HTC Vive VR review

The Vive, a powerful but unvarnished virtual reality headset from Valve and HTC, is a worthy competitor to the Oculus Rift.

[GrimmyGrim]

Crazy how much VR has evolved, i remember thinking it would take forever for there to be a headset like the quest 2. I still have my pre ordered htc vive.

[harkostroef]

i'm still surprised that it's out of all the companies, HTC who made this

[darthangel]

WHY DOES NOBODY USE THE WRIST STRAPS?!?

[Crimson_USSR]

I remember in 2020 starting in a tech class where they had an old htc vive full set up. This my first time using the vr headset completely but about two years later & graduated from that high school tech class & I'm still craving the old htc vive feeling.

[patrickmonkman]

Someone isn't using the wrist straps...

[GLiChXPGLiChXP]

how are you going to say less comfortable when the straps are clearly put on wrong.

[Wrecksy]

"No one has figured out exactly what to do with it"
Seriously? Tons of people have done some downright amazing things with it. There hasn't been this much innovation in gaming in a long time. You're crazy.

[erikm]

The Vive is going to compete with Oculus Rift once its polished? Wait, isnt that the other way around? Oculus Rift doesnt even have hand trackers for sale yet, while Vive have excellent tracking, and above all, a large volume for you to move around in, also much more solid and portable head tracking, a REAL software platform through Steam. How can the Rift even compete with this?

[Lagspike]

2:00 how do you like that table? I was going to buy it

[darksunrise]

Wow, a nice, clear, critical review. I'm digging this!

[theo]

I loved this thing and now I ordered Vision Pro to experience the new generation of VR all over again

[hypersapien]

Thanks for an honest review of the Vive. Until now I hadn't heard anyone say anything other than praise for it, its nice to know where it has room to improve.

[EversonBernardes]

Nice review. The simple fact that Adi doesn't sound like a cynic douchebag - she actually sounds like she enjoys stuff and is hyped for things! - makes this review a thousand times more watchable. Also, clumsy as fuck :D

More Adi videos, please.

[Melrosve]

Watch the "Tested" review if you want to know how the Vive actually works... This review tells you nothing you need to know except a timelaps for setup.

[sobekflakmonkey]

Is that her apartment? like her actual home? that's a really nice apartment, I like the way the living room is set up. Also, I would totally buy a vive, but it's $1, 149.00 in Canada, and that's way too expensive, that's like half a pay check and for many people an entire paycheck or more, I could buy a motorcycle for that amount of money.

[Amirnake]

I used this in a mall a few times for about an hour of total use. It has come a LONG way but has a LONG way to go. Paired with a kick ass alienware this headset really gives you amazing VR experience. We are talking FPS indistinguishable from reality. But of course, the quality isn't quite there. Whoever buys these early VR's is going to hate themselves. These little guys will be 100X better in about a year or so. But find your nearest microsoft store and try this.

[AndreMillerRocks]

Lol this lady thinks Big Picture is "the full version of Steam"...

[nbalagopal]

Great review..!! Very informative too.. i was curious about this product and Adi talks about everything in the right amount of details.. Thanks!! I like the short oops clips that u guys are adding to every video at the end.. They are fun.. The Verge's video team is the best!!

[koolerz]

I fucking love this review. The host, her shirt, her nerds and emoji pillows

[humperdinger]

Good review. Love that you showed the setup process.