HP Reverb G2 vs HTC Vive Cosmos (and Elite) - what's better?
167This is a video to compare the HP Reverb G2 with the HTC Vive Cosmos and the Cosmos Elite. I've seen both these headsets and spent a lot of time with them, so here I am to give you my thoughts on which is better and why.
Related watching:
HTC Vive Cosmos Review - Is it any good? https://youtu.be/O1jsYlzrXFk
HTC Vive Cosmos 6 months later https://youtu.be/u4uAuQYi0ro
HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality headset - is it the best available? https://youtu.be/lHu2BGjqHa0
HTC Vive Cosmos Elite review: The device the Cosmos should have been the first time... https://youtu.be/8yKffMVGNKc
HTC Vive Cosmos Elite vs Vive Cosmos https://youtu.be/dt513EItdPQ
HP Reverb G2:
Highlights of the HP Reverb G2 include:
- The highest resolution VR display currently available - meaning no screen door effect
- A mura free display with great colours and clarity
- A comfortable fit, flip up visor and soft faceplates
- Convenient controls thanks to Windows Mixed Reality integration
- A great mic (watch the end of the video to hear me using it)
- Fantastic inside out tracking
Lowlights:
- Windows Mixed Reality controllers are a bit naff
- Controllers aren't recognised by all games and some need custom bindings to work
- I had issues with one version of this headset where the display and tracking was awful
- Old school velcro strap tightening = sad.
See deals on the HP Reverb G2*:
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3aWSDoQ
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/3b0ECGC
Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/P0jD6Y
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Specs of the HP Reverb G2 include:
Dual 2.89-inch LCD panel with Pulse Backlight technology
114-degree field-of-view with Fresnel-Aspherical lenses
90Hz refresh rate (with recommended system specs)
2160 x 2160 resolution per eye (4320 x 2160 in total)
Compatible with SteamVR & Windows Mixed Reality
2x front-facing cameras, 2x side-facing cameras for inside-out tracking
Valve-designed integrated off-ear speakers with spatial audio
6DoF tracking with infinite tracking space
64mm +/- 4mm by hardware IPD slider
Replaceable face cushions
Weighs: 500g
DisplayPort 1.3, USB 3.0 type C, power adapter
Mini DisplayPort adapter and USB-C adapters included
Minimum PC Requirements:
Graphics: DX12 capable graphics processor
Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU or better
AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 or later
CPU equivalent or better to:
Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
Memory: 16GB RAM (or more)
Video output: DisplayPort 1.3
USB Port: 1x USB 3.0
OS: Windows 10 (Nov 2019 or later)
Find out more about the HP Reverb G2 here:
https://www8.hp.com/us/en/vr/reverb-g2-vr-headset.html
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271440/HP_Reverb_G2/
HTC Vive Comos Elite (the one I'd recommend):
See it here:
Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/gyqD9
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/3cYa3iT
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3bPP0z5
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2yWU9XC
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2KM31BX
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/2W8mW3g
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/2VNEBOI
Amazon AU - https://amzn.to/3aQNgnI
See the:
HTC Vive Cosmos vs Cosmos Elite comparison - https://youtu.be/dt513EItdPQ
HTC Vive Cosmos 6 months later - https://youtu.be/u4uAuQYi0ro
My original Vive Cosmos review - https://youtu.be/O1jsYlzrXFk
Vive Cosmos problems - https://youtu.be/x2o7fg0LfLw
HTC Vive Cosmos vs Rift S - https://youtu.be/jwqWW3t8_vM
Vive Wireless adapter - https://youtu.be/fMNSeIAQvGo
Specs of the HTC Vive Cosmos Elite include:
Flip-up visor similar to WMR headsets
Dual 3.4-inch LCD diagonal screen
1440 x 1700 pixels per eye (2880 x 1700 pixels overall)
110-degree field of view, 90Hz refresh rate
Built-in stereo headphones
3D spatial sound
Integrated mics
Manually adjustable IPD wheel
Base station supported tracking
G-Sensor, gyroscope, IPD sensor, Hall sensor
It's worth noting that the Vive Cosmos Elite comes as either:
The full package - https://www.vive.com/uk/product/vive-cosmos-elite/overview/
Just the headset (for current Vive owners) - https://www.vive.com/uk/product/vive-cosmos-elite-headset/overview/
Just the faceplate - https://www.vive.com/uk/accessory/cosmos-external-tracking-faceplate/
You need the old Vive controllers and basestations to make it work though
https://www.vive.com/uk/accessory/
Big thanks to my super awesome YouTube members:
Meatykeyboard, Rawrr483, SirSpawnsALot and Kraken Tortoise
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