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17Apr/18Off

HTC Vive Pro Gets Augmented Reality Features

The HTC Vive Pro HMD, which started shipping this month for $799 for just the headset or $1,099 for a starter kit, increases the resolution of the original Vive by 78%, adds 3D spatial audio through built-in headphones and includes two built-in microphones and better light-blocking.

Vive will be getting a wireless adapter soon as well, making it possible to use VR without having to worry about being physically tethered to your computer. The Vive wireless adapter will be powered by Intel’s WiGig Wireless and a Li-Ion battery. The company says on the official website for the Pro that it’s coming soon.

Also coming soon, are base stations that will allow a person to increase the size of their trackable playspace from 15 foot by 15 foot to 32 foot by 32 foot. The new base stations will also be able to track multiple users at the same time. HTC calls this Steam VR 2.0 tracking and when it hits, along with the wireless adapter, users will finally have a HTC Vive 2.0.

The addition of AR to the virtual reality headset expands Vive’s offering into a space that Apple and Google are battling over.

See the full story here; http://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/htc-vive-pro-augmented-reality-1202755379/

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