HTC’s first Vivecon event last month officially revealed the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 headsets, showcasing the company’s intentions to deliver both consumer and enterprise compatible devices. While the Vive Pro 2 is now available, its all-in-one (AIO) sibling is due for release later this month, with pre-orders for the EMEA region going live later this week.
Unlike other standalone virtual reality (VR) headsets the HTC Vive Focus 3 is very much geared towards businesses, so the general public won’t be able to get their hands on HTC’s next-gen HMD. Companies that do want to order the new headset can place their pre-orders from 10th June, with the official launch scheduled for 24th June. The Vive Focus 3 retails for £1,272 GBP/€1,404 EUR.
In comparison to the previous Vive Focus model, the new design is far more compact and sleeker in appearance, looking much more professional in the process. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform the Vive Focus 3 provides users with 5K resolution visuals from dual 2.5K displays running at a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. And to help users feel even more immersed in a VR experience the headset boasts a 120-degree field of view (FoV).
When it comes to comfort and user-friendliness the Vive Focus 3 has a rear-mounted battery for even weight distribution, it can be swapped out for longer sessions or charged to 50% capacity in just 30 minutes. Users will also be able to adjust the interpupillary distance range between 57mm to 72mm plus the facial interface can easily be removed via a quick-release button for easy cleaning or swapping for a new one.
New open-back speakers featuring a pair of dual drivers help to deliver spatial audio without touching your ears. And a new headset also means new controllers, with each 6DoF controller having a built-in battery providing 15 hours of use per charge. And in the future the Vive Focus 3 will support hand tracking.
To complement the hardware the Vive Focus 3 will also feature the all-new Vive Reality System 2.0, providing a more streamlined and professional ecosystem for enterprise customers. For continued updates on the latest HTC Vive HMD models, keep reading VRFocus.
via Mint VR