
After numerous teases over the preceding weeks, HTC, during its ViveCon 2021 event, unveiled its next generation of virtual reality headsets, serving up something for both high-end gaming and enterprise use. Anticipation for the newly announced HTC Vive Pro 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3 is mounting, with release dates right around the corner, making this the perfect time to take a quick look at the forthcoming devices.

HTC Vive Focus 3 (L) and HTC Vive Pro 2 (R). [Image: HTC Vive]
Under the Hood with Vive

All crucial information about HTC Vive Pro 2. [Image: HTC Vive / VRPorn.com]
Both the HTC Vive Pro 2 and HTC Vive Focus 3 offer significant upgrades over their predecessors. And, as predicted, they’re primarily aimed at different markets. The Pro 2 may be twice the price of the mega-selling Oculus Quest 2 but with higher display resolution, finer IPD adjustment, more comfortable and ergonomic design, and more powerful audio via on-ear headphones. Quest 2 may still have HTC Vive Pro 2 beat when it comes to tracking – Quest 2’s inside-out system may be less accurate, but it requires no additional hardware to utilize, and Pro 2 does not currently offer hand-tracking – and price, but those VR users with deep enough pockets to up their game with HTC will be very interested in doing so.
When Alvin Wang Gralyin, president of Vive in China, declared the company’s then-forthcoming next-gen standalone headset was “probably better than what’s out there from any vendor today,” in February 2021, most observers knew what devices he was talking about. Graylin also noted that this headset (which we now know to be the HTC Vive Focus 3) likely wouldn’t be in direct competition with Oculus Quest 2. Now that the Focus 3 has been announced, it’s clear why that would be the case.

Everything you need to know about HTC Vive Focus 3. [Image: HTC Vive / VRPorn.com]
Under the Covers with Vive

[Image: HTC Vive / VRPorn.com]
it’s cool!
Ouch! Pricey!
Yeah really. Much dinero.