The HTC Vive Focus Vision was unveiled on Wednesday as the company’s latest mixed reality headset. The device is an upgraded version of the Vive Focus 3 that arrived in May 2021, and offers new features like eye tracking, color passthrough, and motorized auto-IPD adjustments. The devices feature 5K resolution (both eyes) combined with a 90Hz refresh rate and HTC says a DisplayPort mode – with a 120Hz refresh rate – will be available later this year.
HTC Vive Focus Vision price, availability
HTC Vive Focus Vision is priced at $999 (roughly Rs. 83,600), EUR 1,229 (roughly Rs. 1,21,000), GBP 999 (roughly Rs. 1,10,500) and AUD 1,899 (roughly Rs. 1) in the US. 08,000). HTC has not yet announced pricing and availability details in other regions including India.
The company is accepting pre-orders for the HTC Vive Focus Vision through its website until October 17 and is offering an HTC Vive Wired Streaming Kit compatible with the upcoming DisplayPort mode along with some games.
HTC Vive Focus Vision specifications, features
The new Vive Focus Vision is equipped with a 5K LCD screen (2448 x 2448 pixels per eye) that refreshes at 90 Hz, and has a 120-degree field of view and stereo color passthrough. According to the company, the device will get support for DisplayPort connectivity with a 120Hz refresh rate later this year.
HTC Vive Focus Vision
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It is powered by a Snapdragon XR2 chip with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage that can be expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card slot. The company also sells optional trackers and straps that enable support for full-body tracking.
In the coming months, gamers will be able to connect the Vive Focus Vision to their PC to play Steam VR titles by taking advantage of the computer’s dedicated graphics card. It is also equipped with sensors for face and eye tracking as well as motorized auto-IPD (interpupillary distance) adjustment that will allow more than one user to access the headset.
HTC hasn’t detailed the battery powering the new Vive Focus Vision headset, but claims it provides up to 2 hours of use on a single charge, while a built-in battery will give you 20 minutes of use until you switch off. Provides uptime. For any other primary battery. It is equipped with an infrared floodlight and four cameras capable of hand tracking that works even in low-light areas.
