HTC Vive specs and price

HTC Vive

HTC Vive

April 2016
Dual PenTile OLED, 2160 × 1200 total (1080 × 1200 per eye)
Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10, 11 (Linux and macOS support experimental/limited)
PC Dependent (4GB+ minimum)
~555g (Original 2016 model); ~470g (2017 weight-reduced revision)
N/A (Headset is wired); Controllers last ~6 hours
$799 (at launch)

Launch
Version
April 2016
Display
Type
Dual PenTile OLED
Resolution
2160 × 1200 total (1080 × 1200 per eye)
Refresh rate
90Hz
Field of view
~110°
Brightness
~200 nits (High-contrast OLED)
HDR
No
Optics
Lens type
Fresnel
IPD adjustment
Hardware-adjustable dial (61mm--72mm)
Eye relief
Lens-to-face distance adjustment (adjusted by pulling and twisting the side knobs)
Tracking & Input
Tracking type
SteamVR Tracking 1.0 (Outside-in via "Lighthouse" Base Stations)
Controller tracking
360-degree tracking via external laser base stations
Hand tracking
No
Eye tracking
No
Facial tracking
No
Performance
Processor / Chipset
None (PC-powered)
RAM
PC Dependent (4GB+ minimum)
Storage
No
Mixed Reality Features
Passthrough
Single front-facing VGA camera (used for "Chaperone" safety bounds)
Depth sensing
No
Audio
Built-in audio
None (Included earbuds were separate)
3.5mm jack
Yes
Mic
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
3-in-1 Tether Cable (HDMI 1.4, USB 2.0, and 12V Power) to Link Box
Wireless
Supported via optional Vive Wireless Adapter (Intel WiGig)
Bluetooth
Yes (Built into the Link Box for Base Station power management)
PCVR support
Native (SteamVR / Viveport)
Compatibility
Platforms
SteamVR, Viveport
Supported OS
Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10, 11 (Linux and macOS support experimental/limited)
Comfort
Weight
~555g (Original 2016 model); ~470g (2017 weight-reduced revision)
Strap type
Elastic Velcro "T-strap" (Rigid Deluxe Audio Strap sold separately)
Face interface
Replaceable foam gasket
Battery
Battery life
N/A (Headset is wired); Controllers last ~6 hours
Charging method
N/A (Headset); Micro-USB for controllers
External battery support
N/A
Misc
Inside the box
Headset, 2x Wireless Controllers, 2x Base Stations 1.0, Link Box, Earbuds, 3-in-1 Cable, Power adapters, and mounting hardware.
Price
$799 (at launch) Check Price on Amazon *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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