HTC today announced the price for the Vive Pro HMD, and it’s a hard pill to swallow. The HMD-only upgrade kit for the existing Vive platform carries a staggering $799 price tag. If you can afford it, pre-orders are now open, and shipments are expected to begin on April 5.
The updated Vive headset sports higher resolution displays, better integrated headphones with upgraded microphone, a revised mechanical head strap system, dual front-facing cameras, and support for Valve’s upcoming SteamVR Tracking 2.0 technology.
The screens are HTC’s Vive Pro biggest upgrade from the original Vive headset. The new version packs Samsung’s new high-resolution 1440×1600, low-persistence display panels.
Pre-Order Now, Receive Early April
HTC opened pre-orders for the Vive Pro headset today, and the company said that the first shipments would be delivered on April 5 – the sencond anniversary of the original Vive system’s launch.
HTC is also throwing in a free six-month trial subscription for Viveport, which allows you to rent up to five titles per month. HTC said the promotional deal would apply to all Vive Pro purchases made before June 3, after which new orders would include a two-month trial. The headset also includes a redemption code for Bethesda’s Fallout 4 VR, which is a $60 value.
