{"id":109,"date":"2020-01-01T23:33:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T23:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/?p=109"},"modified":"2020-04-19T16:36:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T16:36:59","slug":"oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/","title":{"rendered":"Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dba705e57a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Top_of_The_Line_Technology\" title=\"Top of The Line Technology\">Top of The Line Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#High_End_Made_Affordable\" title=\"High End Made Affordable\">High End Made Affordable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#High_Quality_Games\" title=\"High Quality Games\">High Quality Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Comfortable_Design\" title=\"Comfortable Design\">Comfortable Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Drawbacks\" title=\"Drawbacks\">Drawbacks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#HTC_Vive\" title=\"HTC Vive\">HTC Vive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Top_of_the_line_technology\" title=\"Top of the line technology\">Top of the line technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Motion_Controllers\" title=\"Motion Controllers\">Motion Controllers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Comfort\" title=\"Comfort\">Comfort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Wide_Game_Selection\" title=\"Wide Game Selection\">Wide Game Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Drawbacks-2\" title=\"Drawbacks\">Drawbacks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Buy_Oculus_Rift\" title=\"Buy Oculus Rift\">Buy Oculus Rift<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/virtual-reality-headset\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive\/#Buy_HTC_Vive\" title=\"Buy HTC Vive\">Buy HTC Vive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In the market for high end virtual reality headsets, that are two names that lead the pack: the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. The Rift came out first but the Vive has definitely made a solid claim with a great product. Below, you can find a side by side comparison of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Rift\"><\/span>Oculus Rift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07P6RJ39C?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51dy1x9crEL.jpg\" alt=\"Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset \u2013 64GB\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the <span>pioneer in virtual reality headsets<\/span>. The entire philosophy behind its development was to make the very best in virtual reality technology available to the average gamer\u2014high quality at a low price. And, although the price isn\u2019t THAT low, it is the most affordable of the high end virtual reality headsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/oculus-rift.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/oculus-rift.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Man Using Oculus Rift VR\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at some of the features. There\u2019s <a data-tcb-events=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/special-reports\/oculus-rift-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a lot to rave about<\/a> with the Oculus Rift. But here are just a few to help give you a sense of what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_of_The_Line_Technology\"><\/span>Top of The Line Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41PkRWKEe-L.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The headset boasts two high resolution screens (one for each eye) and a powerful 90 Hz refresh rate which minimizes lag time and makes the motions feel more natural. It\u2019s super realistic and immersive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_End_Made_Affordable\"><\/span>High End Made Affordable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/4149j9Z8EKL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned, it\u2019s not exactly cheap but for the level of technology that it includes, it is being sold at a bargain price. It\u2019s definitely cheaper than the HTC Vive\u2014although the Vive comes in a bundle with motion controllers so that does account for part of the price difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the bundle that Oculus Rift plans to launch when it releases its new motion controllers will still be cheaper than the HTC Vive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Quality_Games\"><\/span>High Quality Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51oYDL6AGeL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s still new and not many games have been released for it, what games they do have <span>full, rich stories <\/span>and offer hours and hours of gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comfortable_Design\"><\/span>Comfortable Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the issues that have plagued virtual reality headsets from the beginning was discomfort. Either they were too bulky and cumbersome to wear or they caused virtual reality sickness (a kind of motion sickness) or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/oculus-rift-case.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/oculus-rift-case.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Oculus Rift In Its Carrying Pack\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The high end technology used in the Oculus Rift <span>prevents virtual reality sickness<\/span>. And the headset itself is lightweight. It also has fabric lining and an easy to use head strap that make it comfortable to wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drawbacks\"><\/span>Drawbacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31u9q6TNnBL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any product, there are always some drawbacks that need to be taken into account. Some things to keep in mind about the Oculus Rift include the lack of motion controllers and the smaller selection of games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a little less immersive without the <a data-tcb-events=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/oculus-touch-controller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\">Oculus Touch<\/a>. At the moment, the headset comes with an Xbox One controller. It\u2019s still a great experience but it does make it a little less realistic since you aren\u2019t able to move your hands more naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Oculus Touch (which is a set of motion controllers for your hands) will be coming out soon and signs point to them being great devices. So if you are patient, you can wait for those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase alignnone apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"LargeImage\" data-alp-asin=\"B07P6RJ39C\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"1\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amalinkspro-license-loading-gif\" src=\"\/wp-admin\/images\/loading.gif\" alt=\"loading\" \/> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"alp-showcase-img-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07P6RJ39C?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07P6RJ39C?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset \u2013 64GB<\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Next level gameplay: Launching with original games and experiences like Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">All-in-one VR: Simply set up the device with your Oculus mobile app and Oculus Quest has everything you need to explore VR, right out of the box.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Insight tracking: Oculus Insight tracking system instantly reflects your movements in VR without the need for any external accessories.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Touch controllers: Oculus Touch controllers precisely recreate your hands, their gestures and interactions, so every game is real enough to reach out and touch.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">Beyond room-scale: Oculus Quest works with your environment, so you can play standing or sitting, in spaces big or small.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07P6RJ39C?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">View on Amazon<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <!-- <div class=\"alp-showcase-loader\">\n\t\t                \t<span>\n\t\t\t                \t<i class=\"icon-amalinkspro-spin3 animate-spin\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t                <\/span>\n\t\t                <\/div> -->\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the device is so new, it doesn\u2019t have a whole lot of games out that are compatible with it. Oculus Rift is dealing with this shortage by <span>making their software free and easy to use <\/span>by any game developer. So eventually, there will be more and more games coming out. But at the moment, HTC Vive takes the lead on this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oculus Rift is a great deal. And it\u2019s only going to get better as more and more games and apps come out for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><style type=\"text\/css\">.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn{font-family: ;font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn:hover{font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}<\/style><span class=\"amalinkspro-cta-wrap aligncenter cta-id-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07P6RJ39C?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" class=\"amalinkspro-cta-btn apilink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-alp-asin=\"B07P6RJ39C\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTC_Vive\"><\/span>HTC Vive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07NQ9GXRC?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41X-ABu0nxL.jpg\" alt=\"HTC VIVE Pro Starter Edition- Virtual Reality System\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The HTC Vive has become a major competitor for good reason. Some of the most attractive features in the comparably high level of tech, the motion controllers, the comfort, and the game selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/htc-vive-man.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/htc-vive-man.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Man Using HTC Vive in a Room\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_of_the_line_technology\"><\/span>Top of the line technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/315oDZDUv-L.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The HTC Vive boasts much of the same specs as the Rift. It also uses a <span>full room tracking system <\/span>with sensors mounted in all 4 corners so that your motion is tracked no matter where you are in the room. That means standing up and moving around while playing (which you can\u2019t yet do with the Rift).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motion_Controllers\"><\/span>Motion Controllers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31CzIstMrYL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oculus Touch is still on the way and until it\u2019s here, HTC Vive is holding the lead when it comes to being the most immersive experience. You just can\u2019t compare the ability to freely move your arms around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comfort\"><\/span>Comfort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/314np0yBKoL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The headset boasts an ergonomic and comfortable design and its high end technology also addresses the problem of virtual reality sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wide_Game_Selection\"><\/span>Wide Game Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/616gqxv07YL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vive was made by HTC in partnership with Valve Corporation. So you can use your headset with <span>any of the games in Valve\u2019s massive ecosystem<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/htc-vive-woman-1.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/htc-vive-woman-1.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Woman Using HTC Vive\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drawbacks-2\"><\/span>Drawbacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amalinkspro-legacy-insert-imagelink-html aligncenter amalinkspro-image-link\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alp-img-link\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/316R9CJ+aYL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The key potential drawbacks that you\u2019ll have to deal with are the higher price and the lower quality games. Overall, the Vive costs more than the Rift. Part of that is because it is a complete bundle with motion controllers and the 4 wall mounted sensors. But even when the Rift releases its new bundle, it will be cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vive wins points for quantity of games but Oculus Rift wins on quality. That is, the Rift games are more complex and fully developed. The games available on Vive are still fun, they just have fewer hours of game play and less creative stories in general. You\u2019re also getting less diversity since you\u2019re exclusively playing Valve games. Any game developer can make a game for the Rift so you\u2019re going to see a growing and more diverse range of games for that soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\n\n\t\t    \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase aligncenter apilink yesprime amalinkspro-showcase-4 alp-load-api\" data-alp-showcase-id=\"4\" data-alp-img=\"LargeImage\" data-alp-asin=\"B07B9WPR7G\" data-alp-hide-prime=\"\" data-alp-hide-image=\"\" data-alp-hide-price=\"1\" data-alp-hide-button=\"\" style=\"max-width:750px;\">\n\n\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-img\">\n\t\t\t                    <span class=\"alp-showcase-img-wrap enabled-img\">\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\n\t\t\t                    \t\t<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amalinkspro-license-loading-gif\" src=\"\/wp-admin\/images\/loading.gif\" alt=\"loading\" \/> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"alp-showcase-img-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07B9WPR7G?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col amalinkspro-showcase-stats-col-info\">\n\t\t                    <a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-4-titlebox \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07B9WPR7G?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">HTC VIVE Pro Virtual Reality System<\/a>\n\t\t                    <div class=\"showcase-4-features\">\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\n\t\t                    \t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">STEAM VR 2.0 TRACKING - From seated to standing to full 22\u201911\u201d\u2019 x 22\u201911\u201d room-scale. Ideal for multi-user environments for sub-millimeter tracking accuracy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">HIGH RESOLUTION DISPLAY - Dual-OLED displays with industry leading resolution of 2880 x 1600 pixels for unparalleled visual fidelity of graphics, text, and textures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">SPATIAL AUDIO WITH NOISE CANCELLATION - Hi-res, high impedance headphones, 3D spatial sound with active noise cancellation for an immersive experience without distractions from real-world sounds<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">MULTI-USER AND EXTENDED USE \u2013 Even weight distribution of the headset, easy on and off, and adjustments for head size, glasses and interpupillary distance (IPD) makes multi-user and extended use easier than ever<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">VIVE TRACKER ECOSYSTEM \u2013 Expand business use cases by adding real-life objects to VIVE Tracker bringing the object into your virtual simulation. Ideal for motion capture, automotive, aerospace or heavy equipment simulation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\">VIVEPORT INFINITY \u2013 Get 2 months of unlimited VR play of 700+ games &amp; apps. Code included in box<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"alp-showcase-spec-val-editable\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t                    \n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t                <div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta\">\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-price\"><\/div>\n\t\t                \t\t\t                \t<a class=\"amalinkspro-showcase-bottom-cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07B9WPR7G?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"alp-showcase-amalink-editable\">View on Amazon<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t                \t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t                <\/div>\n\n\t\t                <!-- <div class=\"alp-showcase-loader\">\n\t\t                \t<span>\n\t\t\t                \t<i class=\"icon-amalinkspro-spin3 animate-spin\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t                <\/span>\n\t\t                <\/div> -->\n\n\t\t                \n\t\t                \t\n\t\t                \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"amalinkspro-clear\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t    \t\t\n\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The HTC Vive is definitely <a data-tcb-events=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wareable.com\/vr\/htc-vive-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a great buy<\/a>. You have more games and you can stand up and move around the room (although you are still attached by a wire to your PC). So if you don\u2019t mind paying a little more, this is a great, high quality option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><style type=\"text\/css\">.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn{font-family: ;font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn:hover{font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}<\/style><span class=\"amalinkspro-cta-wrap aligncenter cta-id-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07B9WPR7G?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" class=\"amalinkspro-cta-btn apilink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-alp-asin=\"B07B9WPR7G\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, it\u2019s not easy to pick a clear winner from these two. They both have strong points in their favor. And on the technology level, <span>they are both equally advanced and well-made<\/span>. The key decision making factor comes down to how much space you want to use your virtual reality system in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/oculus-rift-vs-htc-vive.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Oculus Rift Next to HTC Vive on a Table\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like the idea of standing up and moving around the room, HTC Vive is a better choice. But you will have to deal with mounting extra sensors around the room (which includes drilling holes in your walls). If you expect to mostly be sitting down while you play, both systems will do the trick but the Oculus Rift is more affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-undefined uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign-undefined uagb-columns__gap-10 alignundefined uagb-block-bdabd8f8-b2e5-4e13-85df-0ef44cef3f03\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-10875ef3-3fa2-4a11-a8a8-a4badb5a76f5\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-column__inner-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_Oculus_Rift\"><\/span>Buy Oculus Rift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div><style type=\"text\/css\">.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn{font-family: ;font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn:hover{font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}<\/style><span class=\"amalinkspro-cta-wrap aligncenter cta-id-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07P6RJ39C?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" class=\"amalinkspro-cta-btn apilink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-alp-asin=\"B07P6RJ39C\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-d475c6c4-4cdf-4b64-a2d1-6bec44226f98\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-column__inner-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_HTC_Vive\"><\/span>Buy HTC Vive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div><style type=\"text\/css\">.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn{font-family: ;font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}.amalinkspro-cta-wrap.cta-id- .amalinkspro-cta-btn:hover{font-size: px;color:  !important;text-shadow: none;padding: px px px px;box-shadow: none;border-radius: px;border: px solid ;}<\/style><span class=\"amalinkspro-cta-wrap aligncenter cta-id-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07B9WPR7G?tag=vrins-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" class=\"amalinkspro-cta-btn apilink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-alp-asin=\"B07B9WPR7G\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the market for high end virtual reality headsets, that are two names that lead the pack: the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. 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