I reviewed HTC's Vive Focus Vision, a lossless PCVR headset with eye-tracking and standalone capability.
HTC Vive Focus Vision MSRP $999.00 Score Details “HTC's Vive Focus Vision is designed for location-based multiplayer VR entertainment venues and some PC VR users, but look elsewhere for standalone VR.” Pros Cons HTC’s Vive Focus Vision combines some of the best features of its Vive XR Elite, Focus 3, and Pro 2 to create a new VR headset that supports visually lossless PCVR and mixed reality gaming in standalone mode.
You’ll need a DisplayPort to USB-C adapter. I used HTC’s DisplayPort mode kit, which includes a charger, plenty of adapters, and cables to make sure you can connect the Vive Focus Vision to your graphics card. While most new VR headsets use pancake lenses, Fresnel is an older optical system that looks like stepped ridges etched into the lens. That lets you focus on displays that are only an inch from your eyes, but brings an unfortunate side effect of visible rings of light in high-contrast images. These “god rays” can spoil an otherwise nice experience.
I can also use the Vive Focus Vision’s built-in rear battery for power and connect to Vive Desk wirelessly, or use Virtual Desktop or Immersed to remotely connect to my computer to watch videos, play games, or work. Few standalone games support eye-tracking, but HTC said foveated rendering is possible to increase sharpness in mobile games. Meta didn’t take full advantage of the Quest Pro’s eye-tracking beyond animating avatars, leaving it for developers that rarely bothered. I don’t expect much developer attention on the Vive Focus Vision’s eye-tracking either.
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