HTC VIVE continues to push the frontiers of innovation, today introducing the VIVE XR Elite, its latest consumer flagship all-in-one. The headset combines Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR) features into a single compact, lightweight, powerful, and extremely adaptable device suitable for gaming, fitness, productivity, and other applications.
“The VIVE XR Elite all-in-one represents the next milestone in the progression towards the fully immersive internet, going beyond today’s VR with accurate pass-through video to open up a new realm of realism in learning and playing,” said Cher Wang, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of HTC Corp. “This advanced yet compact device offers the best of all worlds for consumers, providing the ideal physical gateway to the universe of experiences offered by VIVERSE, our version of the metaverse, with the
widest variety of content inputs even up to the very latest standards such as WiFi 6E.”
The VIVE XR Elite has a full-color RGB passthrough camera and hand-tracking, which opens up a whole new world of MR applications. This can involve playing games where the characters run on your furniture, having real-time overlays on musical instruments like a piano so you can study, and even having the ultimate workstation with several virtual displays while still being able to use your real-world keyboard and mouse.
Enjoy rich material in your own unique manner.
With 100 new pieces of MR and VR content arriving in the launch timeframe – from new games to classics – and more to come, HTC VIVE XR Elite will have the widest choice of launch titles ever. Demeo, Hubris, Yuki, Maestro, Les Mills Body Combat, FigminXR, Unplugged, Finger Gun, and more brands are included. Following the debut, new material will be released, including Everslaught: Invasion and, later in the year, complete MR games like Eggscape.
The VIVE XR Elite can be effortlessly linked to a PC through USB-C to access PCVR content via VIVEPORT and Steam, and it also supports wireless PC streaming over WiFi or the latest version – WiFi 6E with minimal latency and amazing visuals.
You can even wirelessly stream material to VIVE XR Elite from a compatible Android phone, opening up a whole new realm of entertainment. You’ll be seeing on your own personal 300-inch movie screen while wearing the headset. This includes video from Netflix and Disney+, as well as games like Fortnite, and you can even add a Bluetooth controller to your phone for a full gaming experience.
Powerful XR, multifunctional, all-in-one device.
The VIVE XR Elite pushes adaptability to new heights. It boasts a sleek modular design that can be quickly converted into a spectacles form factor by removing the battery and inserting the VIVE XR Elite temple pads.
Change the physical layout to suit your needs, whether you’re at home, in the workplace, or on a plane.
Because of the revised hinge, the VIVE XR Elite’s enlarged arms cup your head like the front and back of a typical all-in-one. On the right side, there is a USB-C connection wire that may be plugged into a power source such as a battery bank or aircraft seat.
Intuitive control with precise tracking
With four wide-field-of-view cameras, exceptional 6DoF spatial accuracy, a depth sensor, hand-tracking, and capacitive sensing for your finger movements on the controllers, developers have a plethora of options for incorporating accurate movement into VR and MR content to enhance your overall experience.
The VIVE XR Elite includes both physical controllers and hand-tracking to ensure critical precision for gaming, working, or studying. VIVE Wrist Tracker is also suitable for increased hand tracking, and it may be connected to things in XR that you wish to track.
Compact design, superior performance
The visual impact is strong, with a broad 110-degree field of view, 4K resolution, and a smooth 90-Hz refresh rate. The lenses of the VIVE XR Elite are changeable, so you can remove your glasses and still enjoy a clear picture with better comfort. With a built-in fine-adjustable IPD slider positioned on the exterior of the headset, you can find your precise sweet spot without having to remove the headset.
The elegantly tiny design of the VIVE XR Elite provides the ideal blend of comfort and performance. The entire headset weighs just 625g, including the battery, which is situated in the rear for balance and is curved for maximum comfort, and can provide up to two hours of full XR use. The battery is detachable and hot swappable, so you can keep running whether you’re changing power sources or batteries. It supports USB-C power transfer and has a 30-watt rapid charging capability.
It also contains a detachable cloth face gasket attached by magnets, making it simple to clean or replace. The sound staging is improved by adding bigger speakers that provide levels of immersion with boosted bass, balance, and directional audio, all of which contribute to superior clarity in any XR experience without the need for additional solutions.
HTC VIVE’s continuous commitment to corporate social responsibility is exemplified with the VIVE XR Elite. Its environmentally friendly packaging is 99.9% paper, 99% recycled materials, and 100% recyclable.
VIVERSE growth and optimization
VIVERSE continues to be a pioneer in open standards support and is available via a wide range of connected devices that support a web browser.
HTC has collaborated with the renowned Japanese creative platform pixiv to integrate VRoid’s Anime-Style Avatars into VIVERSE, making it simple to incorporate avatars into VIVERSE via the open VRM standard.
VIVERSE continues to push the boundaries of immersive experiences, and has a host of upcoming content. This includes an immersive retelling of the iconic story “The Little Prince” which will be available as an interactive experience in VIVERSE, in late 2023.
Fashion magazine ELLE Taiwan has announced it will launch its own “ELLEverse” showroom in VIVERSE, along with a series of unique avatar outfits and special events to be held in VIVERSE throughout 2023. And there will also be a partnership with Warner Music Taiwan on a new music experience world, where users can enjoy the latest music videos in a fantasy virtual environment, and also unlock secret scenes or hidden treasures through interactive activities.
HTC is also collaborating with Lamina1 to accelerate the realization of an open metaverse ecosystem for society. HTC’s VIVERSE platform will be utilizing Lamina1’s layer one tools to enable more efficient cross-world cross-platform asset distribution and management, so users can seamlessly keep their digital assets (avatars, clothes, artwork, etc.) with them as they traverse the metaverse.
Pricing and availability
VIVE XR Elite comes with the headset itself, 2x controllers, and the headset battery cradle, and will cost:
- HONG KONG : HKD8999
- Singapore : SGD1699
VIVE XR Elite will also be available for enterprise users, with more information coming later this year and HTC VIVE will also be launching a Face and Eye Tracker unit in 2023.
To find out more details and availability, please visit:
- Hong Kong: www.vive.com/hk/product/vive-xr-elite/overview/
- Singapore: www.vive.com/sea/product/vive-xr-elite/overview/