A few weeks ago, we got wind that HTC was working on a standalone wireless AR/VR headset to rival the Meta Quest 2. And here it is: at CES 2023, HTC revealed the HTC XR Elite, an all-in-one XR headset set for release next month. And it won’t be cheap.
The Vive XR Elite can achieve 4K resolution (2K per eye) at 90Hz with a 110-degree FOV. It’s also got an external camera for mixed reality hijinx. It’s powered by a Snapdragon XR2 with 12GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. On paper, the Vive XR Elite is about three times more powerful than Meta Quest 2; it’s also three times as expensive at $1,099, so there’s that.
The Vive XR Elite is going for a comfort-focused design with as little bulk as possible. The back headrest is detachable, and the rest of the headset can be folded like a pair of sunglasses to store in a carry case.
I wear large-framed glasses, which makes wearing certain VR headsets really uncomfortable, so I’m excited that the XR Elite has built-in diopters that adjust focus, so you can actually use the headset without glasses.
According to HTC, the expected battery life is about 15 hours, and it off…
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