With regards to fitting in with the competition and justifying its price, the key goal for Vive Pro 2 would be to offer customers the wide field of view of Valve Index with the clarity of Reverb G2-or at least one or the other. Here’s a quick look at how this stacks up to the headset’s two nearest competitors: And that ought to be the goal to justify the steep asking price of $800 for the headset by itself or $1,400 full kit price. HTC’s Vive Pro 2 brings some serious specs that, on paper, make it look like the headset will deliver an unbeatable experience compared to its competitors. HTC Vive Pro 2 Summary Photo by Road to VRĪs is tradition, our full review goes into significant depth, so we’ll start with a summary. Vive wand controllers, rechargable battery SteamVR Tracking 1.0 or 2.0 (external beacons) Before we dive into the full review, here’s a recap of the headset’s specs: Vive Pro 2 Specs Unfortunately the headset’s performance doesn’t quite justify the Pro price.
With a class-leading price, the “Pro” branded headset is clearly positioned to one-up its contemporaries. Three years after the original Vive Pro, HTC’s Vive Pro 2 is here.
