (via USB-C analog signal) with Dual Integrated microphones |
| operating system | Windows 10 |
| Dimensions: | 33.6 x 33.4 x 18.1 cm; 2.67 Kilograms |
| Model: | 99HASW00-003 |
| Origin: | China |
I actually own an Oculus Rift, Pimax 8KX and HTC Vive. I can honestly say that my latest purchase of the HTC Vive Pro 2 has gone down really well. The headband is more like the Pimax, instead of elasticated fabric you have a proper, substantial headband that tightens onto your head via a handle on the back. This makes it less likely to need constantly adjusting to keep the sweet spot. It also boasts a 120hz and 4K resolution that is set up in the Vive app by simply selecting Display Settings and clicking on Ultra or Extreme. Bear in mind, if you have an older display card you may not be able to use your headset on these settings.
Out of all the headsets I own I can comfortably say that this Vive Pro 2 is by far the best. The Pimax is an 8K unit (4K per eye) and the clarity on this bad boy is far more superior and in my opinion is better built too.
The headset weight is not that much heavier than the original Vive and actually not much in it at all.
The speakers/headphones on this headset seem to be just as good as any other headset. No buzzing, no distortion and no loss of sound. They are a vast improvement over the ones fitted to the Pimax. The Pimax speakers need to be set up as 5.1 every single time you use the headset, although there are only 2 speakers! These are set up as stereo right from the moment the headset is plugged in.
The display area is much better on this new headset and the only other headset that has this kind of view is the Pimax and this headset has far more superior screens inside.
You can set this headset up with the older 1.0 lighthouses or obviously you can use the newer 2.0 lighthouses. Again with the controllers, you can use the Vive 1.0 controllers or the newer 2.0 controllers. I am not sure regarding the Valve Index controllers, but I imagine you would be able to use any.
I normally look at the negative comments before looking at any positives. I hope you look at this first and make a decision from this review. I have been honest and own a few headsets to compare it with so I can probably make better comparisons than most. Also, the better graphic card (GPU) you have, the better and more immersive the VR will be.
Comparing to index as my strap broke and decided to upgrade to something with higher resolution. The total experience of the index is better but the image is much better on the Pro 2. I almost prefer using the index the fov is slightly better and the fact the off ear speakers and mic are so much better it’s laughable this is called a “pro” at all. By the time you decide to mod mic and swap the headphones out for your own you have so much stuff strapped to your head it’s almost not worth but that screen clarity is really nice.
I upgraded from the original HTC Vive to the Vive Pro 2, mostly because I wanted the higher resolution (2448 x 2448 per eye). Setup was very easy because I already had the base stations and controllers from the Vive. Overall the experience is pretty cool with text being way easier to read, and everything just looks better, the screen door effect is effectively gone. But it’s not all great.
The Fresnel lenses have this annoying thing with lights streaking from bright objects in dark scenes, which is a bit distracting. Also, it’s kinda hard to keep things in focus unless the headset is sitting just right, because the clear view area (or sweet spot) seems small to me. So overall it’s an upgrade for sure, but it does come with a couple of issues to think about.
For me, the enhanced visual quality is worth it. I mainly play flight sims and Elite Dangerous, and the menus/instruments are a lot clearer now.
However I ended up returning as it wasn’t suitable for my eyes IPD
Delivered Saturday. Set up Saturday evening and it was great. Sunday morning tried to change the settings and it all went wrong. Couldn’t get it to work properly and it took me until 4pm Sunday afternoon to discover my glowing error. As the title states, you absolutely MUST run Steam and use VR from there or it won’t work properly. Almost returned this and I’m so glad I worked it out. The graphics on iRacing on my RTX 3090 are simply stunning. The colours pop and the detail within the car is absurdly good. Everything is crisp and no more squinting to see the numbers on the dials. If you’ve used a Meta Quest 2 via the link cable then this beats that hands down. Well built bit of kit and comfortable fit. More than happy with this headset. Most definitely recommend. But please remember the Steam VR launch and not from the console software. 6 stars.
Es muy buen casco 5k virtual VR pero prefiero el de Microsoft el HP Reberb G2 4K como el mejor VR de mercado porque es un diseo ptimo pues incorpora las cmaras de seguimiento en en mismo casco VR prescindiendo de las estaciones bases y un sistema de seguimiento fabuloso sin precedentes que puede interactuar en una habitacin mucho ms pequea e incluso en un habitculo muy reducido con una precisin inigualable hasta ahora!.
If you own a PC with a 3080 or equal then this is great, better images when running in ultra. Unfortunately my system is not as good as my friends and I can’t run in extreme or ultra so I have had to retu