HTC Vive Pro Review

The biggest problem with the HTC Vive Pro is that there just isn’t that much to say about it beyond the fact that it has the highest resolution available for VR right now. Don’t get me wrong: boosted resolution is definitely nice. But for the sky-high price, the vast majority of people are going to be better off waiting for the real second-generation VR headsets.

Outwardly, the Vive Pro is significantly nicer than the original Vive (read the review) thanks to its extremely comfortable headstrap and removable high-quality headphones. It’s similar to the Vive Deluxe Audio Strap, which is a $100 upgrade to the original Vive, and it does an excellent job of distributing the weight of the headset. The cable and breakout box have also been refined, simplifying the bundle of three cables into one combined plug, and there’s now a power button on the breakout box, making it easier to turn the entire headset on and off.

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