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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Holiday shopping season is here and we’re keeping an eye on the best HTC Vive Black Friday 2018 deals. HTC Vive Deal Baseline. The Best HTC Vive 2018 Deal. Unfortunately HTC isn’t offering any official deal on the original Vive; you’ll find it for $500 on Amazon and elsewhere as usual.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We’re tracking the best HTC Vive deals for Black Friday 2017 and Cyber Monday as they spring up. HTC Vive Deal Baseline. Sans any sales, the HTC Vive MSRP is $600, which includes the base system (headset with standard strap, two base stations, two controllers, cables), and usually a smaller game, like Tilt Brush.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Now HTC says an update should be headed out at some point this month that looks to address a number of tracking issues that currently plague its latest PC VR headset. HTC says in a recent blog post that the update looks to improve low-light tracking in Cosmos, and do it with better prediction during fast movements.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

HTC today announced consumer availability of Vive Tracker, the tracking module that uses Valve’s Lighthouse tracking standard. First shipped to developers earlier this year, HTC is now selling the Tracker to consumers with the full confidence that anyone can pick it up and use it. image courtesy HTC. image courtesy HTC.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

HTC announced Black Friday offers beginning today in Europe, which see heavy discounts on the Vive Flow and Vive Pro 2 range. Flow is HTC’s lightweight headset designed for immersive media viewing, which released almost exactly a year ago. Vive Flow is discounted €120/£120, bringing it down to €379/£379 from €499/£499.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Launched right on the heels of the Oculus Go earlier this summer, the Lenovo Mirage Solo, the company’s standalone Daydream headset, is currently selling for an $80 discount off the original $400 price tag on Amazon US. The post Lenovo Mirage Solo on Sale for $320 at Amazon US appeared first on Road to VR. Photo by Road to VR.

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DECEMBER 11, 2017

If the HTC’s Black Friday deal wasn’t attractive enough to convince you into finally grabbing that Vive headset you’ve been eyeing, Amazon is ‘reviving’ the $600 Black Friday deal today and throwing in a $100 Amazon gift card. image courtesy Amazon. Get the deal here.

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AUGUST 19, 2018

After the Oculus Rift Marvel Powers United bundle was briefly on sale for $350 at Best Buy, now the basic Rift package has dropped to $350 at Amazon US, a $50 discount, which is about as good as you can hope to find. SEE ALSO HTC Is Opening Its Viveport VR App Store to Oculus Rift Users.

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JULY 16, 2018

Amazon Prime Day is here; this year HTC’s latest VR headset Vive Pro is getting a special deal. From now until July 17th at 8:59 PM PT ( local time here ), US Amazon Prime Members can get a $50 Amazon gift card and $50 Viveport gift card with purchase of a Vive Pro VR headset. Amazon $50 Gift Card.

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JULY 12, 2018

If you’ve been looking around the web for a HTC Vive, you’ve probably met with a big ‘sold out’ sign recently in the US; Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, and even HTC’s own website have been out of stock for a while now. That’s set to change in a few weeks, a HTC spokesperson told us. “We

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APRIL 24, 2018

The HTC Vive Pro page on Amazon US. This means that the purchase options for the Pro are these ones: Headset only (so that you can use it with your already existing Vive 1 lighthouse and controllers): $799. Headset + v1 Lighthouse and controllers: $1099 (limited offer). Headset + v2 Lighthourse and controllers: $1399.

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OCTOBER 5, 2019

The Vive Cosmos signals a bright future for HTC, but at $699, will people buy it? HTC’s latest VR headset, the Cosmos is officially available for purchase and at $699 the headset doesn’t come cheap, but it does come with some much-needed improvements. Design was a priority for HTC when it came to the Cosmos. Calling it now.

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APRIL 3, 2018

For those that pre-ordered the Vive Pro when orders opened up on Vive.com and Amazon , your headset is almost on its way — shipping April 5th. The HTC Vive Pro is an upgrade of the original Vive, which saw its price drop from $599 to $499 when then the Vive Pro pricing was announced. But at the same time, its not for everyone.

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MARCH 20, 2020

If you’re wondering how to play HLA when it launches, you could of course pay the a markup through independent sellers on eBay and Amazon, but you might consider a few other SteamVR-compatible headsets currently available too. HTC Vive Comos & Cosmos Elite. Image courtesy HTC. HTC Vive Pro & Valve Index.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Controllers: Two wireless hand-held controllers. Buy on Amazon or directly from Oculus. Tracking: External stations enable full-space tracking, plus per-finger tracking on the wireless controllers. Controllers: Two wireless handheld controllers. HTC Vive Pro 2. Controllers: Move controllers.

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JUNE 5, 2017

If you’re looking to do roomscale with the Oculus Rift then you’ll need much more than the headset itself, and Amazon is offering a great bundle to get you up to speed. That includes the Rift itself, the Oculus Touch controllers, and an extra sensor to add to the two that are already bundled with Rift and Touch.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

It is relevant that for the first time, a Varjo headset is adding integrated audio and integrated controllers. But things on the consumers’ side may not be going as well: according to some data scrapped from Amazon, the Quest 2 outsold the Quest 3 by a factor of 3:1 in the last 30 days. THREE TO ONE. Lone Echo).

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MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. After announcing the Vive Pro headset back in January, HTC left the VR sector in suspense as to what the price would be and precisely when it would launch.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

The HTC Vive and Oculus Rift ’s are often pretty extensive with games spread across genres and plenty of non-gaming experiences like short films and experimental forms of education. HTC Vive’s blog reveals that their partners have collaborated to do just that and Amazon has also put together an Oculus Rift deal.

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JULY 15, 2019

Online retail giant Amazon has once again commenced its massive Prime Day sales extravaganza, discounting thousands of items. This year Amazon Prime Day isn’t just one day either, shoppers have got a full 48 hours to fill their shopping baskets. Amazon Prime Day – UK. Amazon Prime Day – US. Oculus Quest.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Amazon today announced a new developer tool at its annual AWS re:Invent that aims to make creating web-based applications for VR/AR and traditional monitors even easier. sample scene using Sumerian, image courtesy Amazon. Amazon Sumerian is now available for preview. You can also check out a sample scene here.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The headset, a mixed reality device that’s centered around AR, notably excludes any kind of motion controller—the staple input method for every major XR headset on the market today. That leaves HTC to fall back to the enterprise sector, the one place where it has long had a strong reputation.

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JULY 11, 2017

Amazon is going all out today with deals on virtual reality products, running the whole gamut of headset options, computers, and accessories. For extra bang for your buck, make your purchase through the Amazon Smile program for OSgrid , and half a percent will be donated to OpenSim’s biggest non-profit grid and testing ground.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

In the US, this includes Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, Microsoft Store, and Micro Center. The package includes the Rift headset, two sensors, two Touch controllers and six free pieces of VR content: Robo Recall , Lucky?s This widens the margin even greater between Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, with the original Vive still priced at $500.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s the MSRP of each of the Windows VR headsets with controllers included: Acer Windows Mixed Reality – $400. In the case of that first group of headsets, the best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 deal is the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset for $180 at Amazon (a 55% discount). Dell Visor – $450. Samsung Odyssey+.

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MAY 8, 2017

VirZOOM , makers of VR arcade exercise games and the VirZOOM Bike Controller, recently announced a partnership with AMD that promises to provide the graphical horsepower to drive VirZOOM experiences in gyms and arcades, bringing their collection of VR games to gym-quality upright and recumbent bikes around the world. image courtesy VirZOOM.

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JULY 2, 2018

The monthly Steam hardware survey is out again, and while June hasn’t revealed any major upsets in the balances of usership between HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the survey shows that Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets are making slow, but steady headway on the platform. Participation in the survey is optional.

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VRWorld

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Amazon, hoping to replicate the success of its Echo device , is poised to extend its eyes and ears into every part of your life with the launch of new voice-controlled and camera-equipped Alexa devices designed for bedrooms, living rooms and even your car.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The author of the much-appreciated XR Caliper controllers and of many tricks to improve the ergonomics of the Valve Index has just tested for me the Pimax Sword controllers , writing the most detailed review about them you will ever find on the web. Pimax Sword Controllers – review by Rob Cole for Skarredghost. Rob Cole is back.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

HTC announced today that its new Vive Cosmos headset will be priced at $700 with a release date of October 3rd. HTC is finally spilling the beans on Cosmos. Image courtesy HTC. HTC says that future faceplates will offer further expanded functionality. Image courtesy HTC. Image courtesy HTC.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

HTC recently announced they’ll be sweetening the pot this Black Friday for potential Vive-owners located in North America by throwing a free Deluxe Audio Strap your way when you purchase an HTC Vive. photo courtesy HTC. For $600, you’ll get the Vive system (headset, basestations, controllers, etc.),

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MARCH 4, 2024

At the event, AWS collaborated with Proto Holograms to showcase a new system powered by Amazon Bedrock. Shen Ye, Global Head of Product at HTC VIVE , discussed the primary drivers of the XR industry, with the entry of Apple into the market being a significant factor driving changes in the industry.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Image by HTC). HTC launches Vive Flow headset for relaxation, priced at $499. After endless teasings and leaks, in the end, HTC has finally unveiled its headset: called Vive Flow, it is a lightweight device for media consumption. Amazon Glow is a video projector for kids. Top news of the week.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Approaching the one-year anniversary since shipping the Rift, Oculus has made a surprising move to cut prices for both the Rift and Touch controllers. And if you’re looking to buy the Touch controllers separately, also effective immediately, Touch is now priced at $99 (down from $199). Not much of a consolation, but it’s something.

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JUNE 12, 2017

At Bethesda’s E3 briefing last night, the studio announced that Fallout 4 VR will be coming this year for the HTC Vive, but with AAA virtual reality PC content, comes prices to match. Fallout 4 VR is available on the HTC Vive headset via Amazon (US only currently) or direct via SteamVR for $59.99

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JUNE 12, 2017

Debuting this October on the HTC Vive, Fallout 4 VR will feature locomotion-based movement via the trackpad featured on the Vive controller. Fallout 4 VR is available on the HTC Vive headset via Amazon (US only currently) or direct via SteamVR for $59.99 I don’t know about you, but the idea of using the V.A.T.S

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle. Shop on Amazon. Bundles with Touch controllers will be just $350 at Best Buy from Nov. Sold on Samsung and Amazon. So here’s a look at what we have our eyes on. value) in addition to the current Fallout 4 VR bundle, which launches on December 12, 2017. Oculus Rift Discount.

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