HTC Vive XR Elite

Overview

HTC launched the VIVE XR Elite at the January 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with sales beginning the following month. This headset works entirely on its own, no computer or extra gear required. Each eye gets a 1920 by 1920 pixel display, the screen refreshes 90 times per second, and the view stretches to 110 degrees. When it hit the market, users could find compatible games and apps like Hubris, Yuki, Maestro, and Les Mills Body Combat through HTC’s VIVEPORT store.

Specifications

The VIVE XR Elite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor, with 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It includes a full-color RGB passthrough camera and four wide field-of-view cameras for tracking. Connectivity options include USB-C and Wi-Fi, and it is compatible with a range of Android smartphones. The removable battery cradle enables a hot-swappable system offering up to 2 hours of battery life.

The headset weighs 625 grams with the battery. It features a lens diopter adjustment for near-sighted users and an adjustable IPD slider ranging from 54-73 mm, accommodating up to a -6 prescription. A depth sensor allows automatic detection of desks and walls.

Did You Know?

• HTC offers a VIVE Wrist Tracker to augment hand tracking.
• The VIVE Streaming Cable enables PC VR connection.
• VIVE Temple Pads are more lightweight than the standard headset.