The wire-free Vive Focus virtual reality headset is getting a global rollout later this year, and developer kits are being sent out from today.
The Vive Focus doesn’t need to plug into a computer nor does it requires external sensors, which are two of the most annoying things about virtual reality set-ups as they are.
Instead, the Vive Focus packs an onboard processor and “inside-out” tracking technology (world-scale tracking plus 9-axis sensors plus proximity sensor), meaning you can bob and weave and presumably even play outside should the fancy take you.
The Vive Focus has an 2880×1600 AMOLED display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Apparently the rechargeable battery lasts for three hours. Full Vive Focus tech specs are on the website. The Vive Focus also comes with a diddy controller.
There’s no word on price but the current Chinese cost of a Vive Focus translates to £440-£480 depending on colour (blue or white).
The Vive Focus news comes hot on the heels of an April shipping date and £800 price tag for the Vive Pro headset, which leaps up in resolution to 2880×1600 pixels, has built-in noise-cancelling headphones and a redesigned head strap.
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