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HTC VIVE Pro vs Meta Oculus Rift

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HTCVIVE ProMetaOculus Rift
Overview
ReleasedApril 2018March 2016
Display
Resolution per eye1440 × 16001080 × 1200
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Display detailsDual 3.5-inch AMOLED displays; 1440 × 1600 per eye at 90 Hz. HTC's stated 110° field of view has no specified axis.Two OLED displays; 1080 × 1200 per eye at 90 Hz. Physical display specifications from Meta's Rift developer overview.
LensesFresnel lenses retained from original VIVE (Ars Technica); eye relief adjusts separatelyHybrid Fresnel lenses (Tom's Hardware); no manufacturer horizontal field-of-view figure used
Lens spacing (IPD)Physical lens-spacing knob with on-screen distance indication; manufacturer range omitted because not establishedPhysical lens and display spacing adjustment, 58–72 mm (Tom's Hardware); Meta confirms adjustable lens distance
Tracking and input
Eye trackingNoNo
Hand trackingYesNo
Controllers in the boxNoYes
Colour passthroughYesNo
SensorsSteamVR Tracking 1.0 and 2.0 compatible; external base stations required. VIVE Hand Tracking SDK supports controller-free tracking in compatible apps. Original Pro has no built-in eye tracking; Pro Eye is a separate model.Constellation external camera tracking of infrared LEDs on the headset; six degrees of freedom. Launch package has one sensor, with additional sensors needed for broader room-scale coverage (Tom's Hardware). No eye tracking or controller-free hand tracking.
ControllersOriginal headset-only package excludes controllers and base stations; existing VIVE controllers and base stations can be reused. Later Full Kit includes Controller (2018) and SteamVR Base Stations 2.0.Original March 2016 package includes Xbox One controller and Oculus Remote; Touch motion controllers launched separately on 6 December 2016. Later retail bundles may differ.
PassthroughTwo front-facing RGB cameras; HTC's SRWorks SDK provides a stereoscopic see-through view and depth sensing. Camera software support was expanded after launch; use requires compatible software and enabling cameras in SteamVR.No built-in passthrough camera (Tom's Hardware)
Performance
WorksNeeds a PC or consoleNeeds a PC or console
ConnectionsPowered link box connects to PC over DisplayPort 1.2 or newer and USB 3.0; supplied DisplayPort and USB cables. Proprietary headset tether; optional VIVE Wireless Adapter sold separately.Compatible PC required; HDMI 1.3 and USB connections, with external tracking sensors also connected over USB. Meta specifies a 4 m headset cable and a minimum of two USB 3.0 connections; additional tracking sensors can use USB 2.0.
Design
BatteryNone (powered by a PC or console)None (powered by a PC or console)
Weight (headset)769 g470 g
AudioRemovable on-ear headphones with built-in amplifier; integrated microphones. HTC also supplies Audio SDK support for alert and conversation modes.Integrated microphone and removable on-ear headphones; no headset audio passthrough socket for replacement headphones (Tom's Hardware)
StrapRigid adjustable headband, rear sizing dial and top strap; 769 g without cable measured by Tom's Hardware. Its complete headset and cable measured 1017 g.Three-point adjustable strap with spring-loaded side arms; 470 g excluding the detachable cable, weighed by Tom's Hardware and reported as matching Oculus's specification. WIRED measured 495 g without stating whether its cable was excluded.
In the boxLaunch headset-only package has headset and cable, face cushion, cleaning cloth, earphone hole caps, link box, power adaptor, DisplayPort cable, USB 3.0 cable and mounting pad; PC, controllers and base stations separateLaunch package has headset with headphones and microphone, one sensor, Xbox One controller and Oculus Remote; PC and Touch controllers separate

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