For a lot of weeks, HTC has been teasing a stand-alone VR headset that appears to be extra moveable than the Vive Focus 3. All of those teasers share a standard theme of consolation and leisure, they usually present a tube-shaped carrying pouch for the VR headset, together with a tagline of “Go together with the Movement.” However forward of the official launch on October 14, seasoned leaker Evan Blass revealed key particulars concerning the upcoming HTC Vive VR headset, together with its design, options, value, and availability.
The set of photos shared by Blass recommend most of the makes use of of the upcoming HTC Vive headset. Apart from confirming what the headset will appear like, the photographs affirm the moniker, Vive Movement, which till now had solely been speculated about based mostly on the teasers.
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— E (@evleaks) October 12, 2021
As seen within the photos, the headset sports activities a golden-tinted glass that resembles the corporate’s Challenge Photon idea good glasses showcased in 2020. In the meantime, one other picture exhibits onboard processing capabilities, which signifies the HTC Vive shall be a stand-alone headset. This corroborates the sooner itemizing of a VR AIO (all-in-one) product by HTC on the Bluetooth SIG web site.
The temples of the good glass shall be foldable for ease of use and portability, and they’ll function earphones for an “immersive spatial audio” expertise. The photographs additionally recommend the headset is designed to deal with “well-being and aware productiveness,” indicating it might have modes to assist customers meditate when they aren’t on the lookout for leisure. The Movement is prone to include particular modes to assist customers unwind in mattress with options for improved sleep.
Leaked materials additionally exhibits that HTC Vive Movement will hook up with a smartphone by way of Bluetooth — that’s along with the wired USB-C connection proven in one other picture. Customers will be capable to forged content material straight onto the headset from their smartphone and use the telephone as a handheld controller.
— E (@evleaks) October 13, 2021
— E (@evleaks) October 13, 2021
Lastly, the leaks affirm that the HTC Vive Movement shall be up for pre-orders beginning October 15 for $499. Delivery begins in early November and comes with freebies reminiscent of seven free VR content material bundles, two months of entry to a service known as “Infinity Vista,” and a carrying case. Whereas we’re unaware of what Infinity Vista may be, Street to VR speculates this might be a toned-down model of HTC’s Vive metaverse — Viveport Infinity.
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