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HTC Vive VR headset gets $200 price cut
- Thread starter Enzom21
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Roaringburn
Member
Sigh, I bought it for $100 off during Amazon Prime Day...
Sparrowhawk
Member
Finally getting more affordable. If I get a headset, it's going to be a Vive, so this is good news.
User123456
Member
Finally! I really want to get one of these to play Skyrim and Doom soon.
Hopefully this price drop will reach Europe too...
Hopefully this price drop will reach Europe too...
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Am I wrong to think the Vive 2 is around the corner...?
LiLSnorpSnorp
Member
An HTC rep said they expect this version to be the only one into 2018.
Edit:
The exact quote: This is not about clearing the channel to make room for another product. We do expect this version of Vive to stay in market well into 2018, he says
Good. The more people get solid 360° tracking out of the box the better.
The LG SteamVR headset should be closer, but we haven't heard about it in a while.
That depends on how large the corner is. It's certainly not releasing this year, and very unlikely to be releasing early next year IMHO.
The LG SteamVR headset should be closer, but we haven't heard about it in a while.
However the LG one (out this Fall? Not sure) seems to be a nice step up, at least in terms of ergonomics.
Broken Hope
Member
My only experience of the Vive is Derron Browns ghost train at Thorpe Park but it was really good.
LiLSnorpSnorp
Member
I honestly know nothing about the LG headset. I've had my eye on the vive, so I'm probably going to jump in sooner rather than later
Aztechnology
Member
Yea... I ended up getting it at $300 from the prime sale as they never sent me the GC. $360 with the extra camera for roomscale. I always wanted the Vive. But, just can't compare with that price.
It's just another Vive, using Valve's technology, but LG's version, instead of HTC.
HTC was just a contractor, so there will be more in the future.
Tested video on it.
I also think it's using the new version of Lighthouse.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Nice. Had my Vive since day 1 and have loved every second of it. Absolutely unbelievable.
Yeah if I was living back in Australia where its far easier to resell something, I would get the Rift to hold me over until the Vive was a more decent price. I suppose if they are close enough it probably doesn't even matter in the long run, but I like how the room scale is so good in the Vive and I have a larger room (4m x 4m) so the laser tech might be better suited.
$300 is a very reasonable price I think for high end VR.
Aztechnology
Member
I will definitely be on board for the Vive 2.0 later, especially if it has higher res and wireless. I think their tracking system is just miles beyond what the competition offers. Although 3-4x Oculus camera functions very well, however dealing with the cords sucks. I will say, the Touch controllers are so much better than the other controls to me. So I hope I can keep and use those, or the Knuckle controllers will be out by then.
Aztechnology
Member
It's also what we've seen for sales effectively before, so nothing too drastic.
Aztechnology
Member
Honestly Oculus for just simple turning, crouching etc. Might be better.
If you're going to just use it sit down - the rift is probably the better buy at $399.
Alexander DeLarge
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It's a start but it's still not at all competitive with the Oculus CV1. That includes 7 high quality games and (in my opinion) a superior motion controller. $450-$499 with a bunch of games, more than they're offering, would be the sweet spot ($460 is what it'd cost to get an Oculus + third sensor).
Hell, toss in a voucher for those impending Valve VR releases so people have at least something comparable to Robo Recall.
Hell, toss in a voucher for those impending Valve VR releases so people have at least something comparable to Robo Recall.
Yautja_Warrior
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Great to see VR is starting to come down in price.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
I'm in this boat.
wondermega
Member
make space dang it - room scale is that good!
US$399 is probably the magical price barrier for me.
At that price plus $50-100 shipping in Australia itll be AU$600ish? Basically a new console price. That's what it needs to be. Not AU$1000+ like it is now.
Geez I should just get the Oculus...
Ban Puncher
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Ah k. Is the Rift okay for glasses aswell? I've read Vive is fairly good for that. And finally, does the Rift work with SteamVR games?
Alexander DeLarge
Member
Wouldn't recommend glasses with the Rift, scratched lenses and all.... But everyone who "needs glasses", including people who are significantly impaired that I've come across have been completely fine without glasses. If you can, check out a unit at a retail store and see how compatible you are without them. Otherwise it'd be wise to get the lens adapters for an extra $30-$60
Aztechnology
Member
Yea it does work generally pretty well with Steam VR. As far as glasses, I have very large glasses so while they worked, it was uncomfortable. I have wide Ray-Ban frames. I'd strongly recommend you either get VR covers long version interface for glasses or perspecriptiom lens replacements. There's a few options for this. WidmoVR will do an all inclusive package with adapters and the lenses. Or you can 3D print/have someone 3D print the adapter for you and get a pair of $9 lenses here that work just as well (The second option is cheaper and probably quicker) but requires a little work. My 3D printer is coming this week so while I have the long interface for the Oculus coming as well, I will likely try this option soon as well.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1602460
Aztechnology
Member
Uhh what do you consider significantly impaired lol? I'd say anything over a diopter of -3 is probably too much. Possibly even -2.
If you bought with credit card many of them offer a 90 day price match.
fabricated backlash
Member
After playing around with it, 599 is still way too much for me. I've made my peace with the fact that the current crop of VR offerings isn't doing anything for me. Resolution is just too fucking low for me, even on Vive and Oculus. Let alone the cables and setup being clumsy as fuck for all of them.
But for those on the fence, 599 is a much more palatable price point.
But for those on the fence, 599 is a much more palatable price point.
heyyyy that's a rift
Aztechnology
Member
That's a DK2. No wonder.
ozz ex machina
Member
What games exactly are people playing with their VR headsets these days? Still thrilled I sold my CV1 rift for no loss after having it as a dust collector for few months last year. Have zero reason to get one again and I highly recommend anyone on the fence reconsiders unless you have a nice disposable income.