https://youtu.be/RmI8mLskRXs
https://youtu.be/5vkqM1hhs3A
Moved this post from another thread - Cosmos deserves its own thread. And Cosmos is out - I kinda like the music, lol:
$700 (includes free 12-month VIVEPORT Infinity membership,worth $99):
So no phoneVR, but something much better:
Thus untethered is still 90 Hz, but transmission is done at 60 GHz.
And HTC did what Oculus failed to do - they've added support for external sensors too, this could be the most awesome tracking options ever made - this may also help HTC not getting a lot of criticism in case inside-out isn't working perfectly (like Rift-S in the beginning):
$700 (includes free 12-month VIVEPORT Infinity membership,worth $99):
So no phoneVR, but something much better:
Wireless Adapter
Untethered virtual reality is here. Remove cords from the equation. Move freely. Get powerful visual and audio transmission at 60GHz. Featuring Intel® WiGig technology.
*Sold separately.
*Sold separately.
And HTC did what Oculus failed to do - they've added support for external sensors too, this could be the most awesome tracking options ever made - this may also help HTC not getting a lot of criticism in case inside-out isn't working perfectly (like Rift-S in the beginning):
External Tracking Mod
Lighthouse tracking support. Combine the precision of Lighthouse tracking with the flexibility of VIVE Cosmos with this novel mod. Coming soon.
*External Tracking Mod sold separately.
*SteamVR™ compatible base stations and controllers sold separately.
*SteamVR™ compatible base stations and controllers sold separately.
Full specs:
Cosmos places itself between Rift-S and Index, probably a very smart move. You can upgrade the tracking to probably be better than Index, but you won't get the Index fov and refresh rates - and you won't get the Knuckles.
Regarding the hardware Cosmos looks much better than Rift-S, but it's also nearly twice as expensive. And Oculus has a lot of exclusive content. Tracking and controllers may win greatly compared to Reverb, but of course Reverb still has the better res.
Cosmos res is 33 % higher than Rift-S. And 6% higher than the Index.
Cosmos places itself between Rift-S and Index, probably a very smart move. You can upgrade the tracking to probably be better than Index, but you won't get the Index fov and refresh rates - and you won't get the Knuckles.
Regarding the hardware Cosmos looks much better than Rift-S, but it's also nearly twice as expensive. And Oculus has a lot of exclusive content. Tracking and controllers may win greatly compared to Reverb, but of course Reverb still has the better res.
Cosmos res is 33 % higher than Rift-S. And 6% higher than the Index.
hoppingbunny123 said:
the bottom line is the major reason i would think for the slimming down at these companies, money problems. you take a slim consumer base, very few customers, and make ultra expensive vr headsets from 4 or 5 companies and now your stuck with where is the money coming from?.....
It seems a fundamental observation. When asked why these manufacturers thought they could find a business model with this I do point to the previous 15-years. While some claim "VR died" in reality there has been a steady sale of "expensive" enterprise headsets based on the 1997 findings. The reality was that in 2011 a number of individuals claimed that a low cost version could be sold and there would be enough "takeup" from the market to warrant the discounting. In reality those individuals claims have proven to have been nothing more than wish fulfillment.
Now we have three paths - the continuation of the expensive PC VR system (High-end) which need such margins and support that many manufacturers find this uneconomic. Then we have the standalone - a hybrid of the mobileVR system now in a all-in-one solution depending on mobile phone processing to carry a reasonable experience. The third (mobileVR) has seen a implosion with GearVR and Daydream being removed from the scene, and Go performing less than expected. While Standalone now seems to be looking at a hybrid (tethered) which allows it to sit between high-end and standalone in a uncharted new landscape.
Moving from this point - we need to see if we start a race to the bottom, or continue a trajectory too more and more innovation - and already their are rumors that new "higher-spec" standalones will be waiting in the wings of CES 202 - which could totally change the landscape.
Interesting times.
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