HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift CV1: Pros and Cons of each VR HMD
415After playing tons of VR games on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift these are my thoughts on the pros and cons of each VR HMD
NOTE: This video was made before the Oculus Touch controllers were released, so the information is outdated. Oculus can do roomscale now with similar tracking accuracy to the Vive by using 3 tracking sensors, but the Vive still has more maximum roomscale area. Also the price of the Rift has been massively slashed, making it a great deal especially if you don't have much space to utilize for roomscale. That being said, I still personally prefer the HTC Vive.
The HTC Vive clearly has an advantage in the virtual reality race right now. It can do everything that the Rift does and it offers roomscale/motion tracking. It also has a camera, better background software with SteamVR, and a better game distribution system with Steam.
The Oculus Rift on the other hand only supported seated and standing experiences at the moment, but it has superior comfort and ergonomics compared to the HTC Vive. It has motion controls coming in the future, which will make it a good alternative to the Vive if you're limited on space.
Check out the HTC Vive on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/HTC-VIVE-Virtual-Reality-System-Pc/dp/B00VF5NT4I/?tag=bumble0b-20
Check out the Oculus Rift on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Oculus-Rift-Touch-Virtual-Reality-System/dp/B073X8N1YW/?tag=bumble0b-20
The headphones in this video are Sennheiser HD 598
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0126HISOO/?tag=bumble0b-20
I plan on using both virtual reality HMDs, but I will probably end up putting more time into the Oculus Rift just because I prefer it for seated games, and right now the only VR games that offer a ton of depth, content, and progression are seated simulation games like Elite: Dangerous and Project CARS. However, I'll still be playing the HTC Vive on a daily basis because I love the physically active games like Space Pirate Trainer, Audioshield, and Holopoint.
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